Sermons on Mattityahu 4:10:

Focused Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2015

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

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

30. Confronting The Devil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

The second Adam's confrontation with the devil

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 30 – CONFRONTING THE DEVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-12, Matthew 4:7-10, Luke 4:13, Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Ego : Edging God Out Through Busyness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 5, 2018

When was the last time you had a one on one time of Solitude with the Lord? Are you too busy and thus Edging God out?

EGO: Edging God Out through Busyness How many of us woke up to an “alarm” this morning? Most of us; isn’t it? Have you really thought about why is it called the “alarm”? Come to think about it, what is alarm most commonly associated with? It is associated with a disaster to come, a danger ahead, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:2-23, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 6:1-13, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Temptation Of Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2015

Jesus provides us with an assurance that we are capable of resisting temptation. And by overcoming temptation, we emerge strengthened in our spirit.

5-12-06 Title: The Temptation of Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 The subject today is the temptation of Jesus, as found in Matthew 4:1-11. Verse 1 says, “Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.” The word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Temptation

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 14, 2015

Discussion on Christ's Temptation and how we can overcome temptations.

CHRIST'S TEMPTATION SCRIPTURE: *Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Retirement gives opportunity for meditation and communion with God; even they who are called to the most active life must yet have their contemplative hours, and must find time to be alone with God. But, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation Is Information

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

First Sunday in Lent. The sermon is about how our temptations in life can give us information about ourselves, and the world.

Temptation is Information Temptations are too much for some people to handle. I heard a few years ago a 340lb man sued a hospital for 900k, claiming it ruined his gastric stapling operation. The man underwent weight loss surgery to cure his overeating. The surgeon implanted 70 tiny staples to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Stronghold Beliefs Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 7, 2019

This message focuses on the belief that Christains should have that the Bible is the Word of God and is profitable for the life of every Christian.

Stronghold Beliefs Part 6 Scriptures: Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17; Matthew 4:1-10 This past week, in the United States of America, we celebrated the Fourth of July holiday. The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4th, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:17, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hidden Life With Christ! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 23, 2019

Many people live in a strong delusion secretly following Christ yet deny him publicly.

Many people live in a strong delusion secretly following Christ yet deny him publicly. These people claim to be wholly resting upon Jesus Christ for salvation, while at the same time trying to please the world. This is so typical of deception and lies. Most people who profess to know God do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10, Proverbs 14:14, James 1:8

Who Is The Devil?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 28, 2019

This sermon is about the Devil/Satan/Lucifer - along with the sermon are some extra handouts that give his identity, his strategy and ways to defeat Satan

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8-9 Subject: Satan – His Tactics and How to Defeat Him INTRO: Grace and peace today in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! A few months ago on Interstate Highway 24 (I – 24) between exit 11 and exit 24 (between Clarksville and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8-9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon Iii: Freedom Of Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

A priceless gift - a blessing that we often take for granted and do not realize how much we would grieve if we lost it - is Freedom of Worship, as a nation and as an individual. Therefore, exercise it!

FOUR GREAT FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON III: FREEDOM OF WORSHIP Did you ever lose something that meant a lot to you and you never really appreciated how much it meant to you until you lost it? I suppose every one of us at one time or another has lost, for example, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

To How We Live Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 14, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few fewer steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Every Word From The Mouth Of God

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 15, 2020

The phrase "it is written" is used seventy-two times in the Bible and even four times when Jesus is being tempted by the devil in the wilderness. (The evil one used it once, too.) Why did Jesus and the apostles lean so heavily on Scripture? Is it really so important?

Every Word From the Mouth of God Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 2 ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6-9, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Matthew 18:9, Luke 11:51, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 4:1-11, 2 Peter 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Mark 9:48, Romans 12:2, Psalm 1:1-2, John 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020

Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

“Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

First Sunday Of Lent - Lent 1 A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2020

Tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil

Here are some of the tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil on Eve-- The first question recorded in the Bible was asked by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The snake misquotes the divine prohibition by applying it to all the fruit trees, over-stating God’s norm to enlarge its scope: “Did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Temptations Of Jesus

Contributed by Austin Lamos on Feb 13, 2020

How did Jesus overcome the temptations of Satan in his wilderness experience? How can we overcome the temptations and the trials that we face in our lives?

Matthew 4:1-11 (NASB) (From Bible Gateway.com) The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Nazarene