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  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,200 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

  • Gregory Kirk avatar

    Winning Over Temptation

    Contributed by Gregory Kirk on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    How do we conquer temptations in our life

    WINNING OVER TEMPTATION I COR 10:13 I. Introduction A. Why temptation troubles us all 1. All are targets of the tempter 2. All feel the lure of the world 3. All experience the appetites of the flesh B. A Text to bring the Victory of the Tempted II. Body A. The Tempter we Face 1. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Hensley avatar

    Facing Temptation Series

    Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Nov 5, 2000
    based on 173 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    Handling temptation

    WHAT WOULD JESUS DO When Facing Temptation? In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Moore avatar

    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    God’s strength is available in our times of temptation.

    How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 8) HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. ·"God did tempt Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) ·"God cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dailey avatar

    Creating An Ishmael

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 12,174 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

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    How To Have Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,103 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
     | 3,099 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
     | 9,769 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
     | 13,621 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

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    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,427 views

    How can we withstand the temptation which we face on a daily basis?

    Overcoming Temptation Introduction: 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. "I told you not to go swimming," the boy’s mother scolded. "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended himself. "The water looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    Part 2, if we are going to obtain the dream God gives us, we must overcome temptation lest it destroy that dream.

    Joseph: One Man Makes A Difference Part 2: Defeating Temptation Genesis 39:1-20, James 1:14-21 If there’s one thing that will keep us from achieving the dream God has for our lives, it’s scandal. We love to read about scandal, but rest assured they are a nightmare for the participants. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Three Keys To Overcoming Temptations

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    We overcome temptation by walking in the Spirit, the Word of God, and commitment.

    08/7/05 AM THREE KEYS TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION I hate temptations. They are so hard to resist and so easy to yield to. Some of us are like children who are told not to go out the door, as they continue to go out the door, etc. When we misbehave, the Holy Spirit is screaming don’t do it, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Improving Your Signal Strength Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    7th message in an 8 week series on the Lord’s Prayer. This one deals with the phrase: "Keep us from temptation and deliver us from the Evil One."

    Can You Hear Me Now? Good! Week 7 “Improving Your Signal Strength” MATTHEW 6:13 & 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 INTRODUCTION: Rick Warren tells of a Pastor in California that had to go into downtown Santa Ana for a meeting. He was late and ended up parking in a No Parking Zone. He wrote a note to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,979 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

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Defeating Temptation

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    May I suggest that we all live on “Temptation Planet”? We have to deal with the “tempter” whose object it is to get everyone to be unfaithful to God!

    A couple of years ago FOX came out with a new reality show called “Temptation Island” and it was a smash hit for two years. Over 16 million people watched it weekly. And if you haven’t noticed reality TV shows are very popular today. May I suggest that we all live on “Temptation Planet”? We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist