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  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Renewed In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
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    The power of Lent is in the wilderness of letting go and disengaging with the world so that we can reconnect to God.

    Introduction: The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is a pivotal event in His life. It is recorded in Mark, Luke, and Matthew. This week we read Matthew’s account. It comes right after Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan and before His formal ministry begins. Hear now the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Was Tempted!

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
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    For Jesus, as for us, overcoming temptation was not a one-off fight. The temptation experience that we read of today was, if I might extend the boxing analogy, more like one...

    It’s the first Sunday in Lent and we’re back in the wilderness with Jesus.Every year we make this journey - 40 days and 40 nights it lasts! - and every year it continues to be a painful trek (as I think it‘s expected to be). And I’m conscious of the fact that a lot of ink (real and virtual) has ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Lacy Scott avatar

    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Lacy Scott on Oct 27, 2007
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    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

  • David DeWitt avatar

    How To Have Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
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    Jesus gives us POWER to overcome the reality of temptation

    How to Have POWER Over Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 June 3, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Mark was very poor at spelling. On examination day he was stumped by many difficult words. Softly the tempter whispered, "Look at Jane’s paper; she’s an honor student and always gets them right!" Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    The Agony Of Defeat

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007
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     | 5,605 views

    This sermon deals with temptation and the fact that God doesn’t want us to experience the agony of defeat, but wants us to enjoy the thrill of victory.

    Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007
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     | 5,398 views

    The way in which Jesus faced temptation teaches us how we can deal with it too. We are all tempted. However, like Jesus, we can resist temptation

    NOTE: The strategies for resisting temptation at the end of this sermon were taken from a sermon entitled "Claiming the Victory – Strategies for Resisting Temptation" by Keith Manry -Foun here on sermoncentral.com Introduction: What tempts you? I’m not talking about the ice cream and chocolate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Temptation--Only A Question, Not An Answer

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 7, 2007
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     | 5,820 views

    Temptation comes in varied and subtle ways. But we can resist in rather than give in.

    April, 2007 “Temptation--Only a Question, Not an Answer” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Desserts have sometimes been named “seduction” or “temptation” because there is something “delicious” and full of promise offered. Oscar Wilde said, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to give in to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,056 views

    This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

    Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Triumphant In Temptation

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,366 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

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Call Of The Fishermen

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
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    A sermon for the third Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the disciples

    3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 "The call of the Fishermen" 12* Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; 13* and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14* that what was spoken by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Let's Talk Fishing

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    We are not called by Christ to talk about fishing for people or wait until we have the proper equipment or bait. We are called to fish.

    Matthew 4: 12 – 23 / What Do I Use For Bait? Intro: Some people just love to fish! --- No offense intended to those who love it; but, I HATE IT! It’s not that I haven’t tried it. I have. I just don’t like it. First of all, I don’t like to get my hands sticky or dirty. Next, I can’t sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    A Man Of The Spirit, A Man Of The Word, A Man Of God

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    The importance of this narrative to the individual Christian is quite clear. Christ being the example for the church today, we as the body should exemplify similar characteristics. We need to be people of the Spirit, people of the Word and people of the

    Mathew 4:1-11 This is a powerfully written story, where Matthew creates an atmosphere of suspense, irony, artistry, and realism. It is an ideal romantic narrative, which unfolds in the center of a character foil and temptation plot motif as its primary literary construction. The suspense unfolds ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Are You Confused?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? This message examines these three temptations.

    ARE YOU CONFUSED? Matthew 4:1-11 INTRO: Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? The Grand Inquisitor in Dostoevski’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov”, tells Jesus that he made a serious mistake in that encounter with Satan. Jesus came to set people free, but the Inquisitor insists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Victorious Foundation Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    The foundation to living a victorious life in Christ is to have the risen Savior open your mind so you can understand the Holy Scriptures.

    Turn your Bibles to Matthew 4:1-11 Title: Victorious Foundation Theme: Walking on the Winning Side Series: Easter Season Messages Introduction: This is the day that I like to refer to as “Resurrection Sunday Celebration.” It was on the first day of the week, very early in the morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joanna Beveridge avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    How can we "sell" Christianity in today’s world?

    The second part of today’s Gospel reading told us about Jesus calling Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John to be his disciples. This was probably not the first encounter with Jesus for any of them. We know, for example, from last week’s reading from St John’s Gospel that Andrew was already a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican