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  • Bobby Hawk avatar

    No Exceptions

    Contributed by Bobby Hawk on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    God has called each of us to live a life with no exceptions. This is an expository sermon about the exception in David’s life found in 2 Samuel 11.

    “No Exceptions” 1 Kings 15:5 & 2 Samuel 11:1-27 What will you be remembered for? Will people consider you a man or woman of God? Will people remember you as an effective minister of the gospel? After all is said and done, what will people remember about your life and ministry? The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Temptation Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 148 ratings
     | 14,304 views

    This sermon is about dealing with temptatoin. It is based on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life.

    Someone once said, “I wouldn’t be tempted if temptation wasn’t so tempting.” Sam Levenson said, “Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” Flip Wilson said, “The devil made me do it the first time, but ever since then I’ve been doing it on my own.” Oscar Wilde said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Abraham In Gerar.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    Prayer is a wonderful thing. But prayer is not just to be used to get us out of trouble; it is to be used to keep us from getting in trouble.

    Abraham in Gerar. Genesis 20. 01/19/05 We find in our text another great failure on the part of Abraham. Actually, this is the third major failure of Abraham recorded in scripture after he came into the land of Canaan. The first of these failures was his lie in Egypt that Sarah was his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can I Do When I Am Tempted To Do What I Don't Want To Do

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 21,298 views

    Many new Christians think getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away; some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever.

    WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I AM TEMPTED TO DO WHAT I DON’T WANT TO DO? (I Corinthians 10:13) By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION A. Many new Christians think that getting saved will make all lust for sin to go away. Actually, some new Christians will suffer more severe temptation than ever. B. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Beware

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,107 views

    When things seem to be going well.....BEWARE....this is exactly the time when satan lulls us into a sense of false security...only to spring his wicked traps.

    BEWARE ILLUSTRATION: Look at the beautiful bird sitting on the tree limb...soaking in the sunshine...singing such a beautiful song. This bird seems so, at peace, with everything. She seems to have a full belly and a beautiful day awaits her...BAM...CRASH! 1. The lights go out...the cat got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Creating An Ishmael

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 12,284 views

    Don’t settle for a substitute.

    CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,301 views

    This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

    Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hughes avatar

    What Would Jesus Do ... About Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 286 ratings
     | 17,450 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage teenagers (and, indeed, adults) to consider ’What Would Jesus Do’ when they are faced with temptation.

    WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about temptation? Do you wear one of these Christian bracelets which have become quite popular over the last ten years, or so? You can get so many different ones with different acronyms on them, words in which each letter stands for something else: so, for instance, FROG ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Take The Bait Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,757 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#3] DON’T TAKE THE BAIT James 1:12-18 Introduction: [Items needed: Mousetrap.] (Hold up the mousetrap as you ask the question.) What is this? That’s right, it is a mousetrap. And, what do you do with a mousetrap? Right again. You catch mice. Now can you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,463 views

    Jesus teaches us to pray that we are not tempted.

    A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time one sins, the hand on their clock moves just a bit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    When The Devil Knocks, Keep Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,997 views

    No matter the opposition in life, keep pressing on to the High calling of Christ Jesus! - Sermon 5 in Under Construction series

    When the Devil Knocks, Keep Pressing On! Nehemiah 6:1-19 Construction Series # Nehemiah is the perfect Old Testament example of the Energizer bunny, he keeps going and going and going, despite all types of different distractions. Some from inside sources, some from outside sources. However, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Progressive Nature Of Sin

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    James teaches us that big sins begin with small temptations.

    The Progressive Nature of Sin James 1:13-15 “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” The mustard seed “is smaller that all other seeds, but when it is full grown...becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” (Matt. 13:31) In this life we can all think of many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Philip Trent avatar

    Deliverence From Temptation

    Contributed by Philip Trent on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,688 views

    This sermon helps people understand that God has promised us deliverence from temptation...if only we will allow Him!

    “God Promises Deliverance from Temptation” I Corinthians 10:13 Tonight we talk about temptation. And lets begin by understanding temptation. Being tempted is not a sin. In the gospels we learn that even Jesus was tempted, so temptation cannot be a sin. It is the giving in to temptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Fran Van Hoven avatar

    Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 44,209 views

    : "Remember Lot’s Wife!" Why would Jesus warn His disciples (and us today) to remember Lot’s wife? After all, we don’t even know her name. There must be a powerful lesson for us hidden somewhere in Genesis 19. Let’s take a look!

    Luke 9: 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."Gen 19: 1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • J. Leon Gant, Jr. avatar

    Count It All Joy

    Contributed by J. Leon Gant, Jr. on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,127 views

    Your deliverance is on the way

    “Count It All Joy” James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work , that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. You know the grass withered and the flower ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist