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  • John Johnson avatar

    Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone

    Contributed by John Johnson on Sep 29, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 58,472 views

    The most basic essential for any healthy church is a commitment to hearing, learning, and applying God’s Word. We should not only be hearers of God’s Word, but we must become doers.

    Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone Matthew 4:1-11 There is no way to overestimate the power of the Word of God. It is a blessing just to read it. In the book of Revelation we are promised a blessing just from reading the book. The most basic essential for any healthy church is a commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    The First Temptation Of Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 31, 2015
     | 6,822 views

    Jesus was strengthened by his wilderness experience, and so are we. Jesus left the wilderness, called his disciples and started doing God’s work. We can also leave the wilderness and do God’s work, all the time being confident that we can face temptation.

    Have you ever faced temptation in your life? Each and every one of us has faced life’s temptations at some point in time, and we are always faced with the issue of how we are going to face them. Even Jesus was tempted, as we have heard in today’s Gospel reading. We can be tempted at any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    What Is God Like (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    This sermon explores 13 character traits about God. In order to better worship Him, we must have a better understanding of What He is Like.

    (Dynamics of Worship Series) What is God Like? (part 1 of 2) Matthew 4:10 Introduction Last week, we looked at answering what worship is from the perspective of the bible We saw that Jesus desires worshippers of Spirit and Truth and there must be a balance of these in order to truly worship God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Importance Of Knowing Whose You Are"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,778 views

    A sermon addressing temptation.

    "The Importance of Knowing Whose You Are" Matthew 4:1-11 Lorenzo Sell Writes: "In mid 2009, I left my position as CEO of a company that I had founded. I didn't know it at the time, but this was the beginning of an almost four-year process that I can only describe as losing my identity. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    In A World Where Jesus Said Yes To The Devil Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    A journey in our imagination into what would happen if The Wizard of Gallilee said "yes" to the Serpent's temptations in the desert, and what happens if we say "yes".

    Hissss Hissss Imagine…. Imagine….. And the wizard of Gallillee waved his wand. And every church was full. The crowds packed in, acknowledging Jesus as the one true God. Every church was full. So many people crowding in, standing room only. The collection plate piled HIGH full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Peter Fisher avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,719 views

    The temptation of Christ and how it helps us avoid or resist

    Preached at St Johns, Billericay 9 March 2014 Introduction In Oscar Wilde's play “Lady Windemere's Fan” Lord Darlington says “I can resist anything but temptation”. It is said rather flippantly in the play, but for us it is a good starting point. Should we try to resist ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Handling Temptaion Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,440 views

    We all face temptation. How we respond to that temptation will determine who we are following. We will discuss Jesus' temptation, Satan's method of operation, God's promise, and our biblical strategy in the face of temptation.

    RED LETTERS PT 1 – HANDLING TEMPTATION The Setting: Wilderness. Reflection: Israel and their wilderness “testing”. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Focused Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2015
     | 7,624 views

    Following his baptism Jesus is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit and is tempted by Satan. His temptation helps him to focus on who he is and what he has been called to do.

    Matthew 4:1-17 “Focused” INTRODUCTION It is interesting to see how Hollywood has interpreted the temptation of Jesus. The truth is that we don’t know exactly what happened. No one was present with Jesus, in the wilderness, to record what actually took place. There were no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satan’s Plan For Your Life

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 5, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,216 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
     | 4,490 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
     | 13,654 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
     | 11,775 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
     | 17,380 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
     | 6,490 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
     | 6,178 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