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  • Michael Demastus avatar

    The Tempted Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    Deals with the temptations of Jesus in the desert.

    “THE TEMPTED JESUS” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Read text ILLUSTRATION: “Cocoon” The cocoon of the Emperor moth is flask like in shape. To develop into a perfect insect, it must force its way through the neck of the cocoon by hours of intense struggle. Entomologists explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Triumphant In Temptation

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    Temptation is as old as mankind, seen first in the Prototype in the Garden of Eden when the First Adam fell, but the Second Adam was Triumphant in the Wilderness from which we can be forearmed to meet Satan’s temptations.

    Why does God allow temptation? That, together with the origin of evil, are great mysteries and they’re closely related. The Bible gives us no explanation as to the ultimate origin of evil but is undoubtedly connected with the devil. When we open the pages of Scripture he already existed. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Temptations Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008
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    Jesus was tempted in three areas, as we are – Lust of the flesh (our body), lust of the eyes (our mind), pride of life (our soul). (1 John 2:16). He faced up to these temptations by knowing the scriptures. If we know our Bible, we can face up to the tempt

    January 14, 2007 Facing Temptation – Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: Temptations. We all have them. We’d like to have that big, beautiful house, that fancy car, the high-paying career, the winning lottery ticket. Those are big temptations. But on a daily basis, we’re faced with things that tempt us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Snake In The Sand

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 26, 2008
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    What Jesus does in the desert puts right the wrong that was done in the garden. Satan had been waiting for this as he watched Jesus grow day by day. Jesus restored the beauty and perfection that was the Garden of Eden while in the desolation of the desert

    A Snake in the Sand The greatest battle between a man and Satan is the one recorded here concerning Jesus temptation in the desert. Jesus has just been baptized by John the Baptist and as a result Jesus is revealed as the Lamb of God as John puts it. The Holy Spirit has come upon him like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    This is a sermon that explains how christians can overcome temptation.

    How to Overcome Temptation Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: Temptation Theme: How to overcome temptation Introduction: Lead Sentence: There are many temptations in life that we must overcome. 1. For example, when we go out fishing we must overcome the temptation to catch more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Hawks avatar

    The Devil's Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
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    A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus and the implications for your life.

    INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS THE DEVIL’S SUNDAY? • The first Sunday of Lent for 19 centuries on the church calendar has focused on the temptation by the devil of Jesus. • Much of the symbolism of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness comes from the Hebrew Scripture story of the Exodus (vv. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Wilson avatar

    Called To Serve In Lent

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
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    Designed to challenge those who abstain, instead of giving up something, take something up!

    Each of us in our daily lives, succumbs to some form of temptation, be it by overeating, drinking too much, smoking too much. Some of us are even tempted by the famous seven deadly sins; sloth, lust, gluttony, pride, envy and anger. Think about it, how many of us are so used to using a remote ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What Will It Take?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 1,613 views

    Looking at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, we can ask ourselves, "what will it take to lead me into temptation?"

    What Will It Take? – Mt 4: 1 - 11 Intro: Drew Anderson from Tucson, Arizona wrote of his experience in Readers’ Digest. He was shopping in the mall with his wife when a shapely young woman in a short, form fitting dress walked by. He said as she walked by his eyes followed her. Without looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    To Be Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,060 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent the Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "To be tempted" "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lacy Scott avatar

    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Lacy Scott on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 32,667 views

    There should come a time in our lives that we should see the devil for who he really is, the author of sin. We should see that his only purpose is to convince us to go against God’s will.

    Enough Is Enough! Matthew 4:1-4:11 Back in the disco music time, there was a song that said, “Enough is enough.” Donna Summer stated in this song, “enough is enough; I can’t go on no more.” She had been in a relationship that she finally saw was going nowhere. She saw that it was time for her to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Temptation Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,085 views

    Part 7 in preaching through the book of Matthew. Looking at the temptation of Jesus.

    Sermon-2/4/07-Matt. 4:1-11-The Temptation of Christ Intro. 2 examples of How to avoid temptation: 1) Joke 2) Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-543 AD) sought to avoid temptation by wearing a rough hair shirt and living in a cave for 3 years, where his food was lowered to him on a cord. He once threw ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Discovering Our Future

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Feb 11, 2007
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     | 3,070 views

    Exhorts Christians and the church to look at the future and develop a plan to work with God for the Kingdom. Is shows how the Devil will try to hinder this progress.

    DISCOVERING OUR FUTURE MATTHEW 4:1-11 February 11, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church As I was trying to put together the thoughts for today, I kept thinking about the team that has been put together by God in our church. We all want to know what the future holds. I feel it is very important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    When you are physically and emotionally wore out, you are more vulnerable to attacks of the enemy. When you are feeling low and depressed, watch out and be on your guard for the devil is ready to pounce on you as a lion does its wounded prey. The good n

    Overcoming Temptation The Life of Christ By Greg Johnson February 11, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 4:1-11 God’s Word says (Matthew 4:1-11 NIV) "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. {2} After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Vella avatar

    Getting To The Bottom Of It All

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
     | 2,127 views

    Lent is a time for us to renew our identity as Christians

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    347 - Desert Road

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,616 views

    What treasures do we discover in the desert?

    Illustrate Humor: During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx employee in the commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist