Sermons on How To Overcome Temptation:

Riches Fly Away Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 26, 2013

More than how much money you make or have, how you make that money and how you spend it is paramount!

Riches fly away! Proverbs 23:5”Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.” Rev Billy Graham said: “If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil Made Me Do It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006

Part 3 in temptation series. This installment deals with the tactics Satan uses to come against our minds and how we resist and overcome.

AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 3, The Devil Made Me Do It James 4:7 May 14, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee In the movie, On Golden Pond, a man, played by Dabney Coleman is speaking with a Ethel at a dock. Ethel is the mother of the woman he likes. He puts one foot on a boat and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Garden Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 18, 2004

Third in a series on the Passion. This message shows the temptation of Jesus and how we can overcome the desire to follow our will instead of God’s.

Theme: Jesus’ last night gives us a model to overcome temptation. Intro: We are all tempted. Whoever you are there is something that drives you to the brink of sin. **PP- What is your temptation? Money Food Sex Power Possessions Whatever we are tempted by, God has given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting For My Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon explores how Christians can use faith, prayer, and God's Word to fight spiritual battles and overcome life's challenges and temptations.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today. We're gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to open our hearts and minds to His word. We live in a world that often feels like a battleground. We face struggles, temptations, and battles every day. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Topics: Warring, Flesh

After The Fall Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006

Part 4 in a 4 part series on the temptations we face and how to deal with them.

AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 4, “After the Fall” May 21, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Do you ever wonder if you have sinned too much or too badly for God to forgive you? Tell the story of David and Bathsheba from 2 Samuel 11 At what point did David’s temptation become sin? Think ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Look, The Lure & The Lie Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

This message deals with helping the believer understand temptation and how to live in victory over temptation.

EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART THREE “THE LOOK, THE LURE, & THE LIE” JAMES 1:13-18 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; [14] but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Battle Plan

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2012

How's your warfare going?

We often do not think about spiritual warfare and hence that explains why we do so poorly when we are engaged by the enemy. Doing battle with demons is something belonging to the past or what goes on in dark parts of Africa or among nations where voodoo priests cause fear in the ignorant. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Undersatanding Satan's Devices"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 28, 2003

We are not to be ignorant of Satan’s devices. From Job chapter one we can learn just how Satan is at work to destroy the testimony of the believer.

“Satan’s Devices and God’s Devotion” (2 Cor 2:11) Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. I have enclosed the text of the 1st Chapter of Job at the end of this message. You will want to be sure to read this text to get a better understanding this ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Sex

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002

some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Overcoming Yesterday To Experience A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 7, 2026

This sermon reveals how releasing the grip of yesterday empowers believers to press forward into God’s ordained future.

OVERCOMING YESTERDAY TO EXPERIENCE A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Key Verse: “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, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christianity Uncensored: Temptation Uncensored Series

Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007

Do you ever just get tired of the spin? Do you ever get worn out or exhausted by it? Do you ever just wish someone would tell you like it is? Just lay it out there straight. You can handle it. You can deal with it. Don’t sugar coat it. Don’t airbrush it.

Series: Christianity Uncensored Message #1: Temptation Uncensored By: Jud Wilhite Do you ever get tired of the spin? Do you ever feel like everywhere you go and everywhere you look somebody is trying to sell you something? They are trying to spin something one way. You are never getting ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get To Heaven

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Sep 5, 2003

In order to get to heaven we need two things; someone to show us the way and someone who can overcome the roadblock of sin. Only One person can do both - Jesus

How do you get to Heaven? When you think of heaven, what do you imagine it to be like? • Where God lives • We are going to live there some day? • Ice-cream will taste 1000 times as good • Be able to eat as much as you like without Mum yelling at you or getting fat • Be able to travel real ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Temptations Senior Citizens Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations common to senior citizens

(adapted from a messages by Mark Jones, Bob Russell, and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; JOSHUA 14:6-14 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS SENIOR CITIZENS FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. You Know You’re Getting Old When… 1. You and your teeth don’t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Spiritual Deception Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 18, 2013

Overcoming Spiritual Deception

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DECEPTION Last Sunday we listened to Jesus powerful words regarding the signs of the times. In His confrontation with the religious leaders, Jesus condemned their lack of spiritual insight to recognize the signs of their times regarding the coming of the Messiah and what God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Fear In Witnessing

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

5 Practical helps that will get your people talking! "A Witness is no braver than anyone else, just brave for about 10 seconds longer!"

Overcoming Fear in Witnessing John 7:10-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OvercomingFearWitnessing.html Our life should be a living witness…but we haven’t FULLY COMPLETED our witness until we open our mouth and speak. That is hard, but necessary—-"sharing the actual WORDS of the gospel." Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 7:10-13, John 7:10-14

Denomination: Baptist