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The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

based on 244 ratings

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James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

"The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strategy For War

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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For us to enter into battle against Satan without having a strategy for victory would be suicide. Fortunately, the Word of God has given us a map, has given us a strategy for defeating the Devil.

It was late October when an officer commanding a platoon of American soldiers received a call from headquarters. Over the radio, the captain learned that his unit was being ordered to recapture a small French city from the Nazis—and he learned something else from headquarters as well. For weeks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

Soup Of The Day

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 29, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 4,780 views

This sermon takes a story from the old testemant and deals with different sins that tempt us and how to handel that temptation.

SOUP OF THE DAY 6/22/02 Have you been to a restaurant where the waiter tells you the soup of the day? It could be vegetable or potato (tater) or the fancier restaurants it could be broccoli or clam chowder soup. All of us have our favorites and the waiter entices us with our favorites. I have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: *other

The Gestation Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006

based on 22 ratings

| 7,256 views

This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Can Humans Have Integrity?

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Satan challenges God asumption that Job is righteous. The open question of Job is, "Can humans serve God for who he is?" Can they have real integrity.

When I was a child my mom had to promise me she would give me a prize if I was good in the grocery store. I didn’t get that many prizes. But the motivation for my goodness was a prize. As I matured my Mother would ask me to be good in the store out of respect for her and the other shoppers. ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

He Will Show You How To Escape From Your Temptations

Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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How to avoid temptation and recover from temptation

God will show you how to escape from your temptations. Wow! What an incredible insight by Paul. Not only will He never give us more than we can bear, He will show us the way out of those situations and conditions in life that we use to separate ourselves from the love of God. How many times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

God's Choice & Our Choices Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 15, 2002

based on 61 ratings

| 8,464 views

Temptation offers us many choices that might distract us from serving God. We have the choice to follow God because of one ultimate choice God made on our behalf.

Recently I heard about a middle school in Oregon that faced a unique problem. It seems that a number of girls there were going into the bathrooms and putting on their lipstick. After they put it on their lips, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. I guess they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Un Lugar Llamado Cades Barnea

Contributed by Ervin De Leon on Jul 31, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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Cades-Barnea fue el lugar de graduacion donde Israel pudo en aproximadamente 3 meses despues de su salidad de Egipto, llegar a la tierra prometida. No Obstante al fallar, tuvieron que deambular 40 años en el desierto. ¿ha llegado usted al Cades - Barnea d

UN LUGAR LLAMADO CADES-BARNEA Deut 1:19 "Partimos de Horeb y fuimos por aquel desierto grande y terrible que habéis visto, dirigiéndonos a la región montañosa de los amorreos, como Jehovah nuestro Dios nos había mandado; y llegamos hasta Cades-barnea". Introduccion a) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:10-13, Deuteronomy 1:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of The Snare

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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A warning against the subtility of temptation. I took my inspiration from the beginning of deer season and worked it into a sermon.

Beware of the Snare Psalms 91:1-3 – “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” “ Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Play With Fire Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jan 5, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 4,784 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

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Samson And Delilah" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2002

based on 115 ratings

| 58,155 views

The champion was captivated by the enemy and conquered by himself

“Samson and Delilah” Judges chapter 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts This past week I read a story about a man who had reached his “golden years” but with some major regrets. He had wanted God to use him, but his lifestyle got in the way. He looked ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

Rx For Backsliding

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 4,239 views

The danger of backsliding is just as real today as ever. The Hebrew writer offers us encouragement and a perscription to overcome!

Rx for Backsliding Hebrews 12:12–17 INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is an encouraging word to Christians that contains strong warnings against falling from God’s grace. In the first part of Hebrews 12 the writer encourages them to put off everything from their life that would hinder them in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Undersatanding Satan's Devices"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 28, 2003

based on 56 ratings

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We are not to be ignorant of Satan’s devices. From Job chapter one we can learn just how Satan is at work to destroy the testimony of the believer.

“Satan’s Devices and God’s Devotion” (2 Cor 2:11) Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. I have enclosed the text of the 1st Chapter of Job at the end of this message. You will want to be sure to read this text to get a better understanding this ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

House Of Secrets Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Mar 16, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 3,597 views

Looking at the cost of sin in the home.

The HOUSE of SECRETS Somewhat of a Different Subject @ the Home - Yet 1 I’m sure that you will understand it’s relevance in today’s society NEXT Week - THE HOUSE of HONOR… Today - The House of Secrets… Not @ Personal Secrets (Another Subject) Specifically - HOUSEHOLD SECRETS… i.e. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In A Lions Den Without Being Eaten

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 17, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 6,968 views

We find helpful foundational teachings in Daniel 5 and 6 to help us survive attacks of our enemy. Who is our primary enemy: The Bible says, Satan goes about like a roaring lion."

Living in the Lions Den Without Being Eaten Daniel 5:1-6:28 Has there been a time in your life you felt you were under attack? One of the times in my life and family that I experienced attacks from evil happened when I was pastor of the FMC in Taylor, Michigan. (Myrtle Hannah) We find helpful ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

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