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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Jesus: Master, Mentor, And Minister

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    Matthew 4 shows how Jesus faced temptation, called disciples and entered his ministry. This lesson focuses on the meaning of Jesus’ temptation for us.

    In Matthew 4 we see that Jesus is the master, the mentor, and the minister sent from God. Right after Jesus was baptized he was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. This is a disturbing turn of events for anyone who thinks that becoming a Christian, being baptized into Christ, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Three Temptations For Three Needs Overcome With Three Answers From Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,704 views

    The Lord Jesus shows how to overcome temptations before they derail, degrade and disappoint us.

    Three Temptations for Three Needs Overcome By Three Answers from Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11) Most people forget that it is not a sin to be tempted but to yield to temptations. Remember temptations are merely opportunities to sin, but God always provides a way of escape so that we can handle any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Getting To Know Jesus - #3, Jesus In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,532 views

    Do we find ourselves in the 'desert' of life with temptations coming at us from our adversary? Jesus has been there...He knows what to do.

    Jesus in the Desert - The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 January 24th, 2010 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    ’a Place Of Temptation - Jesus’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    ’A Place of Temptation - Jesus’ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 4 verse 1-11. Quote: • Oscar Wilde who once said that: • “He could resist everything except temptation.” Quote: • An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other; • The caption below them said: “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Glory In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 4,950 views

    Glory in the Wilderness (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 4 verse 1-11. Quote: • Oscar Wilde who once said that: • “He could resist everything except temptation.” Quote: • An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other; • The caption below them said: “How come ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Satan And His Devices

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,996 views

    Part of the Christian life is involvement in spiritual warfare. We are on God’s side and God’s greatest foe – Satan – is also our greatest adversary. The Bible teaches us to be alert of Satan’s devices. Advanced knowledge of his tactics is the key to achi

    Intro: Part of the Christian life is involvement in spiritual warfare. We are on God’s side and God’s greatest foe – Satan – is also our greatest adversary. Satan’s pride was the main cause of his downfall from heaven (Luke 10:18). He was originally not a created devil but a cherub that guards ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Robert Harmon avatar

    Satan’s Plan For Your Life

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 5, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    Jesus has a plan for us, but so does Satan! Who will we listen to when temptation sneaks into our lives?

    INTRODUCTION When we look at the start of Jesus’ earthly ministry, we have a great contrast that starts off with Jesus being immersed in the river by John, and the glory of the Father and the Spirit shining on Him. Immediately afterward, we are taken to the dry, barren wilderness, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    a sermon about overcoming temptation.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • TOM TARPLEY avatar

    Yield Not To Temptation

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,739 views

    God gives us the power to resist temptation

    Matthew 4:1-11 A mother walked into the kitchen one day and interrupted her 3 year old, who was on top of a chair eating cookies. When she asked what he was doing, the toddler explained: “Mom, I just climbed up here to smell them but my tooth got caught. When we give in to temptation we ...read more

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  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    The ‘who’, ‘why’ And ‘how’ Of The Christian’s Wilderness Experience

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,836 views

    A Lent 1 (First Sunday in Lent) sermon

    THE ‘WHO’, ‘WHY’ AND ‘HOW’ OF THE CHRISTIAN’S WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE Introduction The cries on our lips, when we go through certain experiences are: ‘why is this happening to me?’ (with our hands on our head), ‘who is responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,442 views

    Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

    Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Rocks & Rolls

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,513 views

    Was Jesus really tempted? Was it possible for him to sin? Did he have free will?

    Many people encounter a dilemma when they think of the idea of Jesus being tempted. They question whether Jesus was really tempted. Did he feel temptation the way we do? Could he have given in to temptation? Was it possible for him to sin? The Bible gives a pretty clear answer when it says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Easy Way

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2011
     | 6,205 views

    We are always looking for the easy way to do everything.

    Matthew 4: 1 – 11 / The Easy Way Intro: The portly, gray-haired gentleman approached the lovely young woman as she sat on a bench in the mall drinking her coffee. He had noticed the beautiful diamond wedding ring on her left hand as he sat down next to her. He said, “Young lady, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Testing God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,018 views

    Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?

    To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Facing Temptation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,888 views

    Jesus' encounter with Satan helps us to understand the power of temptations and ways to overcome it.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Facing Temptation” INTRODUCTION Video: “Temptation—Deep Thoughts By a Shallow Christian This brief video seems to echo the thoughts and actions of many people in our modern society. It is commonly believed that sin has no consequence and the resisting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran