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  • Randy Santiago avatar

    Dancing With Delilah

    Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 276 ratings
     | 13,831 views

    How to keep from dancing with the devil

    Samson was the superman to the Israelites. He was handsome and strong, tall, tan, and terrific. Samson was born in the time of Judges where a new generation of those who didn’t know God did evil because they did what was right in their own eyes. Very much like the new millennium. “Just Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If You Can't Stand The Heat... Series

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 6,806 views

    Given in a young adult’s prison, this sermon challenges the temptation to violence and intimidation and take the braver option: to walk away and come to Christ

    Given at HM Prison Moorland, Doncaster, 27th August 2000 In the name of the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. You have probably heard the saying “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”. Now, this is not a reference to the way I cook, but if you like things done crispy on ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Pride And Arrogance Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 25,192 views

    This sermon looks at what sinful pride is and how Naaman’s pride almost cost him everything!

    In his book, “The Applause of Heaven”, Max Lucado tells the sad story of a man he came to know through a friend. The man’s name was Anibal. Anibal was a tough man. Max Lucado said that his tattooed anchor on his forearm symbolized his personality—cast-iron. His broad chest stretched his shirt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gullibility Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    How gullible are you? How quick are you to believe what you hear - and what do you base your decisions on? The Corinthians were too quick to believe, and we can learn lessons ourselves on how to know truth from error.

    For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Gullibility 2 Corinthians 11 Pastor Tom Fuller The old saying goes: “you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time.” Some people are gullible by nature – some people are gullible through ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Whatever It Takes (#2) Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    This is the 2nd in a series of 4 messages that challenge the hearers to do "whatever it takes" to be the people that God has called them to and to help their church be all that God would have it to be.

    “WHATEVER IT TAKES” Luke 4:38-44 INTRO – WWJD – extremely popular a few years ago. Bracelets, t-shirts, bumper stickers – all sorts of things with these letters on them. Had one of these on when on a youth mission trip once. Went into a fast food restaurant. Teenage girl waiting on me saw it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Who Is Your God?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    As many people get involved with, movie stars, pop artist, Money Mogoles and polotictions ,who becomes more important in their lives?

    Who is Your God? The Bible tells us in no uncertain terms, Thou shall have no other Gods before me. Who are some people making a god of? Acts 12:20-23, Lets read these verses. And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Don't Give In And Don't Give Up!

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 11, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    God’s desire for His children that they should not give into temptations for He is their help and strength in time of need.

    “Don’t Give In & Don’t Give Up” 1 Corinthians 10:13 1. Temptations that you encounter are of common EXPERIENCE to all people. (10:13a) Ephesians 6:12-13; James 1:13-15; Luke 22:31-32; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:2-4; Luke 4:1-13; 8:13; 1 Timothy 6:9-10 2. God will not allow temptations ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Jewell avatar

    Worldliness

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    Cheap substitutes for the peace of God

    1Jo 2:15 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. 1Jo 2:16 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, but is of the world. Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Following Jesus To The Wilderness

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,014 views

    Matthew shows how we can overcome sin by not making the same mistakes that the Israelites did and by following the example of Jesus in dealing with temptation.

    FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WILDERNESS FOCUS: THE TEXT SHOWS HOW CHRIST DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESS. FUNCTION: TO SHOWS THE HEARERS HOW JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE IN DEFEATING SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS. TEXT: LUKE 4:1-13 Mark Thornton stood 6 feet with his black pin striped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Look, The Lure & The Lie Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,064 views

    This message deals with helping the believer understand temptation and how to live in victory over temptation.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART THREE “THE LOOK, THE LURE, & THE LIE” JAMES 1:13-18 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; [14] but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Créteur fabien avatar

    3 Choses Qui Ont Fait Pleurer Jésus

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Oct 13, 2004
     | 2,304 views

    Si Jésus a pleuré, il peut nous comprendre... mais les circonstances dans lesquels il a pleuré peut nous apprendre beaucoup sur la vraie sensibilité, du coeur du Christ...

    Lecture Jn 11/32-32 3 choses qui ont fait pleurer Jésus Chronologiquement : 1. Jn 11/32-37 Quand tout le monde autour pleure, lui n’en est pas autrement, il est aussi ému. Jn 11/4 Il savait qu’il en ressortirait quelque chose pour la Gloire du Dieu. Ce qui a causé des pleurs de Jésus : de voir ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    4 - Tempted In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,668 views

    Jesus was tempted, yet He didn’t succumb to the enticement to sin. Jesus Reigns!

    Satan tempts Jesus three times, and Jesus isn’t in his full strength at that point. He actually had just fasted forty days in the wilderness. Luke 4 gives an account of Satan’s tempting of Jesus, as does what we have read in Matthew 4. As we go further into the Gospels, a lot of harmony ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Fix avatar

    Does God Love, Love Making Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    Does God Love, Love Making? You cannot turn on secular television without seeing an ongoing solicitation that is sexual in nature. In most cases these are most likely a perversion of the sex that God approves of for man. But does He love, love making.

    We are in a series entitled does God really Love These Things and we have answered the question. Does God Love Laughter. God wants us to a full and abundant life full of hope, peace, and joy. Included in all of that is laughter. The Bible very clearly states that there is a time for laughter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Vella avatar

    Getting To The Bottom Of It All Series

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 105,445 views

    We are asked to remember who we are, and then to act out of that knowledge.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Handling Sex

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,152 views

    some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

    How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free