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  • Chris Smith avatar

    The Purpose Of Temptation

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 21, 2001
    based on 239 ratings
     | 14,356 views

    Our immediate reaction to a heartache, or a successful achievement that took years to overcome, must be one of getting ready for the next hurdle. If you don’t have any hurdles to jump in your life – if there aren’t any goals set for you right now – if yo

    The Purpose of Temptation Chris Smith Matthew 4:1-2 Oscar Wilde once said that he could resist everything except temptation. An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other with a caption below them saying, “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So What's This War Over?

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 284 ratings
     | 9,274 views

    Spiritual warfare is a reality. But what is it over? By looking at the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4, this message explores the three things that all Spiritual battles are over.

    God will often give us a word which challenges us, seeking to implement change in our lives. He gives us both direction, and directives. God will give us information, that leads to revelation, that should result in a transformation! And when that begins to happen, I believe the enemy begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Seasons Of Deserts

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,033 views

    Sometimes desert experiences are for three different reasons.

    Introduction A. Feel the need to offer a different sermon today. To express a word of comfort and support today. B. (If possible, have Crystal Lewis’ song, “Seasons Change” played over sound system.) Why this sermon? A. Fall is a time of change – we often notice the passing of time in the fall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Davis avatar

    On Fire For God

    Contributed by Michael Davis on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 48,436 views

    What happened to the fire?

    ON FIRE FOR GOD Text: Leviticus 6: 12&13 What does the dictionary say about fire? Fire----The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion. A. strong feeling; excitement B. to make explode by ingiting C. to become excited or aroused On ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship That Works

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,227 views

    Second Sunday after Pentecost: What is worship that is real and authentic? We look at Jesus’ teachings about this to learn how to honor God in worship.

    The Bible describes perfect worship. It occurs around the throne of God. That is a place where there is no pain, or sadness; A place where no sun or moon are needed because God is there to provide light and warmth; A place where the chaos and all that disturbs is replaced by the perfect peace. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satan Declares War On Christ Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    The third of a series about spiritual warfare, THIS MEANS WAR! This examines how Satan tempted Christ, much like he does us, and how Christ deflected Satan’s temptations.

    It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,493 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gospel Of Jesus: Swordfight In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 236 ratings
     | 112,016 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat sin for us on the cross...it started early in His ministry when He was tempted. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Swordfight in the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 A three-year-old entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. She had told him not to get into the cookies. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Then he took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pattern To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    Here in this text, we see a recording of a victory of our Lord over human sin and temptation.

    Scripture: Luke 9:23 Here in this text, we see a recording of a victory of our Lord over human sin and temptation. Matthew’s intention here is to show: (A)Jesus’ right or qualification as a King of kings and Lord of lords by defeating the opposing kingdom and its king, Satan. (B)demonstrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bud Ross avatar

    Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,495 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
     | 11,990 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

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    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,313 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
     | 3,449 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
     | 3,045 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

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    That's Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,500 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