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  • Jeff Cheadle avatar

    C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,100 views

    An exploration of the nature of sin and temptation in C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters.

    C. S. Lewis #4 “The Screwtape Letters” Luke 4.1-13 C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe begins with the premise that a wonderful world called Narnia has fallen under the spell of an evil witch who has usurped the role of Narnia’s rightful Ruler and set herself up as Queen. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Are You Serving A God Of Convenience?

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,869 views

    America is a land of convenience and comfort. With this comes a great temptation to the people of God.

    INTRO: I was pondering the other day about how truly blessed we as Americans are. Everything is so convenient. Think about it, you drive up to a pump and you slip in your credit card to pay without even going in the store. You can travel the world via the TV. You can find almost any fact you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    Lesson 8: Consequences By Rejecting Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    How can you protect yourself from the temptations that destroyed Lot?

    A. SETTING – GENESIS 19:1-38 1. A Compromiser. How can we but describe Lot? First, Lot compromised with sin. Second, Lot compromised with God, even though he was saved. “God rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a good man who was sick of all the immorality and wickedness around him. Yes, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Worship God Only

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    In the third temptation recorded by Matthew, Jesus was tempted toward idolatry and compromise.

    Worship God Only Matt. 4:10 INTRO.: the third temptation of Jesus recorded by Matthew involved an attempt by Satan to solicit the worship of Jesus. This seems like the most blatant of all temptations. The seduction to idolatry. The one thing God hates most is idolatry. Repeatedly, He affirms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Christians Should Avoid Sexual Sin Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,253 views

    Temptation is a powerful thing, but the consequences of giving in to sexual sin are even greater.

    Why avoid sexual sin? I Corinthians 6:18 1. Illus. of my daughter • When our children were at home, we had what we referred to as the house rules. If you were going to live in our house, then you had to tell us where you were going and who you were going with, etc. • As an older teenager, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Written

    Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,946 views

    God?s word is the proper tool/weapon to win over temptation.

    Matt 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ?Man does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Dealing With Lust Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    This is the 2nd of 4 in a series dealing with major temptations the believer faces.

    The Temptations: Dealing With Lust (2 of 3) September 2, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. When we talk about lust were not simply talking about the physical act of adultery/sex. A. Anything that feeds evil desires fuels the fires of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What To Do When You Have Been Cheated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,560 views

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands.

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeding The Beast Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,567 views

    Part 2 in a series on temptation. This focuses on 4 of the seven deadly sins.

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 2-Feeding the Beast Genesis 4:7, “Sin is crouching at your door.” October 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee INTRODUCTION I heard the report of two brothers. They came from about the most perfect home you could come from. They were involved in a group doing volunteer work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,692 views

    How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

    Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    Choice And Testing

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,694 views

    Testing and temptation: Jesus’s encounter with the Devil was a shadow of the cross in the wilderness.

    We just heard the reading from Matthew 4. When Matthew wrote his book, he had no idea that there was going to be a chapter break right at that point of his book. So I suggest we take a look at a few verses before Matthew 4 to get a sense of Matthew’s thought pattern. At the end of Chapter 3, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: The Gift Of Hope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2015
     | 8,741 views

    A sermon about putting your hope in Christ, despite the temptation to despair.

    "The Gift of Hope" Matthew 1:18-21 As an adult, there are a lot of things I like about Christmas. I like the lights on the houses and trees. I like some of the Christmas music played on radio stations and in department stores--though, I must say I do get tired of it. What I like most about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Sandals Of Peace

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    Christian peace always prevail in any spiritual battle.

    SANDALS OF PEACE Ephesians 6.15 ILLUSTRATION PEACE IS THE BRIEF GLORIOUS MOMENT in history when everybody stands around reloading. —Lloyd Cory, Quote Unquote Ephesians 6.15 “and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” WHAT IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Persevering Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,762 views

    Trials that test us will toughen our faith if we don’t allow temptations to trip us up. Trials from without and temptations from within are no match for the Christian who stands in truth from above.

    Persevering Through Trials February 2-3, 2019 James 1:1-18 Rev. Brian Bill A man who filed an insurance claim was asked for additional information from the company. Here’s his response. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Value Fidelity Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    Christian parents need to model and teach what it means to keep one’s word.

    For 13 months during World War II, a young Army Lieutenant named John Blanchard was overseas. While there, he fell in love with a woman he had never seen or met in person. Through a complex sequence of unlikely events, he had become a pen pal with a woman named Hollis Maynell. As they corresponded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist