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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Dogs (Temptation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on living a life worthy of our calling.

    Philippians 3:1-11 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you is not irksome to me, and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evil-workers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the true circumcision, who worship God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Temptation Avenue Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
     | 3,202 views

    Temptation is not from God, who gives us good and perfect gifts and the resources to resist temptation

    TEMPTATION AVENUE John 1:13-18 I think it is very clear that when we face trials, they are for are own good? Anybody question that? Because if you do, you will not face them the way God wants you to face them and the result is that you will never be the kind of mature Christian He wants you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Temptation Study

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,316 views

    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

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Escaping Temptations

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,255 views

    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
     | 3,879 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

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    Temptation is probably the most familiar experience of the Christian. While some may be tempted more than others, all will be tempted.

    THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation is probably the most familiar experience of the Christian. While some may be tempted more than others, all will be tempted. I believe there is a great deal that we can learn from the temptations of Christ as found in Matthew 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,790 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

  • Mark Roper avatar

    The Power Of Temptation

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,930 views

    1. Temptation is a process. 2. Temptation comes from the enemy. 3. Temptation comes in beautiful packages. 4. Temptation hits us where we are weak. 5. Temptation blinds us from reality. 6. Temptation builds us up before knocking us down. 7. Tempta

    Power of Temptation Genesis 3:1-12 Historian Shelby Foote tells of a soldier who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War and was ordered to go to the rear. The fighting was fierce and within minutes he returned to his commanding officer. "Captain, give me a gun!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,724 views

    How can we withstand the temptation which we face on a daily basis?

    Overcoming Temptation Introduction: A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "I told you not to go swimming," the boy’s mother scolded. "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended himself. "The water looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Saying No To Temptations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,689 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

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Temptation Truths

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
     | 2,740 views

    A look at the subject of temptation from James 1 and various other Bible texts

    "Temtpation Truths" Temptation comes to the child of God in many ways, but James tells us that "Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lusts and enticed" (James 1:14) teaching us that the source of temptation is the lust within man, not necessarily the devil as most of us would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,401 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

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Overcoming Temptation

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    keys to winning over the flesh

    Intro: over the last few weeks the news has been filled with another big ministry failure. A lot of damage has been done because someone lost in their battle with sin. A question that comes out of all of this is: how does someone overcome temptation, how can someone have victory over wrong desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    T Is For Temptation Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,056 views

    A study of the word "temptation"

    Introduction 1. Keys... These are my keys (explain what my different keys do...focusing on unlocking things) Keys are very important... They unlock other things... Cars...trucks...motorcycles...homes...sheds... Safety deposit boxes and much more... In fact, the word KEY means among other ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Managing Temptation

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    Satan is in no hurry to destroy us! He would rather be successful than speedy. We must manage the temptations that lure us towards destruction.

    A STORY WAS ONCE TOLD A BOUT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LINE AS IT WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED. AT ONE LOCATION ALONG THE ROUTE AN ELABORATE TRESTLE BRIDGE WAS BUILT ACROSS A LARGE CANYON IN THE WEST. WANTING TO TEST THE BRIDGE, THE BUILDER LOADED A TRAIN WITH ENOUGH EXTRA CARS AND EQUIPMENT TO DOUBLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist