Sermons on Fighting Temptation:

Settling Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

3rd in long series on Joshua. This is about the temptation to settle in, to give up when it gets hard, to accept less than the best.

Joshua 1:12-18 – Settling In an old Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demanded that her brother Linus change TV channels and then threatened him with her fist if he didn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asked Linus. "These five fingers," said Lucy. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Enemy - Fall Of A Rebel Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 14, 2019

Detailing the character, the sin and subsequent fall of Lucifer from heaven.

Spiritual warfare – Know your enemy Fall of a Rebel You and I, as Christians, are in a war. We enlisted from the moment we accepted Christ as our Saviour. Bur it's not a war involving bombs or guns or terror - although these tactics have been used on a human level by opponents of the gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

A Spirit Of Cooperation Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2010

There are some things within the Christian faith we should not fight over, but there are many things within God's Word that are laid out as imperatives for our walk with Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 24, 2001 Date Preached: January 24, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Cooperation Text: Phil 2:12-13 INTRODUCTION: Begin by showing the overheads and reviewing from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Trial Of Your Faith Series

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 23, 2002

The differences between trials, temptations and tests are important so that we can respond properly when faced with problems and difficulties.

1:1a James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, There is a version of this verse which says: James, a servant of Jesus Christ, who is God and Lord. James was the half brother of Jesus. When Jesus was ministering at Nazareth some did not want to hear Him because they were ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"An Achan, Breakin' Heart"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 19, 2004

Through the sin of Achan, and the defeat at Ai, we learn some valuable lessons on the process of temptation to sin, and dependence on God.

“An Achan, Breakin’ Heart” Joshua 7:1-26 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we are going to take a look at “An Achan, Breakin’ Heart”. Turn with me to Joshua 7:1-26 – (READ in NLT). Israel had just come from 40 years of watching God work: • God led them out of the bondage of Egypt. • God opened the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2004

1. Troubles cause us to trust. 2. Temptations help us to obey. 3. Offenses teach us to forgive.

(Note: The outline of this sermon, and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I remember when the makeover shows started. They would give a person a new hairdo, new makeup and a new dress. That was it. But, of course, the American way is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Seeds, Part Ii: The Use Of Compost In The Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2013

The seed that needs to die to bear much fruit needs nutrients; these come from composting the great temptations in our lives.

Tuesday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 2 “Unless a grain of wheat fall to the ground and die, it remains alone; but if it die, it yields much fruit.” As we continue our Holy Week contemplation of the death of Jesus, we encounter the prophecy of Isaiah about the Messiah. This is a later ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

Persevere Until You Win

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020

perseverance is being content in the period of temptations and sufferings and pains and fruitfulness, you become more stronger when you persevere

** perseverance__persistent determination ** perseverance is a behavior ** perseverance is the result of a long trial or suffering ** when life brings us pain, failure and shame, we persevere with hope ** ( James 1:4) ** the will to go forward brings the maturity of a christian. ** when you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, James 1:3

Denomination: Other

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 20, 2021

In Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaims freedom. This message evaluates how true freedom comes from overcoming temptation.

True Freedom is in Christ – Overcoming Temptation Theme: To show how true freedom comes from overcoming the temptation of Satan Text: Luke 3, 4 Introduction Luke 4:14) Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22, Luke 4:1-13, Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Is Your Nineveh? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to embrace God's calling on their lives, resist the temptation to run from it, and understand the repercussions of refusal.

Good morning, beloved. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord, to lift our hearts and voices in praise, and to immerse ourselves in the truth of His Word. As we gather today, let's remember that we are not alone. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Topics: Assignment

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I Can Never Forgive You! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 2, 2010

This seems like such a weak way to do things. Men like to just fight and then it’s done with. What is this forgiveness thing all about.

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I CAN NEVER FORGIVE YOU! I did something terribly wrong to a lady once by speaking against her and influencing my client (her son) to go against her. I was wrong and eventually my sin caught up with me. I knew I would have to apologise and so I went to her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Road Markers In Paul's Life

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 25, 2001

Distinct experiences that the apostle had that got him to the point where he could say "I have fought the good fight..."

I want to be like Paul and get to the end of my life and can honestly make a staetment like he did in this passage. For Paul to reach this point in his life some very significant things must have happened along the way. There must have been some spiritual road markers that he could have looked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Holiness

Let The Sea Roar!

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 3, 2005

Where is the fear of God the Almighty? Are the people so strong that they can fight against the will of God? Can a nation that forgets God survive?

Let The Sea Roar! Psa 98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Jer 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Going In The Mulberry Trees

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005

We need to wait for the wind of the Holy Ghost to blow in our soul before we go out to fight our enemy.

The Going in the Mulberry Trees By Pastor Jim May 2 Samuel 5:3-4, "So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:3-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's Yo' Momma Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 14, 2009

Our fight is to do what is right, and live as God wants us to live, in freedom. Free from the struggle with sin and death.

ILLUSTRATION: Braveheart DVD “FREEDOM” Clip #1 • Time: 1:21 • Start Time: 1:17:14 • End Time: 1:18:35 Start Cue: "I AM William Wallace" End Cue: "Alba gu bra!" Clip #2 • Time: 2:02 • Start Time: 2:44:38 • End Time: 2:46:40 Start Cue: "The prisoner wishes to say a word." End Cue: Cloth falls from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist