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  • David Welch avatar

    Don't Blame God For Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018
     | 7,182 views

    Message 10 from James exploring James' admonition not to blame God for temptation but look within ourselves.

    Chico Alliance Church April 22, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Don’t Blame God for Temptation” James provided instruction to his reader that would serve as a test of their faith. True faith manifests in specific ways. James tells us how a person who claims to live by faith should be living. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lead Us Not Into Temptation - Matthew 4 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2025
     | 491 views

    Baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the Wilderness, where HE defeats temptation with GOD’s WORD, and then begins HIS ministry in calling the world to repentance to enter GOD’s Kingdom.

    2025.02.02. Sermon Notes. Matthew 4 – MINISTRY BEGINS with the Temptation of Christ. Battling Temptation with GOD’s WORD. LEAD us not into Temptation! William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: After being baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "escaping From Temptation"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 20, 2019
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     | 4,353 views

    This message describes several ways to conquer temptation.

    “Escaping from Temptation” James 1:13-18 About ten years ago I worked for the Sheriff’s office in the area of child Protection. I worked there and here at the same time. In that job we dealt with 18 different forms of abuse. I saw children who were hurting every single day. Sometimes the abuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Six Temptations All Men Face”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 13,079 views

    As men there are two things that are certain: 1. We are always going through trials. . 2. We are always being tempted.

    Intro: I remember as a little boy not any older than six years old playing football in my friend Michael Holman’s front yard. He said, “My dad can punt this football almost as high as that tree”, pointing to a tall pine tree in his front yard. Then I said “My dad can punt that football over that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lent 1: Temptation Is A Good Thing

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
     | 3,018 views

    A sermon on growing through temptations and not repressing them. The sermon centers around the temptation of Jesus.

    Title: Temptation Is A Good Thing The Rev. Rian Adams Spiritual growth happens in the desert. That’s spiritual and literal for me! Every year Lent begins with Jesus in the desert as he prepared for his ministry. Throughout the scriptures, deserts are places of purification. I lived in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Christs Love And Agony - Our Temptation Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,026 views

    Pray that you will not fall into temptation. Jesus knew what was to come he told them pray!

    Are you ever tempted aside from the tasks of work, house work, looking after the kids, doing your homework. Have you ever thought of doing something different from the norm, taking the day off to just relax, go bush a walk along the sea shore? I really like the story Jesus walking along the sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Roy Hughes avatar

    Finding Jesus, Part I: Temptation Series

    Contributed by Roy Hughes on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,060 views

    Part 1 of the "Finding Jesus" series identifying us with the Son of Man and His victory over temptation.

    Finding Jesus, part 1 “Finding Jesus In Our Temptations” From Isaiah to The Revelation, we can find 50 names for Jesus Christ. Over the next few weeks we will preach a series of messages that center on one of those titles: Matthew 13:37 TONIGHT WE SET OUT ON A QUEST TO FIND JESUS: THE SON ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Paths In Impossible Situations SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 500 views

    How God can guide us through seemingly impossible situations, as illustrated in Philippians 2:13-14.

    We have all faced situations where we wondered if there was a way out of our problems. Just like Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, we may find ourselves in seemingly impossible predicaments. However, God always provides a solution when there appears to be no way out. Let us ...read more

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    Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,732 views

    Nathan confronts David. David repents, is forgiven, but must still face the earthly consequences of his sin.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young child at a Catholic school who went to confession. 1. Because the younger children at the parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered the confessional, the teachers would have the students write down a list of their sins. 2. As the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tempted

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 20, 2010
     | 3,613 views

    We all face temptation, but with the Word of God, we have a way to escape falling into sin.

    Text: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Why would Paul give this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,137 views

    There are many things that keep us from carrying out the commission of God, how can we overcome those things to fulfill the great commission?

    3. Spiritual Disciplines Series April 26th, 2009 Evangelism You know you are in the middle of no-where in the mid-west when you find yourself 20 minutes or more from the nearest wal-mart. I can proudly say that I have pioneered at least one of these uncivilized areas of Kansas. When I was in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Opening The Door To God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,527 views

    The fifth of a series of six sermons from Jeremiah on sexual sin. This message focuses on God’s mercy for those suffering in the grip of sexual sin and how to gain it for yourself.

    For free MP3 downloads of sermons by Alan Kraft, visit www.cccgreeley.org. For Alan’s blog, visit www.stoptryingharder.com A. If you have your Bible, please turn to Jeremiah 3. We are in the midst of a series of messages entitled Behind Closed Doors. In this series we are looking at the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Overcoming Obstacles--Principles Of The Jabez Territory Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 25,767 views

    If Jabez was to be blessed indeed, he had to be kept from evil. Some important principles to overcoming the obstacles to expanding the borders of God’s blessings he has prepared for us are also discussed.

    (Based on comments by Bruce Wilkinson at Walk thru Life Conference PPT slides and outline available) Today I continue with part 3 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. A man had a problem finding a parking space. He finally parked in a no parking zone and left a note on his windshield that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Guard Our Sons & Daughters

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    As a parent, you are the spiritual “umbrella” over your children. If you allow failure in your moral life, you will open a leak in your protection through which Satan can bring destructive temptations to your children.

    Nehemiah 4:14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses. [15] And it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Temptation (The Impala Christian)

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016
     | 3,935 views

    Fighting temptation is foolish. The Bible does not enjoin any to resist temptation but the devil while we abstain from every appearance of evil.

    Sometimes in the month, I saw a documentary involving the animals, jackal and impala. Jackal with an average weight of 10kg is a carnivore belonging to the same family as wolf and dog while impala is an African antelope having two long horns and an average weight of 60kg. Both of them live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal