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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,260 views

    truths on temptation

    Temptation Luke 4:1-13 Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” He also said, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” As Christians we must learn how to overcome temptation. Josh Billing was right when he said, “One-half the trouble of this life can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,078 views

    Learn to say NO to temptation

    Temptation James 1:13-16 The reality to foresee (13a) The reasoning to forsake (13b) The responsibility to face (14,15) The recklessness to forbid (16) Few men give such a great example of victorious Christian living as Joseph does. Genesis 39 gives us one of the most instructive lessons on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Play With Fire Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Joseph provides a great example for us in how to deal with temptation. If you flirt with temptation, sooner or later, you are going to get burnt.

    If you have been reading your children’s Bible Story books you might have read the story about Joseph and the coat of many colors. Joseph was a favorite of his father Jacob and because of the favoritism his 10 older brothers despised him. But to make matters worse, Joseph also had a miraculous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Out! Series

    Contributed by Terry Kemp on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,936 views

    No. 3 in the series, "The Story God is Telling," this sermon focuses on Israel’s Exodus for proof that "it’s easier for us to get out of Egypt than it is to get Egypt out of us."

    Series: THE STORY GOD IS TELLING Title: “Get Out!” Text: Exodus 12:29-31 29 And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Como Vencer La Tentacion

    Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Aug 17, 2008
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     | 6,002 views

    PASOS VITALES PARA VENCER LA TENTACION

    COMO VENCER LA TENTACION Salmos 149:4 Porque el Señor se complace en su pueblo; a los humildes concede el honor de la victoria. Lo PRIMERO que debemos hacer es estar alertas 1 Pe 5:8 Practicad el dominio propio y manteneos alerta. Vuestro enemigo el diablo ronda como león rugiente, buscando a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal.

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal Matthew 4:1-4 The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal. Out natural tendency is to drift from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Get Prayed Up

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
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     | 5,204 views

    Christ’s admonition to his disciples continues to warn his modern disciples.

    Get Prayed Up! Intro: We are in a battle. Expect hardships, the necessity of discipline, self-denial and determination. ****Am I a soldier of the Cross?**** Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Mat 26:41) I. Willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    El Mundo

    Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,740 views

    El mundo es fuente de gran peligro para nuestra alma. Lo que es apartarse del mundo.Como tener victoria sobre el mundo

    EL MUNDO 2 Cor. 6:17 “salid de en medio de ellos, y apartaos, dice el Señor, y no toquéis lo inmundo, y yo os recibiré” Este texto constituye la gran responsabilidad de los cristianos: separarse del mundo. Si realmente eres cristiano, entonces tu te separas del mundo con mucho gusto para unirte a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Find Another Limb To Climb On

    Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    When your limb is cut or knocked out from under you, find another one to climb on instead of just stopping or giving up.

    FIND YOU ANOTHER LIMB TO CLIMB ON! MATTHEW 18:1-6 (KJV) “1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Ctwccofgw #3 - The Guarantee Of Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 17, 2007
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     | 3,433 views

    Third in this series based on The Navigators’ "Lessons on Assurance." By the way, I came to Christ through the Nav ministry in college, and these five lessons in this series were the first things I learned as a baby believer.

    Cool Things We Can Count On from God’s Word #3 – The Guarantee of Victory Over Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Introduction This last week I finally decided to get my glasses fixed. They weren’t broken, but I had been bothered from the beginning about the fact that the temple pieces were too ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To K.o. Temptation

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    How do we K.O. temptation when it confronts us! 1 Corinthians 10:13 gives us three clear guidelines as to how to make victory a reality.

    How To K.O. Temptation! I Corinthians 10:13 I. Introduction a. Rocky video i. There Rocky stood… toe-to-toe with this huge mammoth of a man… the Russian, Ivan Koloff (or something like that). ii. And the threat comes towering down… “I must break you!” iii. I don’t know about you… but that would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    Jesus gives us POWER to overcome the reality of temptation

    How to Have POWER Over Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 June 3, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Mark was very poor at spelling. On examination day he was stumped by many difficult words. Softly the tempter whispered, "Look at Jane’s paper; she’s an honor student and always gets them right!" Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Adrift In Life's Sargasso Sea

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,180 views

    How do we connect the Sargasso Sea to our lives as Christians? Let’s consider some ways it might.

    ADRIFT IN LIFE’S SARGASSO SEA “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 NIV The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world that has no coastline. It is located in the north Atlantic 20 o N to 35 o N and 30 o W to 70 o W, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    The Power Of Temptation

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,918 views

    1. Temptation is a process. 2. Temptation comes from the enemy. 3. Temptation comes in beautiful packages. 4. Temptation hits us where we are weak. 5. Temptation blinds us from reality. 6. Temptation builds us up before knocking us down. 7. Tempta

    Power of Temptation Genesis 3:1-12 Historian Shelby Foote tells of a soldier who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War and was ordered to go to the rear. The fighting was fierce and within minutes he returned to his commanding officer. "Captain, give me a gun!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Way Of Escape

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,787 views

    There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation.

    A Way of Escape I Corinthians 10:12–14 There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation. Unfortunately, victory over temptation is far less universal. There is a key to unlocking the secret of victory—a key called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God