Sermons on Jesus Temptation:

Recognising The Voice Of Evil Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014

The people of ISrael were tempted to disbelieve God, to listen to the voice of Sennacherib. They, like us, needed to recognise the voice of evil and reject it.

Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo How big is too big? A hundred? Two hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? What’s your general feeling about mega-churches? We don’t really trust them, do we? We don’t really like it when people visit our church and later decide to join, GWAC, or ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Run! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2023

Based on Genesis 39:1-23 - Sermon compares David & Joseph & their response to sexual temptation.

“RUN!” Gen. 39:1-23 FBCF – 5/21/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Just a heads up. A PG-13 rated sermon today. It’s straight out of the Bible. And it reads like the storyline of a Lifetime Movie or an episode of “Desperate Housewives.” It’s the story of a wealthy politician’s lustful wife setting her eyes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Wanna Bet?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008

I sometimes feel so vulnerable to the attacks of Satan but Jesus says that NO ONE will be able to snatch Jesus’ sheep out of His hand. That is extremely comforting, especially when I’m at my lowest.

-The high school that I went to was a big football, track and wrestling school -All of the best athletes played football -The coach of the team highly encouraged his best players to not play basketball anymore but to concentrate during the winter on lifting weights instead of shooting a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-29

Denomination: Lutheran

A Dirty Christmas

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2009

A Christmas sermon.

“A Dirty Christmas” Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This morning I preached a sermon which included a lot of talk about Christmas trees. I talked about how Christmas trees ought to point beyond themselves to Christ. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Choices (2) Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Introduction: This series is drawn from the story of Jesus as told by Luke, and in it we're looking at the man Christ Jesus. We kicked the series off by studying Jesus' origin story, and we learned that Luke didn't try to hide the shameful circumstances that surrounded Jesus' birth. We learned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Apostolic

We Believe In Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Sin is more than a behavior. Sin is a power in each of us.

We continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We are exploring the beliefs that form the theological center of Christianity. It is a series devoted to the discovery of what you believe and why it matters. Each of these beliefs serves as lynchpins to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Tested In The Wildnerness Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 6, 2025

Jesus teaches us three powerful lessons of faithfulness by how He handled Satan during the three temptations in the wilderness.

IF YOU WERE TO ASK ANY STUDENT WHAT THEY FEAR THE MOST, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKING A TEST. PROBABLY CLOSE BEHIND IS THE INEVITALBE “POP QUIZ” TO TEST THE PROGRESS OF LEARNING. TESTINGS AND TRIALS ARE NEVER PLEASANT, BUT NECESSARY IN THE LIFE OF FAITH. STANDING FIRM AND WELCOMING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, James 1:12-15, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Attacks Of Satan

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2009

This message looks at the different areas in which Satan attacked Job.

The Attacks Of Satan Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Job 1:1-5 Introduction: Two worldy men saw an elderly churchgoer coming down the street. One man pointed toward her. “I’ll bet you can’t mention anybody that old Miss Thompson can’t find something good to say about” The ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Stop Before It Is Too Late"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

How sin usually doesn't happen with a frontal assault but small poor choices over a period of time.

Have you ever received a beautiful brochure of a vacation spot and it never felt that way when you go there? Years ago I went on a business trip to the Bahamas and the hotel and surrounding area looked beautiful. The first evening in the hotel as I was drifting off to sleep I heard this pesky ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-15

Excuses

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

We really have no excuse when it comes to sinning.

Excuses February 22, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We really have no excuse when it comes to sinning. Focus Passage: I Corinthians 10:11-13 Supplemental Passage: Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

We Walk The Line

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Dealing with sin during the season of Lint. Jesus demonstrated how to deal with temptation.

Last week I pointed out that we were in the Christians season of Lent. The message last week was an encouragement for all of us to deal with the sins in our life. That is sort of the message of the sermon every week. But last week the point was not related to the big sins but to the smaller sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus Is The Answer For Our Struggles With Sin! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2020

Here God wants us to see: 1. The crucial death of our Lord (vs. 1-6). 2. The defense of God's law (vs. 7-13). 3. The difficulties we face with sin (vs. 14-23). 4. The deliverance we have from our Savior (vs. 24-25).

Jesus Is the Answer for Our Struggles with Sin! The Book of Romans Romans 7:1-25 (Read vs. 1-6) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 3, 2016 (Revised December 23, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 7. In the first 6 chapters, Paul made the rock-solid case that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The 5 Devices Of The Devil

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2019

There are five methods or devices the devil employs to tempt, hinder, discourage or bring down the believer. He renames sin, attacks our strengths, uses people, pretends defeat, and uses procrastination. God wants us to use all the means of grace at our disposal.

THE 5 DEVICES OF THE DEVIL 2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 6:10-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DIVORCE BECAUSE OF A 2-STORY HOUSE 1. Vicky asked for a divorce and appeared before the judge. The judge asked, "So tell me in your own words, Mrs. Franks, why are you seeking a divorce?" 2. "I'm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Jesus' Love 7 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2017

In the pit of despair, fainting, a stumblingblock unto ourselves weighs us down in the sin of temptations frustrated, for the flesh is weak as Prophet Joel and Prophet isaiah led the people to believe to receive with the faith of Christ jesus.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 7 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 23, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Jesus Versus Satan Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 10, 2021

There was a great deal at stake in the desert. Had Jesus lost to Satan here, God’s whole plan to save humanity would have been destroyed.

Today we conclude a series entitled, The Man Who Won’t Go Away. As we examine Luke 4, we see a telling snapshot of the temptation of Jesus. There is so much in this story that I want to get right to work. And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist