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  • Chris Surber avatar

    When Temptation Comes

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 8, 2008
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    Do not be surprised when temptation comes at times when you are growing in Christ and when it comes remember that you are a child of the King. Let us commit ourselves to allowing our Father’s words dwell in our hearts so that we might be prepared when tem

    When Temptation Comes, Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction Our family pet, Happy the Saint Bernard, really doesn’t eat as much food as one might think she would for such a large dog but just because she doesn’t eat as much food as one might think doesn’t mean she does not have good taste! Happy is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    May God's Spirit Lead Us To Be Honest About Our Temptations

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,910 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, Series A

    1st Sunday in Lent, February 10, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, your Son fasted for 40 days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, but remained faithful to you and to his mission to redeem ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Not Giving Up On God's Agenda

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008
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    A sermon that looks at the temptation of Jesus and encourages people to see the importance of God’s agenda in their lives.

    Someone once said Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs on the door constantly? Do you find this true? Supermarkets are aware that we are easily tempted. Why do you think they place lollies, soft drinks and magazines at near the cash registers where we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Defeating Your Own Personal Drought

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,084 views

    To share how we can overcome difficult times by Soaking in God's Word, Soaking in Prayer, and Soaking in service to God.

    Someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling; the Methodists are using wet-wipes; the Presbyterians are giving out rain-checks; and the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Keeping Balance

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,233 views

    The importance of being balanced.

    Keeping Balance Matthew 4:1-11 This is the time of year when we make new resolutions about things we are planning to do this year. Although we start out with good intentions, most of our resolutions fall by the wayside soon after the year begins. The temptation to return to what is normal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Encountering Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

    Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Walk The Line

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Great Temptations Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
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     | 5,435 views

    In this message, part 2 in series Episodes, Dave looks closely at Christ's temptations in the desert. As it was for Jesus so it will be for us, so how might these temptations come to us?

    The Great Temptations of Christ Episodes, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church September 26, 2010 As it was for Jesus... As it was for Jesus...As it was for Jesus... So it will be for you. Jesus is our model. Our path. Our guide. Our example. Traditionally in the church when we have talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Michael Monica avatar

    How To Defeat Temptation

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 5, 2015
     | 4,334 views

    Overcoming Temptation

    How To Defeat Temptation 1 John 2:15-17 the lust of the eyes. Appeals to what we can see. ii. the lust of the flesh a. Appeals to our physical needs. iii. the pride of life a. appeals to our selfishness. The Human Response (Gen 3:1- Satan tempted Eve while she was alone. “Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Suffering In End Times

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 9, 2013
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    Christ's public training of disciples to heal and to do greater works, in ministry.

    Suffering in End Times by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “But he 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” (St. Matthew 4:4, King James Version, KJV [Christ Jesus tempted by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    All These Things

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 5, 2018
     | 4,047 views

    Things that will busy your life, but cause you to miss heaven.

    ALL THESE THINGS Scripture: Matthew 4:1 -11 I. THE TEMPTATION (to accept all these things). A. Christ was tempted. B. You and I are tempted . Satan offers everyone a version of "all these things." C. Reaction to the temptation? II. THE TASTE (for all these things). A. Christ sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Jesus Used The Word To Fight Off Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 7, 2018
     | 11,305 views

    This message shows us how Jesus used the Word to fight off the temptations that Satan presented to Him.

    INTRODUCTION’ • SLIDE #1 • When we are in a relationship with Jesus, one of the things we are told is to read the Bible, study the Bible, meditate on the things in the Bible. • We are told in sermon after sermon to spend time in the Word because it will benefit us. • Then we decided to spend a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,733 views

    Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.

    AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Temptations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 3, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,271 views

    The temptations of Jesus and the Christian walk. "Man does not live by bread alone". What does this mean.

    The Temptations of Jesus and the walk of the Christian Matthew 4:1-13. Deut. 8:2-20 Life provides us with defining moments, moments which set the course of our lives, whether for good or evil. We can see such defining moments in the lives of men and women in the Bible. Joseph experienced a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pushing Through Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,443 views

    In this second message of Getting Better at what Jesus said matters most we will look at our need to push through our insecurity so that we can love ourselves. Understand, it is hard to love our neighbor if we don't feel too good about us.

    Pushing Through #GettingBetter (2) Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 3 Then the devil said to him, “If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ