Sermons on Great Temptation:

The Source Of Great Joy

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023

Believers don't have to wait for everything to be good and perfect before we have joy because our ultimate source of joy comes from the Savior not the situation.

Today we are in our second week of this Advent season and will be looking at Luke 2:8-12. Here, Luke records the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. After He is born, the angels show up and share this good news of great joy to the humble shepherds in the field. Let’s look again at Luke 2:8-12: 8 And in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"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

Claiming The Victory – Strategies For Resisting Temptation Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 7, 2003

This sermon is part IV in a series on overcoming the power of sin in our lives and deals with strategies to resist temptation.

For the past four weeks we’ve been dealing with this topic of overcoming the power of sin in our lives. We initially came to the conclusion that we are sinners and that we are in need of intervention from an outside source. We reviewed the fact that Christ came and died on our behalf so that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Not So Great Escape Series

Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 26, 2005

This is the second in a series on the Philippian church. The experience of Paul and Silas in Philippi shows us key principles of salvation and joy.

The Not So Great Escape Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church I love prison escape movies. It seems that no matter how badly they behaved to get themselves into prison, once they start trying to get out, I’m rooting for them to make it. It’s even easier to sympathize with the escaping prisoner ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church With Great Vision

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 30, 2010

The VISIONARY CHUCH meets the needs of the present and is always looking forward. This church believes that the best is yet to come. The Visionary Church invest all they have today so that they can be all that God wants them to be tomorrow. The VISI

A CHURH WITH GREAT VISION INTRO: What is a great church? Some like a big church, some a small church. Some like a country church, some a city church…I’ve been in both. I’m glad we have all types around here and all are welcome! You might be in a country church if: The Call to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 29:28

Denomination: Christian Church

Doing Great Exploits PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

This sermon encourages seeking God's wisdom and guidance to resist evil, act with divine direction, and accomplish great things through enlightenment from God.

Good morning, friends. Welcome. We gather here today with open hearts and eager minds. We seek wisdom. We seek understanding. We seek truth. The truth that is found in the word of God. The truth that is our guiding light in times of darkness. Opening Scripture Reading – Our guide for today comes ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Topics: Knowing God

You Can Say "No" To Temptation Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

When we are tempted and fall it is easy to offer excuses or to blame others for our poor actions. James is showing us that there is another way which comes by taking responsibility for our actions and trusting in Jesus for spiritual strength.

James 1:12-18 You can say “no” to temptation Scripture Readings:- Job 1:6-22 James 1:12-18 Congregation of the Lord, As Christians we are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Sometimes that is not so easy. But, tonight, we are going to focus on an issue that makes us walk exactly in the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Won’t Put More On You Than You Can Bear Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

This misquote is usually spoken out of kindness, but it can cause great confusion and guilt. God WILL sometimes allow you to suffer more than you can bear--but that’s okay, because His grace is sufficient!

INTRODUCTION The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is often uttered with a harsh tone of condescension, but not so with the statement, “God won’t put more on you than you can bear.”1 These words are usually spoken out of deep concern and compassion. There is no criticism implied in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong - How To Win Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 9, 2010

Be realistic (being honest about it), responsible (understand you have the power to choose right), ready (be on your guard), and refocused on the goodness of God, and we will find the strength to overcome temptation.

Today I want to talk about man’s oldest problem – temptation; it goes back all the way to Adam. • We all face it. Even when you know what is right to do, it is difficult to say “No.” • Oscar Wilde once said, “I can withstand anything except temptation.” • People say the only way to get rid of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Jesus Overcame The Temptations Of The Devil

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 23, 2015

How Jesus transcended the “if” / “then” logic of the Satan’s temptation. Jesus was human like us, but he knew how to overcome, and he teaches us. Please read on and be blessed!!!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd February 2015; (St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please be seated, and join me in a short prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Episcopal

The Great Shepherd #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

JESUS;OUR GREAT SHEPHERD

The Great Shepherd Psalms 23:1-23:6 All over this world there are any number of religions, people worship every thing from snakes to trees to cows, the moon, the sun, to satan himself, the list goes on and on of the objects people worship. They have prayer clothes, prayer beads, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 4, 2025

God is faithful no matter what comes.

Credit: I edited parts of Chuck Smith's sermon on Lamentations 3:22-23. Some of Warren Wiersbe's commentary may be mixed with my words and thoughts. I also edited from Chatgpt as a source. "Great is thy faithfulness" Lamentations 3:22-23 One Sunday, a minister decided that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love The Great Propellor

Contributed by John Gullick on May 27, 2002

A sermon that suggests that when we grasp the love of the Father for us personally we will be propelled out into the world to express that love.

Love - The Great propellor. 1 Corinthians chapter 13 - Love never gives up Take a great Airoplane - space craft or Ship - in itself it is nothing a mere curiosity. But switch on the engines - engage the rockets and the curiosity becomes a vessel with a destination. 5-4-3-2-1 - zero we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's School For Greatness

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This is a message that speaks of how God uses obscurity to create His greatest men.

1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. I. INTRODUCTION -- SCHOOL ADMISSIONS -It is May and school is almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Look Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

God has given us every good and perfect gift...everything we could ever have need of to endure...to face trials and temptations...and to come through to victory...maturity...and one day to receive the crown of life.

A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES JAMES 1:12 18 READ James 1:12 18 James brings us back to the beginning of things again, reminding us of our basic position...that we move forward through trials and tests to maturity. And he goes back to the same truth as an introduction to a new perspective on things. He ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18