Sermons on Fighting Temptation:

Anger Danger Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2011

Moses' life shows a pattern of anger issues. Because Moses never got control of his anger, he faced tragic consequences. This sermon will motivate us to do something about our anger with God's help.

Introduction: A. There is a story told about a girl who was writing a paper for school and asked her father for help, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" 1. The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." 2. With that, the father put ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Losers Never Win

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 18, 2011

You don't have to be a loser. Unfortunately, many choose this route as a way of life. They never really become overcomers. Make the right choices, as hard and sacrificial as they may be. Remember Lot and Lots' wife.

Central Text---Gen. 13:7-14 Lu 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Lu 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Lu 17:32 Remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:27-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Greed Isn't Just For The Rich

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 23, 2010

Greed brought trouble to Achan. What hope do we have in the grasp of greed's temptation? Parts: A. Greed grabs at our hearts. B. Jesus is greater than our greed.

Text: Joshua 7:16-26 Theme: Greed Isn't just for the Rich A. Greed grabs at our hearts B. Jesus is greater than our greed Season: Lent 1c Date: February 21, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Greed-Isn_t-just-for-the-Rich-Joshua7_16-26.html Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:16-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Gehazi’s Greed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 23, 2017

We must not become greedy for the things which are not ours.

Gehazi’s Greed May 21, 2017 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not become greedy for the things which are not ours. Focus Passage: 2 Kings 5:15-27 Supplemental Passage: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Warefare: "The Accuser" Series

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Jul 5, 2012

God will never defend his children’s sins, he will however defend his children. When Abraham lied in Egypt, he defended Abraham not his sin. When you listen to Satan’s accusations, you will focus your attention on yourself and your sin, this will lead to

INTRODUCTION: We have learned that as the deceiver Satan uses lies to attack the mind to make us ignorant of Gods will. If Satan cannot defeat you by deceiving your mind, He will try to destroy your body. Then he goes after your will. Suppose that the believer does not take advantage of their ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-7

No More Crumbs

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

God never intended for his children to live a crummy life, just getting by on left overs, Ours is life abundant in Christ.

Judg 1:1-7 1Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? 2And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. 3And Judah said unto ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Wrestling

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 18, 2013

Wrestling is a challenging sport. It takes strength, endurance and real self-sacrifice. These guys train and work out hours each day to stay in shape. I’m sure they have a diet they stick too without compromise. It’s what they live and breathe

Christian wrestling Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Press

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009

You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Smart James 4 And 5

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 3, 2013

We need to get smart by just stopping all the fighting and all the quarrels because it does not build up the Body of Christ, your family instead it tears it all down.

James 4 “Get Smart”--- Let's do this! Summary of first three chapters of James. Be a doer of the Word of God – we need to do this! Ask God for wisdom! Persevere through trials so that you may grow spiritually! Don’t blame God for the trails you go through He does not tempt ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Being At Peak Performance"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 5, 2015

The super bowl winner will need to be at peak performance and so does the children of God. This includes having a desire, a disciplined life, a committed life, a sacrificial life, and a life that finishes.

2 Timothy 4:1-8 “Being at Peak Performance” The winner of the Super bowl will need the following traits • A Desire, A Discipline, A Commitment, A Sacrifice, and A Finish • Coach Paul shares with Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Snake Is A Snake Series

Contributed by John Petty on Nov 2, 2009

God is calling us to come out of the fox holes and go on the offensive. But before you can attack the enemy you must be able to recognize th enemy. And when you do remember... a snake is a snake.

Genesis 3:1-7 (NKJV) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, ’You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Your Hands Hurt?

Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 23, 2011

Eleazer fought for God and David against the Philistines until his hands were sore. Do we 'fight the good fight' with ALL our might, not to get saved, but because we are?

2nd Samuel 23 verses 8-12 The First book of Kings records that Eleazer was one of the three mighty men who fought for David against the Philistines. Scripture records how Eleazer was with David when they taunted the Philistines who had gathered at Pas Dammim for battle against the Hebrews, or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tearing It Out Without Tearing It Up: 10 Keys To A Fair Fight Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.

Intro: Some people might hear the subtitle to this message and say, “I can’t believe your teaching people how to have arguments because if we have godly marriages we won’t fight.” Well you say that, you have either never been married or have only been married one week. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wives Don't Fight Unfairly To Help Your Husband Win

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 7, 2011

Wives who fight unfairly to help their husbands win lose their hands.

A 2011 woman will not allow another man to beat her husband down. Well, 2011 women are not the first women to jump in a fight when their husband is getting beat down. Woman in biblical days would also jump in a fight if their husband was getting beat down. If a woman's husband was getting beat down ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

Live In Unity Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012

The Church is one body. Unity is worth the effort.

Introduction “An architectural magazine is responsible for the statement that the members of a Presbyterian church in Waterloo, Iowa, have constructed a new church building out of a single large rock. Stone was scarce, and while looking about for a possible quarry their attention was called ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church