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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Do You Want To Be Well?

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 27, 2020
     | 6,391 views

    A message about overcoming brokenness and hurt. Moving from the past.

    Will You Be Made Well? Theme: Text: John 5:1 – 7 Introduction Before looking at the following story with regard to its practical application, I would like us to consider its theological implications, for in it we find a clear picture of the impotency of tradition and organized religion… Courson ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fool's Gold Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,207 views

    Overcome the challenges and seek after God's Wisdom

    Introduction People in hard hats working underground is what often comes to my mind when I think about how gold is mined. It is challenging work. According to what I read; it takes a long time from prospecting to mining to producing the finished product- refined gold. On the other hand, fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Jacob Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 19, 2022
     | 3,761 views

    From "Heel Grabber" to "Overcomer"

    June 18, 2022 Every story has a beginning – today we find ourselves in Genesis 25. Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. 20 years later, after much prayer, Rebekah was finally “with children”. My Jewish Bible gives us an early insight of things to come: “The children fought with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Sin's Antagonists Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    Struggle with sin? Here is the hope!

    Sin’s Antagonists Heb 12:4-29 † In the Name of the Savior, Jesus † Antagonize Sin? The struggle – but it is what we believe? God’s gift of peace and righteousness is yours, in Christ Jesus! Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 4, In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

    Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Ah, To Have It All Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    Greed is a temptation that our society promotes. Christians are challenged to say "No," to greed and "Yes," to generosity.

    Mark 10:17-21 “Ah, To Have It All” (Greed) INTRODUCTION America has a love affair with cars. We like sleek, fast, and powerful. We like big and brawny. Cars define us. They tell the world who we are, or who we’d like to be. America’s love affair with cars is not new, however. Before cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Flee From Secularism Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian church to flee from idols is relevant to our temptations to secularism.

    Flee from Secularism I Cor. 10:1-14 Most of you probably saw the story in the news last week about a man in Afghanistan who could be sentenced to death because he converted from Islam to Christianity. Under the religious laws of that nation, converting to Christianity is a crime. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The End

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,044 views

    Dealing with temptation & other tips for keeping those pesky New Year’s Resolutions in Christ...

    Title: The End Text: Rev 21.1-8 Today, of course, is a special day. Tonight, many of us will stay up late, focused on our TVs, counting down those last few seconds until Dick Clark descends from Times Square. Then we’ll sing an auld song about something called a ‘syne’ and just start humming the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Tried 'n True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,601 views

    Jesus began his ministry with at least 2 significant events -- his baptism and his temptation.

    1. Greatness During Watergate Back in 1974, Richard Nixon's administration was falling apart due to the Watergate scandal so, to divert everyone's attention from that, he planned a trip to Russia and Italy and two of his closest aides came along... Alexander Haig and Ron Ziegler. Even though' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Word To The Wise On Dealing With The Wicked Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 61 ratings
     | 46,340 views

    Why would people chose to be wicked? And why would this lifestyle be a temptation even for the average Christian?

    OPEN: I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror and heard the siren, and she pulled over. As the policeman was making out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Been There; Been Tempted To Do That

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    As our High Priest, Jesus understands our struggles and temptations and gives us access to God.

    Been There, Been Tempted To Do That Hebrews 4:14-16 Intro: A man had placed a claim with his insurance company for injuries that he had received and they sent him a letter asking him to explain and justify his claim. This is his reply. . Dear Sirs, I was recently moving 500 pounds of bricks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    No Compromise! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 7, 2022
     | 2,945 views

    We must fight the temptation to compromise our faith to get along in our world, to be safe.

    No Compromise! lanny smith Seven / Thyatira / Revelation 2:18–29   • Compromise meme. So we compromised and got a cat. • [Quote on screen] We don’t compromise because it’s right; we compromise because it is easy and because it saves face. We compromise in order to say that at least we got half ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Test God’s Authority PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,071 views

    Emphasize the importance of obeying God's authority, respecting earthly laws, and avoiding the temptation to test God.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna take a deep dive into a topic that touches every aspect of our lives - obeying God's authority, respecting the law, and steering clear of the temptation to test God. In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, "Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is ...read more

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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Jesus Sustains

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025
     | 697 views

    To sustain means to uphold, strengthen, and provide for someone continuously. The sustaining power of Jesus is what keeps us standing when life tries to break us. It is what gives us hope when everything seems lost.

    JESUS SUSTAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." – Psalm 55:22 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God