Sermons on Fighting Temptation:

Fight The Good Fight PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores how to overcome life's challenges through faith and perseverance, strengthening our relationship with God, and resisting spiritual exhaustion.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together in unity, in love, and in pursuit of a deeper understanding of our faith. We are here to engage with the Word of God, to seek His wisdom and guidance, and to draw strength and inspiration from the teachings of our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Topics: Fight, Maintain

Pattern To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005

Here in this text, we see a recording of a victory of our Lord over human sin and temptation.

Scripture: Luke 9:23 Here in this text, we see a recording of a victory of our Lord over human sin and temptation. Matthew’s intention here is to show: (A)Jesus’ right or qualification as a King of kings and Lord of lords by defeating the opposing kingdom and its king, Satan. (B)demonstrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Tempation"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 12, 2016

The sermon helps us to deal with temptation with the truth of Gods word that's how Jesus overcame the temptations of Satan in the wilderness.

Temptation Luke 4:1-13 1. Jesus is tempted by Satan 1Jesus was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days • So, what is temptation? Some people see Temptation as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Tame Temptation

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 22, 2016

Some things we need to know about temptation (Title and Material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/temptation.htm)

HoHum: Mark Twain said, “I can resist everything except temptation.” WBTU: Salvation is not a barrier to temptation! On the contrary, Satan is more likely to attack the Christian that the unbeliever. After all, he already has the lost person! He loves nothing better than causing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptations? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 28, 2015

How do we deal with temptations which always creep into our lives?

We continue our study of the Letter by James in the New Testament. Last week we noted that no matter who that James was, God spoke though him. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… 2 Timothy 3:16! We worship with God’s Word and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fight

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

Get your fight back.

Fight Num 33:50 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, Num 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Num 33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:50-55

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Fight

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 15, 2009

GET UP, GET OUT, AND GET GOING, THE DEVIL ISN’T ON VACATION!!!!!!

IN THE FIGHT JUDGES 5:23 INTRO: DEBORAH AND BARAK 1: JUDGES 4 A) THE STORY OF JABIN AND SISERA THE KING OF CANAAN AND HIS CAPTAIN B) THEY HAD 900 CHARIOTS OF IRON C) THEY OPPRESSED THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FOR TWENTY YEARS POINT: VERSE ONE OF CHAPTER FOUR SAYS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL AGAIN ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:23

Denomination: Other

Fight

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 21, 2015

When left with no other recourse than to fight---fight to save yourself and fight to escape because God's battle is an on-going war.

FIGHT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 21, 2015) “Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past. And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so ...read more

Denomination: Friends

"Temptation"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004

This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

“Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2020

Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but he succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11.

Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but he succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Led by the Spirit Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

Jesus is our model for overcoming temptation.

TEMPTATION MATTHEW 4:1-11 November 12, 2000 INTRODUCTION: G.H. Charnley, in The Skylark’s Bargain, tells the story of a young skylark who discovered one day a man who would give him worms for a feather. He made a deal – one feather for two worms. The next day the lark was flying high in the sky ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Scriptural Ways To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2019

First Sunday of Lent, Year C

The sign outside Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside, Iowa, “Lent is not the fuzz in your navel.”  “Led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,…” The desert experience can be the place of mature repentance and conversion.. Basically, the desert represents a stripping away so as to make ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 19, 2017

Temptation on its own is not the same as sin. Sometimes being tempted makes us feel dirty, but temptation is not sin. Jesus was severely tempted, but that does not mean he was contaminated with the sin.

VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION Study Text: James 1:12 – 16 Introduction: - We are living in a day of relentless temptations by Satan. Never before has our adversary had such powerful technology with which to glamorize sin. - Temptation on its own is not the same as sin. Sometimes being tempted makes us ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

Learning how to deal with tempation

Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian Church