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To The Wilderness And Back

Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 2, 2001

based on 121 ratings

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God is with us in the wilderness of our lives just as God was with Jesus in the wilderness when he was being tempted by Satan.

To The Wilderness and Back March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Sixty-three days ago today we began the New Year of 2001 and started on our journey into the next millennium. It’s exciting to be part of the human race that will live and make history in the next millennium. I remember when I was growing up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tempted

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 3, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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Having grown up in hte desert, I know how harsh the place is and how tempting the options presented by hte devil really are. On the surface the temptations seem harmless and perhaps even good in the right hands but they all take our attention off God.

I grew up going to the desert, and thought that I knew what the desert lands are all about. I’ve been camping many times in the Anza Berrego wilderness and understand that the desert is a harsh and foreboding place. I know to stay on the trails, look for snakes and take lots of extra water. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Last Temptations

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 3, 2001

based on 80 ratings

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Jesus was tempted just like we are.

Back in 1988, director Martin Scorsese made a film that caused a furor in this country from coast to coast. It was a film about Jesus, and people were demonstrating against it and picketing and threatening to blow up theaters if they showed it. The name of the film was The Last Temptation of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Three Temptations

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 4, 2001

based on 70 ratings

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Learning the strategy and intentions behind Satan’s temptations placed on Jesus.

IT HAS HUMOROUSLY BEEN SAID THAT, "IT’S EASIER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN IT IS TO ASK FOR PERMISSION." WHEN IT COMES TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE THIS IS DANGEROUS. DANGEROUS, BECAUSE IT IMPLIES THAT ONE WOULD RATHER GO ON JUSTIFYING LIVING WRONG THAN FACE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADJUSTING THEIR LIVES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Must Not Put The Lord Your God To The Test

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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“Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, ‘if you are the Son of God throw yourself down from here…’ And Jesus answered and said to him, ‘it has been said, ‘you shall not tempt the Lord your God’” Luke 4:9-

Theme: You must not put the Lord your God to the test Text: Deut. 26:4-10; Rom. 10:8-13; Lk. 4:1-13 Today is the second Sunday in Lent and we at Covenant have been observing this holy season by meditating and reflecting on the Word of God and by prayer and fasting. It is following the example of ...read more

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

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's S.w.a.t. Team

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 8, 2005

based on 45 ratings

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God has an arsonal that far outways the weapons of Satan and even though this message is simple it is effective if employed.

Scripture: Luke 4:18 Title: “God’s S.W.A.T. Team” "Special Weapons And Tactics" Introduction: All too often we see splashed across our daily news programs where someone has been taken hostage. The enemies of the human race have discovered the strength of using terror to get what they want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Isaiah 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Price Of Admission

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 8, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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This is a message that sets forth the basics dealing with redemption.

Scripture: Luke 4:18 Title: “The Price of Admission” Subject: Redemption Introduction: I can remember a time when if you shopped at certain places they gave you trading stamps. They gave out books with empty pages where you could place those stamps and when you filled your books you could take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Jesus At The) First Church Of Nazareth

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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With all these recent events that had taken place, Jesus wanted His closest and dearest friends and relatives to know Who He really was.

(Jesus at the) First Church of Nazareth Introduction: One part of preaching that can be fun is coming up with titles for sermons. Titles can say little or nothing, or they can say a mouthful. Do you notice anything missing from this one tonight? The answer may not be that obvious at first…the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Devil Didn't Make Him Do It Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

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A look at Jesus’ temptation and the fact that Jesus didn’t succumb to temptation

Luke 4:1- 13 – The Devil Didn’t Make Him Do it! “The Devil Made me do it!!!” How many of us have ever used this excuse, even in jest, when we are caught doing something we know we shouldn’t. It is a nice convenient excuse isn’t it, but there is one problem!!! The Devil can’t make you or I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 2, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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An exploration of the nature of sin and temptation in C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters.

C. S. Lewis #4 “The Screwtape Letters” Luke 4.1-13 C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe begins with the premise that a wonderful world called Narnia has fallen under the spell of an evil witch who has usurped the role of Narnia’s rightful Ruler and set herself up as Queen. Like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Healing Hearts

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 23, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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A message about Gods desire to heal our inner wounds and what we need to do in order for that to happen.

23, April 2006 Dakota Community Church Healing Hearts I want my faith to be real, dynamic and growing. I want God’s power to be at work both in me and through me. I don’t want to be a pretender, having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof. As I have said before we want to be a Church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Mennonite

The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

based on 34 ratings

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Jesus begins his public ministry, and if you’ve ever wondered what he preached as he started, here it is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

INTRO: Heaven. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (Progress, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Luke 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"What To Do About The Devil"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 27, 2004

based on 56 ratings

| 9,063 views

A sermon on making choices.

Luke 4:1-13 “What to do About the Devil” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Right before Jesus goes into the desert Jesus was baptized and “heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

How About A Piece Of Pie?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 29, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 4,010 views

Temptation of Jesus - You can do it, easier and quick and test God. The devil knows how to tempt you, not just a generic temptation. He knows the best time, the best place, the most tempting thing to offer.

How about a piece of pie? Luke 4:1-13 Today we are talking about temptation. Most of you may remember the Flip Wilson Show and his character Geraldine, Always saying “the devil made me do it!” We tend to think like that don’t we? If we sin and we feel caught or guilty we like to blame someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

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