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  • Doane Brubaker avatar

    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    Five principles for dealing with the temptations we face.

    Ronald Meridith described in Hurryin’ Big for Little Reasons a quiet evening when he heard the sound of wild geese approaching in flight. He noticed the tame geese on his pond. “They heard the wild call they had once known. The honking… sent little arrows of prompting deep into their wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    No Comparison Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    Sermon #21 in Galatians series. Danger of self-deception, losing touch with reality of our sin.

    08/26/07 “NO COMPARISON” GAL 6: 3-6 INTRODUCTION: EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES: WELL KNOW SELF CENTERED, ADVANTAGE TAKEN BY DECEIVERS CLOTH SO SPECIAL / BEAUTIFUL ONLY HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, MORALLY IMPECCABLE CAN SEE SIMILAR TENDENCIES BY MOST OTHERS SAID THEY COULD SEE IT, KING PARADES IN NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Through Temptation Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,831 views

    Temptation comes to all of us. But, like Christ, we can counteract temptation and resist it in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    James 1:2-4, 12-17 Is there anyone who has not been tempted to sin this week? If so, you may leave now. You can go straight to Braums. One of the truly great historical characters was Mark Antony. He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant statesman, magnificent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Find Another Limb To Climb On

    Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,542 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,463 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

  • Marco Vinicio Villatoro avatar

    Como Vencer La Tentacion

    Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,019 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

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,505 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

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    How To Overcome Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,484 views

    We are all tempted, but how do we overcome.

    Introduction I. Temptation A. It doesn’t matter how much your pray. B. It doesn’t matter how “good” you think you are. C. Your family history doesn’t matter, your family present doesn’t matter. D. It doesn’t even matter how committed to God and to living for Christ you are. E. Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 20, 2007
     | 2,767 views

    This is a look at what temptation is and how to overcome it.

    How does an Inuit kill a wolf? I know it’s a question many of you have struggled with for years, so let me tell you the answer. First, the Inuit coats his knife with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he another layer, and another until the blade is completely concealed with blood. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Tame Temptation Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,047 views

    While we will never be pefect, we can learn to avoid sin by controlling temptation

    HOW TO TAME TEMPTATION JAMES 1: 12-16 1. Illus. of Cliff Head of a charitable organization who handled hundreds of thousands of $$$ each year. Unexpected audit turned up the fact that he had embezzled thousands of $$$ Wife told him, “you’ve broken my heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,293 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

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,096 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

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    When The Devil Knocks, Keep Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,047 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
     | 6,135 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
     | 2,716 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