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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 24, 2007
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    And chasing temptation for too long, too far, and too low into enemy territory has caused the downfall of many good people. So how can we avoid it?

    DC 25-02-07 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen, the famous German First World War fighter pilot was better known as the Red Baron -because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more enemy combat planes than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 2, 2007
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     | 21,032 views

    In this sermon we look at the temptations of Jesus and learn how to overcome our own.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. 1. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 100 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007
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     | 5,545 views

    The way in which Jesus faced temptation teaches us how we can deal with it too. We are all tempted. However, like Jesus, we can resist temptation

    NOTE: The strategies for resisting temptation at the end of this sermon were taken from a sermon entitled "Claiming the Victory – Strategies for Resisting Temptation" by Keith Manry -Foun here on sermoncentral.com Introduction: What tempts you? I’m not talking about the ice cream and chocolate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Temptation Study

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
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    Being aware of the temtations that await you

    Temptation Study I Corinthians 10:13 “Unger’s Bible Dictionary” This is generally understood as the enticement of a person to commit sin by some seeming advantage. The sources of temptation are satan, the world, and the flesh. We are exposed to them in every state, in every place, and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Temptation's Road

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009
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    Temptation always follows the same road. And Thomas isn’t the only one who doubts!

    TEMPTATION’S ROAD LUKE 4:1-13 Luke 4:1-13 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Escaping Temptations

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
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    We see Cain yielding to sin and falling bait to it just because of his heart condition. He did not take any stand to rule over it or run from it. He just yielded. For Cain (and for us) there is an exit on every level of temptation, and we need to see the

    Opening illustration: When we sin we often do so with the futile hope that we shall obtain the maximum amount of pleasure at the minimum penalty. It seldom works that way, however. I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Carlson avatar

    Beware Of Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
     | 3,919 views

    How you can claim holiness in the midst of temptations?

    BEWARE OF TEMPTATIONS James 1:12-18 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is holy, you must be holy in spite of temptations. I. PURSUE THE “CROWN OF LIFE”! (12) A. Expect temptations. 1. Right response leads to spiritual endurance. 2. Wrong response leads to sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Temptation Of Satan

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,298 views

    Satan tempts us to sin by attacking the truth of God’s Word and appealing to our natural lusts.

    Satan deceives us into disobeying God’s Word by: I. Attacking the truth of God’s Word - Gen. 3:1-5 A. Challenge to God’s Word (v.1) In Gen. 2:15-17, God had given Adam a clear restriction. Satan sought to challenge the truth of and reason for the restriction. B. Contradiction of God’s Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Saying No To Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 16, 2009
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     | 4,747 views

    Say no to temptation, no matter how hard it may be, for there is no substitute for God’s presence in and provisions for our lives today and forever!

    When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus taught them what we call today the Lord’s Prayer. Let us slowly pray it together: Our Father …………… This prayer of course is not meant to be a repetitive, by rote type of prayer. It is a model for prayer. If it was meant to be a repetitive type ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012
     | 5,004 views

    A talk at the start of lent that considers the temptation of Christ and the temptations that come our way. God always offers a way out for us to take, but we don’t always take it.

    A native-American elder once described his own inner struggles like this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time.” After being asked which dog wins he thought for a moment and replied, “The one I feed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Temptation Of Pessimism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 10, 2015
     | 5,349 views

    This was a two week Bible Study on how to be optimistic in a pessimistic world

    THE TEMPTATION OF PESSIMISM MATTHEW 11:2-6 IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY EASY TO FALL INTO THE TRAP OF PESSIMISM IN OUR WORLD. THE NUMBER OF EVIL THINGS IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND AS IT DOES WE MAY FALL INTO THE TRAP OF SAYING “THAT’S JUST THE WAY THINGS ARE, AND WE MIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Conquering Temptation Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
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     | 8,494 views

    This is a Bible Study dealing with ways of coping with temptation when it happens, using the life situation of Joseph and Potiphar's wife as our illustration.

    CONQUERING TEMPTATION GENESIS 39:1-23 TEMPTATION IS ALWAYS A GREAT SURPRISE TO CHRISTIANS. THERE ARE SOME GENERAL THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WHEN TEMPTATIONS OCCUR, THERE ARE SOME THAT WE CAN EVEN EXPECT, BUT WHEN THEY HAPPEN, WHERE THEY HAPPEN, AND HOW THEY HAPPEN, CAN CATCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Temptation Of Legalism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 5,431 views

    This is a three to four week Bible Study on the Issue of Legalism, and the surprising places where we may practice legalism in the church today.

    THE TEMPTATION OF LEGALISM GALATIANS 5:1-6 QUESTION: HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE FREEDOM? QUESTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE FREEDOM WITHOUT LIMITS? ROMANS: 14:12-19: 12SO WE WILL ALL HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO GOD THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE. 13LET US STOP JUDGING ONE ANOTHER. INSTEAD, MAKE UP YOUR MIND NOT TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2015
     | 10,734 views

    Jesus provides us with an assurance that we are capable of resisting temptation. And by overcoming temptation, we emerge strengthened in our spirit.

    5-12-06 Title: The Temptation of Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 The subject today is the temptation of Jesus, as found in Matthew 4:1-11. Verse 1 says, “Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.” The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leslie Tarlton avatar

    Poverty And Temptation

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 4,728 views

    An expositional series on James

    James Chapter 1:9-18 Poverty and Temptation Let's turn to James chapter one, verse 9. Jam 1:9-11 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational