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  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Renewed In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008
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     | 5,740 views

    The power of Lent is in the wilderness of letting go and disengaging with the world so that we can reconnect to God.

    Introduction: The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is a pivotal event in His life. It is recorded in Mark, Luke, and Matthew. This week we read Matthew’s account. It comes right after Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan and before His formal ministry begins. Hear now the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Was Tempted!

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
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     | 3,038 views

    For Jesus, as for us, overcoming temptation was not a one-off fight. The temptation experience that we read of today was, if I might extend the boxing analogy, more like one...

    It’s the first Sunday in Lent and we’re back in the wilderness with Jesus.Every year we make this journey - 40 days and 40 nights it lasts! - and every year it continues to be a painful trek (as I think it‘s expected to be). And I’m conscious of the fact that a lot of ink (real and virtual) has ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Principles Of Decision Making

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,144 views

    We can learn some great things from Jesus that will help us to be good decision makers!

    INTRODUCTION • John Maxwell shares the following story. The personal manager had advertised a job opening, and a large group of applicants was waiting in her waiting room. The first young man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him. “We need someone in this job who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John White avatar

    How Jesus Dealt With Temptation Series

    Contributed by John White on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,763 views

    A message of practical application of the principles shown us when Jesus encountered Satan on the Mt. of Temptation. One of a series about what Jesus said and did during His ministry on earth.

    How Jesus Dealt With Temptation Matt. 4:1-11 It is always wise to define terms when a subject or topic is under consideration. Before we really consider how Jesus dealt with temptation, let us first define temptation. One of the best definitions I have seen is simply, "Temptation is the act ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaines avatar

    When The Tempter Comes Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    Jesus resists the devil’s temptation and shows us the way to deal with Satan.

    WHEN THE TEMPTER COMES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 4:1-10 (NKJV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. {2} And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. {3} Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    Choice And Testing

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,688 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

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,627 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: Swordfight In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 236 ratings
     | 112,447 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat sin for us on the cross...it started early in His ministry when He was tempted. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Swordfight in the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 A three-year-old entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. She had told him not to get into the cookies. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Then he took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Confused?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? This message examines these three temptations.

    ARE YOU CONFUSED? Matthew 4:1-11 INTRO: Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? The Grand Inquisitor in Dostoevski’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov”, tells Jesus that he made a serious mistake in that encounter with Satan. Jesus came to set people free, but the Inquisitor insists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Temptation

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,041 views

    How to overcome temptation

    INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the ultimate Christian We can learn how to overcome anything in life if we pay close attention to His life. By listening to what He says and by watching what He does. The greatest test that we all face as Christians is temptation. After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ongoing Temptation Of Christ

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 22, 2007
     | 3,693 views

    A look at Jesus’ time in the wilderness and how it relates to our struggle to resist temptation.

    Dakota Community Church February 25, 2007 The Ongoing Temptation Of Christ Introduction: Read Matthew 4:1-11 The kind of Jesus you follow says a lot about your beliefs concerning Christianity. Do you serve a happy face Jesus, or have you met the Jesus of the Bible? I am just saying that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Lacy Scott avatar

    Enough Is Enough

    Contributed by Lacy Scott on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 32,833 views

    There should come a time in our lives that we should see the devil for who he really is, the author of sin. We should see that his only purpose is to convince us to go against God’s will.

    Enough Is Enough! Matthew 4:1-4:11 Back in the disco music time, there was a song that said, “Enough is enough.” Donna Summer stated in this song, “enough is enough; I can’t go on no more.” She had been in a relationship that she finally saw was going nowhere. She saw that it was time for her to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Keeping Balance

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    The importance of being balanced.

    Keeping Balance Matthew 4:1-11 This is the time of year when we make new resolutions about things we are planning to do this year. Although we start out with good intentions, most of our resolutions fall by the wayside soon after the year begins. The temptation to return to what is normal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 5 - The Temptation Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    Looking at what happen when we make a public confession for the Lord and receive the Holy Spirit, taking our first step into ministry.

    The Commission Part 6 – The Temptation of Jesus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON PRAYER FOR HOLY SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 4:1 – 11 “1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • David DeWitt avatar

    How To Have Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,304 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