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  • Jerry Pawloski avatar

    It Wasn't Easy

    Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,065 views

    Temptation of Christ in the wilderness

    It Wasn’t Easy Luke 4:1-13 We are into the season of Lent. It is not a coincidence, that today’s text is about the Temptation of Jesus. In the lectionary calendar, the first Sunday of Lent is always kicked of with the reading of the temptation of Jesus. It is also not a coincidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Rocks & Rolls

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,603 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

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Encountering Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011
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    Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

    Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Playing With Fire

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 12, 2011
     | 6,473 views

    Dealing with temptation

    "Playing with Fire" Proverbs 6:20-35 Proverbs 6:27 "Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?" I. The Risky Behavior -- v. 28 a. Behavior that clearly violates Biblical principle- "It is never right to do wrong." Always be aware that all of our behavior is in full ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Look For The Hook Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,557 views

    Having taken the title from a message that I heard over 20 years ago, this message teaches about the ’hook’ of temptation.

    How to Do Life Look For the Hook James 1:13-16 * Fishing is a fun sport and I really like it. Dad has a catfish pond and almost every time we go home, I wet a hook. However, do you know what I’ve discovered about those fish? They’re fickled. The bait that they ‘tear up’ one day will not even be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    What Did Jesus Do About Temptation? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    Jesus was tempted but did not sin. His relationship with God, fuelled by his love for scripture was a key ingredient. This sermon looks at 3 things that can help us deal with temptation.

    What did Jesus do about temptation? Today’s question is ‘What did Jesus do about temptation? If an advert on the television is to be believed then temptation truly comes in the form of cakes or chocolate in the fridge; but of course temptation comes in many shapes and sizes, such as the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Your Adversary The Devil? Again?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2013
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    This sermon is for the text Luke 4, the Temptation of Jesus, Lent I Jesus is tempted constantly to deny his mission. ((Matt. 1:21) The key is Luke's phrase: "until an opportune time" the same remains for us. some illustrations are from Leonard Sweet and

    In Jesus Holy Name February 17, 2013 Luke 4:1-13 Lent I “Your Adversary the Devil, Again?” When I was a boy, I was told, "Baptists don't do Lent." No one knew why. I suspect that it was an anti-Catholic thing which I pray we are over. It was the old argument, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Hamby avatar

    Tempted, Yet Triumphant

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,918 views

    Lessons from the temptation of Jesus

    Tempted, Yet Triumphant Mark 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-11 This morning we are going to look at one of the most monumental and mysterious spiritual battles of all time - the personal confrontation between Jesus Christ and Satan. Temptation is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Cat In The Hat Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,962 views

    I used The Cat in the Hat to introduce this sermon on Temptation.

    The Cat in the Hat The Cat. . .in. . .the. . .Hat. The Cat in the Hat is probably the best known of any of Dr. Seuss’s books, with the possible exception of the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, but really most people are more familiar with the Grinches’s Christmas special or movie then they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Caging And Killing The Beast Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,596 views

    Final sermon in series on temptation. This deals with the work and grace of God to help us resist and overcome besetting sin.

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 4-Caging and Killing the Beast October 28, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you hear about this one? National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced this week that an internal investigation into the gambling of NBA referees found that all 56 officials had ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Feelings Of Fear And Anger

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,962 views

    INTRODUCTION Today the world is looking for people who have answers to THEIR problems.

    INTRODUCTION Today the world is looking for people who have answers to THEIR problems. Most people are willing to let one disagree as long as they are not too disagreeable in disposition. While the world is looking for better methods, God is still looking for better people that He can use. Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, & Anger

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    1. Appropriate the fact that the joy of the Lord is your spiritual strength.

    1. Appropriate the fact that the joy of the Lord is your spiritual strength. 2. Remember the promises of Jesus who said, "THESE THINGS ARE WRITTEN TO YOU (OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS) SO THAT MY JOY MAY BE IN YOU & YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL." - JOHN 15;11 3. Pray and praise and rejoice knowing that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Personal Biases

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.

    Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. to those under the law I became like one under the law, so as to win those under the law. Too the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by ALL possible means I might save some." (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Contrasting Defeatist And Overcoming Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    Too many people are succumbing to the cynicism of the postmodern mindset of defeatism. Paul writes, "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12:21)

    Romans 12:21 - Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. Illustration:One salesman came back from a remote part of the world informing his boss that he could not sell any shoes to the people. When the supervisor asked the salesman why the people were resistant to purchasing shoes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Our Faulty Presuppositions 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,256 views

    It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume something about another is to ent

    1. It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Quote: "As a man thinks within himself, so he is." (Prov. 23:7) Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational