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  • William Mouser avatar

    It's Always Something

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    Trials and testings are standard fare for growing, mature Christians. This sermon exhorts to perseverance and rejoicing in trials and tests.

    First Sunday in Lent 2005 Ecclesiasticus 2:1-23; 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Matt. 4:1-11 Those of us who are old enough will remember a character created by the late Gilda Radner when she was a regular comedienne on the television show Saturday Night Live. Among her many comic personalities was one ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    Resisting Temptation

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    How we may fight the temptations of satan.

    RESISTING TEMPTATION MATT.4:1-11 Right after John the Baptist Baptised Jesus In the River of Jordan, He spent 40 days in the Wilderness near Jericho where he was tempted By Satan – much like We are tempted Today!! MARK 1:12 & 13 SAYS: And immediately the spirit driveth Him into The wilderness. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bud Ross avatar

    Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 12,709 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Temptation - A Sin?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,261 views

    Family Sermon: What can we learn from Jesus’ temptations

    NR 13-02-05 Family Service Talk on The Temptations of Jesus Lent is a period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness It was a time of quiet, fasting and prayer, in preparation for the beginning of his ministry in Galilee and beyond. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    That's Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    Temptation - Fasting - Lent - Temptation - Forgiveness

    Our text today tells us that Jesus was fasting. It should be obvious that I am not an expert on fasting, but I can answer a couple common questions. Should we fast? Jesus never commands us to fast, but he assumes that we will. In Matthew 6:16 he says “When you fast” not “If you fast”. “When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Prepare Well To Battle Satan

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,335 views

    Prepare well to battle Satan by watching how Jesus’ handled temptation, and by trusting Jesus defeated temptation.

    v When I was coaching high school basketball I learned that the key to defeating our opponents was to know them well. Ø We’d even drive for hours to watch our opponents play. Ø We’d study our opponents so thoroughly that we could teach our team their plays. Ø The time spent scouting paid off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matt Black avatar

    The Bible Is Sufficient Series

    Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,845 views

    Proposition: The Word of God is sufficient for every situation of life for God’s glory, and our godliness.

    Proposition: The Word of God is sufficient for every situation of life for God’s glory, and our godliness. Key Verse: Matthew 4:4 But he [Jesus] answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

    Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    Becoming A Champion

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,377 views

    World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting the good fight. Likewise, you are in a race, too (1 Cor. 9:24). Here’s how you can

    “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1) World-class athletes see winning in their mind’s eye. They win the event before it even begins. They see themselves crossing the finish line, overcoming obstacles, fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Narnia And An Angel Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    Why would C.S. Lewis use a "white witch" to depict the evil of Satan? And what can we learn from Satan’s attempt to deceive Jesus in the desert?

    OPEN: (Played an ApologetiX CD featuring “The Devil Went Down to The Jordan” while showing the lyrics on the overhead projector) The devil went down to the Jordan He was lookin’ for a show to steal He was in a bind cause Jesus came to find The people willing to make it real. And he came upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Allan Quak avatar

    The Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    When we go through temptation we do not need to go through in our own strength rather we can rely on our Saviour who has been tempted in every way, yet who did not give in.

    The Temptations of Christ Scripture Readings Hebrews 4:14-5:3 Matthew 4:1-11 (text) Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ It doesn’t take us long in life to learn that valleys follow mountains, lows follow highs, and solutions quickly dissolve into more problems. You finish university studies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Does The Spirit Lead Us Into Temptation?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    Temptation, It’s everywhere

    Does the Spirit lead us into temptation? Sunday March 04, 2001 We are going to take our scripture this morning from Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God