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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    With The Wild Beasts: An Exposition Of Mark 1:9-15

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 13, 2021
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     | 5,750 views

    What can we learn from the very brief account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness left us by the Gospel of Mark?

    With the Wild Beasts: An Exposition of Mark 1:9-15 We have now come to the First Sunday of Lent which is a forty-day season of reflection and repentance. During this time, we remember that Jesus was tempted for forty days by Satan in the Judaean wilderness. In turn, the time that Jesus spent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lent, Time Apart

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2021
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    Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent?

    Prelude Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for prayer, fasting, meditation and reflection. Plan Let’s look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Firm A Foundation

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 25, 2022
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    We should ground our lives in the sure foundation of God's promises in His Word.

    How Firm a Foundation Hebrews 13:1-8 In 1787, a man named John Rippon published the hymn: How Firm a Foundation, ”which he attributed to the pen of “K”. who this “K” was is uncertain, although some have been a London minister of music named Robert Keene. As this hymn addresses the certainty of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tested In The Wildnerness Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 6, 2025
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    Jesus teaches us three powerful lessons of faithfulness by how He handled Satan during the three temptations in the wilderness.

    IF YOU WERE TO ASK ANY STUDENT WHAT THEY FEAR THE MOST, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKING A TEST. PROBABLY CLOSE BEHIND IS THE INEVITALBE “POP QUIZ” TO TEST THE PROGRESS OF LEARNING. TESTINGS AND TRIALS ARE NEVER PLEASANT, BUT NECESSARY IN THE LIFE OF FAITH. STANDING FIRM AND WELCOMING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Mar 10, 2025
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    This message looks at the three temptations Jesus faced, why they truly were temptations, and how he overcame them, giving us a path to follow.

    Good Morning. How long can you play around with temptations without consequences? Kind of like asking how far over edge of the cliff can I safely lean. Sadly, this year has seen stories about church pastors who have fallen off that cliff and not only destroyed their marriages, but their churches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    From Egypt To Canaan.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2023
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     | 1,887 views

    The holy God remembered His covenant with Abraham, and kept His holy promise.

    FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:37-45. PSALM 105:1. There is a call to “give thanks to the LORD.” It is always appropriate to remember and acknowledge the LORD’s gracious dealings with us. Then there is an exhortation to “call upon His name.” We offer our praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temptations -- Jesus' And Ours Series

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Jan 1, 2025
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     | 680 views

    Temptation is our awful struggle not to lose ourselves and our potential to lose ourselves. Temptation also highlights God’s mercy and grace in our lives in the wilderness for forty minutes, hours, days or years.

    In today’s Gospel reading, we encounter the most human and common experience: temptation, which Jesus also experienced in a very profound way. The temptations of Jesus are found in all four Gospels. But we are accustomed to thinking that Jesus was tempted three times before his public ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Temptation

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2020
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    Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but he succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11.

    Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus was also faced with great tests, but he succeeded. Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Let’s look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Led by the Spirit Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Maintain A Healthy Fear Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 9,425 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us maintain a reverential trust in God with a hatred for evil by teaching us more about God’s holy attributes

    Illustration:We fear men so much because we fear God so little. William Gurnall. 1. The Holy Spirit helps us maintain a reverential trust in God with a hatred for evil by teaching us more about God’s holy attributes. John wrote, "Who will not fear You, O Lord and glorify your name? For You alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not-Conquer Your Fears And Live Joyfully

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,377 views

    this sermon is to encourage beleivers to overcome their fears and live joyfully as our Lord commands us not to fear

    FEAR NOT - CONQUER YOUR FEARS AND LIVE JOYFULLY ******************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REWARD 2.RESPONSE 3.REASSURANCE 4.RELAXATION 5.REPROACH 6.REVELATION 7.REJOICING THE MESSAGE FEAR NOT - CONQUER YOUR FEARS AND LIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defeating Depression Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,208 views

    Part one of Defeating depression

    Defeating Depression 1 Kings 19:1-18 Depression is a Common Problem Depression has a Predictable Pattern The Activation Physical Causes Relational Causes Transitional Causes Spiritual Causes The Reaction The Isolation The Destruction Depression can be Defeated because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Depression Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    Defeating Depression part 2

    Defeating Depression 2 Properly Care for your body Pray Honestly to God concerning your Pain Persist in hearing God’s Promises Put your history in the Past Put on a new Perspective Pour into a new Assignment Patiently Persevere Slide 1 We are finishing up our 2 part series on Defeating ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living For God In The Midst Of The Evil Doers : Meditations On Psalm 37

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,436 views

    1. DONT FRET ABOUT THE WICKED 2. TRUST IN THE LORD AND DO GOOD 3. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD 4. COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD 5. REST IN THE LORD 6. REWARD OF THE RIGHTEOUS 7.THE END OF THE WICKED

    LIVING FOR GOD IN THE MIDST OF THE EVIL DOERS : MEDITATIONS ON PSALM 37 ********************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. DONT FRET ABOUT THE WICKED 2. TRUST IN THE LORD AND DO GOOD 3. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD 4. COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Fear No Evil Lesson 7

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017
     | 7,364 views

    Why death shadows scare me

    A. WHAT DOES PSALM 23 TEACH US ABOUT OPPOSITION? 1. The existence of evil. 2. Evil is in conflict with you. 3. You should not let evil scare you. 4. You can overcome evil. 5. The shepherd is your deliverer. 6. Deliverance comes by relationship to the shepherd. B. WHAT ARE WE NOT TO FEAR? 1. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Trae Durden avatar

    A Glimpse Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 22, 2014
     | 3,618 views

    Take a glimpse into thanksgiving, and see the glory of the Cross being magnified by our praise! We all share moments that should remind us to life in constant gratitude for all God's blessings!

    A Glimpse of Thanksgiving 2 Corinthians 4:13-15 The foundation of our gratitude is the Cross of Christ! It’s no wonder that Calvary is the blazing center of the glory of God! So, as we express gratefulness and awe inspired appreciation to God our Father, the agony of the Savior on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ