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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010
     | 2,287 views

    Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over our life. One of the key principles was the God is and always will be above temptation. Yet, God doe

    THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 4 James 1:16 - 20 – GOD’S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flirting With Darkness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    We must be filled by the Holy Spirit in order to thwart temptations and avoid sin.

    Flirting with Darkness January 20, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be filled by the Holy Spirit in order to thwart temptations and avoid sin. Focus Passage: James 1:12-16 Supplemental Passage: If we say that we have fellowship with Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Battle Plan

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,991 views

    How's your warfare going?

    We often do not think about spiritual warfare and hence that explains why we do so poorly when we are engaged by the enemy. Doing battle with demons is something belonging to the past or what goes on in dark parts of Africa or among nations where voodoo priests cause fear in the ignorant. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way Of Escape Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Based on Abraham’s struggles, we learn how to escape when temptation comes.

    It was a beautiful sunny day in Ostrava Czech Republic a city of 300,000. It was 1995 and I had just moved there to take an intense Czech language course and after half a day of Czech grammar I was tired. I got on the tram and spaced out for my 20 minute ride to the suburbs where I lived. As usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Losers Never Win

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 18, 2011
     | 2,875 views

    You don't have to be a loser. Unfortunately, many choose this route as a way of life. They never really become overcomers. Make the right choices, as hard and sacrificial as they may be. Remember Lot and Lots' wife.

    Central Text---Gen. 13:7-14 Lu 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Lu 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Lu 17:32 Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lead Us Not Into Temptation - Matthew 4 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2025
     | 481 views

    Baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the Wilderness, where HE defeats temptation with GOD’s WORD, and then begins HIS ministry in calling the world to repentance to enter GOD’s Kingdom.

    2025.02.02. Sermon Notes. Matthew 4 – MINISTRY BEGINS with the Temptation of Christ. Battling Temptation with GOD’s WORD. LEAD us not into Temptation! William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: After being baptized, anointed and presented to the world as GOD’s Beloved Son, JESUS is led by the Spirit into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Not Alone In You Temptation Series

    Contributed by Chad Higgins on Aug 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 656 views

    When Jesus faced His temptation in the Wilderness He teaches us how we can face our temptations.

    Today we are going to begin to look at the Temptation of Jesus Christ. In Oscar Wilde's play “Lady Windemere's Fan” Lord Darlington says “I can resist anything but temptation”. It is said rather flippantly in the play, but for us it is a good starting point. Should we try to resist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Made Me Do It Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    Part 3 in temptation series. This installment deals with the tactics Satan uses to come against our minds and how we resist and overcome.

    AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 3, The Devil Made Me Do It James 4:7 May 14, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee In the movie, On Golden Pond, a man, played by Dabney Coleman is speaking with a Ethel at a dock. Ethel is the mother of the woman he likes. He puts one foot on a boat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Snake Conversations

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    A look at the tempter’s tactics from Genesis 3:1-6

    Snake Conversations Genesis 3:1-6 [READ] Introduction: Iron Eyes Cody was the Native American who appeared in the old “Keep America Beautiful” TV commercials. He told an Indian legend from many years ago. Indian youths would go away in solitude to prepare for manhood. One such youth hiked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being At The Crossroad Between God And Satan

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,722 views

    A sermon for Lent 1 that explores what it means to be at the crossroad between God’s way of life and Satan’s promises

    We are constantly confronted with crossroads in our life. What happens at these crossroads can have a dramatic effect on our lives. Not just now, but also for many years down the track Each Sunday in Lent we will explore some of these crossroads. Today’s Gospel reading sees Jesus at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Enemy At The Gates Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,276 views

    Continuing in looking at Jesus the King (5th in Worship the King series), we see He was our tempted King, and how He can help us when we are tempted.

    Luke 4:1-13 – Enemy at the Gates The devotional Today in the Word for January 5, 1997, tells the story of Manfred von Richthofen. Maybe you don’t know him by that name. Maybe you know him better as the Red Baron. Richthofen was the celebrated World War I pilot who was responsible for shooting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lust Of The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Wendon Pettey on Jul 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,706 views

    This first message in a series about temptations and how to deal with them, we look at the most obvious: the lusts of the flesh. We identify what they are, how they come against us, and what Scripture tells us to do about them!

    KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:15-17 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tempted? Deal With It.

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    This message applies the temptation of Christ to our lives.

    Background for temptation q Temptation takes place after an emotional high – baptism of Christ. q Temptation comes at a time of spiritual strength: communion of Father, Son and Spirit q Temptation comes in the midst of spiritual service – fasting. q Tempation comes at a time of physical weakness – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Christs Love And Agony - Our Temptation Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,018 views

    Pray that you will not fall into temptation. Jesus knew what was to come he told them pray!

    Are you ever tempted aside from the tasks of work, house work, looking after the kids, doing your homework. Have you ever thought of doing something different from the norm, taking the day off to just relax, go bush a walk along the sea shore? I really like the story Jesus walking along the sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Lordly Dish Of Butter

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 9,385 views

    Temptation is a fight for all Christians.

    Judges 5:24-27 KJV Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. [25] He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. [26] She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal