Sermons on Matthew 4:8:

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 15, 2000

Dealing With Temptation

Dealing With Temptation Scriptures: Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 4:15; James 4:1-5; James 1:12-16; Matthew 6:19-24; Galatians 5:16-17; Romans 6:8-13; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 12:13-15; Luke 10:38-42; I John 2:15-17 Opening: Life is full of temptations for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

"Let Us Hold Firmly To The Faith!" Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#4 in the "Let Us" Series

#4 "LET US HOLD FIRMLY TO THE FAITH!" TEXT: Heb. 4:14-16; Matt. 4:1-11 INTRO: Starting off in faith is a good thing....staying in faith in also a great thing! We need to be cautious that we don’t lose a firm grip on our faith, for if we do we will find ourselves really floundering around ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Nov 5, 2000

Handling temptation

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO When Facing Temptation? In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Valley Comes

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

Jesus was tempted by the devil but he resisted. From Jesus, we can see the three temptations that Jesus resisted and learn how we can resist our temptations.

I. Introduction (1) a. Ill. Thetis held the young Achilles by the heel and dipped him in the river Styx; everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but while she was dipping him in the water she had to hold him by the heel so the heel remained dry and therefore unprotected. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Temptation"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004

This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

“Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Mountain Of Temptation

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003

The temptations of Jesus show the pattern of our spiritual growth

THE MOUNTAIN OF TEMPTATION TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 We have a lot of jokes about temptation... “I can resist anything but temptation,” is a common phrase in all circles...religious and non. I think we do that because we’re nervous. We know it’s not just funny, but true, and maybe by making light ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

"How To Overcome Temptation"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 19, 2003

A person cannot live the victorious Christian life without Jesus. Here is an easy to remember five point acrostic outline spelling the name "Jesus." Christ is our example in this text on "How to overcome temptation."

Introduction: On Friday night of last week, we had a men’s retreat. Sitting around the camp fire, my Son, Jerry, led us in a discussion on the subject, “How to overcome the lust of the flesh?” My meditation went to the text that we just read. Jesus is our best example of everything. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 4, 2004

The title says it all!

Dealing with Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 May 2, 2004 Introduction As we begin our time together in the Word of God, I would ask that you turn in your Bibles to Matthew 4. If you¡¦re using the Bibles in the seats, this is on page 682. In December of last year, we began to look at the book of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Enough Is Enough!

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Nov 6, 2004

Have you ever been tired of the devil missing with you, your family, your finances and your faith. Jesus is saying; Enough Is Enough! Have you ever been tired of using Drugs, Alcohol, going from man to man, woman to woman, or even job to job. Well, Jes

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." 4But He answered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

He Is Able To Deliver You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 4, 2003

Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him

He is Able to Deliver You (Matt 4:1-12) Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him? Even Jesus was willing to be led ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Temple To The Mountain

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

The worst temptation was reserved for the last.

From the Temple to the Mountain Matthew 4: 8-11 The worst temptation was reserved for the last. Sometimes the saint’s last temptation is the hardest to overcome. Although we have been and are attacked by the tempter we must prepare for worse. We must be armed for all attacks, with the armor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005

The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tempting

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005

A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus series A

1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Tempting"   "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-111

Denomination: Lutheran

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 11, 2005

Jesus’ victory over temptation is our victory. A closer look at the beginning of Jesus’ victories on our behalf.

Matthew 4:1-11: VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION Have you ever tried to do something yourself, but in the end, it didn’t work out well? You should have depended on someone else do it. Maybe that has happened to you with a home improvement project – you did some painting yourself, or some plumbing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Temptation - A Sin?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 11, 2005

What can we learn from Jesus’ tempatations in Mt 4?

8.00 am NR 13-02-05 Introduction We all have heard the story of Jesus’ three temptations, either from Mt or Lk’s Gospels Why - you might ask - did both Mt and Lk decide that these were stories about Jesus worth recording What is the message of these stories for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Anglican