Sermons about Secular Temptations

A Tale Of Two Sins Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 3,635 views

Adam and Eve face temptation and fall pray to two present and powerful sins. Notice each and also notice how this affects their relationship with God.

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A Tale of Two Sins This is one of those stories which everyone seems to know a little about. Yet it amazes me how skewed of a picture we sometimes have. Let’s walk through this story and see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, James 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satan And His Demons

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 16, 2001

based on 66 ratings

| 5,163 views

Very little is preached on today about Satan and His Demons. If Jesus took them serious, so should we.

Satan and his Demons I remember a few years back when I was a pastor at a church in a county just a few miles from here. God allowed us the privilege of extending his ministry through the radio. One thing that was prevalent whenever we ministered about Satan or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

based on 108 ratings

| 6,388 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

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Creating An Ishmael

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001

based on 207 ratings

| 11,602 views

Don’t settle for a substitute.

CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:2, Galatians 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Get Out!

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 31, 2001

based on 96 ratings

| 3,757 views

With the Holy Ghost infilling, you will have power to overcome every obstacle in your life.

You Can Get Out! Children of Israel in Egyptian bondage. New pharaoh did not know Joseph and his family. Viewed them as a potential threat to his kingdom. Placed them under strenuous rule and service. The more oppression he put upon them, the greater they grew. Moses. Raised up to be a leader ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting Him Lent 1 Year C

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 21, 2001

based on 110 ratings

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Jesus’ obedience led to our salvation an is a pattern for when we are tempted.

4/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 4:1-13 Lent 1 ( Romans10:8b-13) 4 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

based on 130 ratings

| 4,694 views

A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Just Not Worth It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001

based on 145 ratings

| 18,908 views

This sermon deals with the consequences we face when we choose to do something we think is going to be pleasurable but is clearly against the Word of God.

It’s Just Not Worth It! 9/28/97 Proverbs 7:6-24 1 Corin10:1-13 Have you ever been as dumb as I have in which you did something you knew was wrong. It even seemed liked fun and was kind of enjoyable at the moment, but later when your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-38, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Tragedy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

based on 121 ratings

| 10,772 views

In 2 Kings there is an interesting story about a Syrian general, a Jewish prophet, & his assistant. It is about a pagan who finds God, & a Jew who finds that he hasn’t fooled God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The Gallup Poll organization took a survey a few years ago on the church habits of American people & came up with an interesting statistic. They reported that 6 out of every 10 people surveyed said that they had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Must Not Put The Lord Your God To The Test

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2001

based on 51 ratings

| 10,937 views

“Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, ‘if you are the Son of God throw yourself down from here…’ And Jesus answered and said to him, ‘it has been said, ‘you shall not tempt the Lord your God’” Luke 4:9-

Theme: You must not put the Lord your God to the test Text: Deut. 26:4-10; Rom. 10:8-13; Lk. 4:1-13 Today is the second Sunday in Lent and we at Covenant have been observing this holy season by meditating and reflecting on the Word of God and by prayer and fasting. It is following the example of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Change & Newness Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001

based on 144 ratings

| 11,761 views

Change and newness are integral our Christian life and faith.

Sermon for 5 Lent, Year C Based on Isa. 43:18-19 & Phil. 3:8-14 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Change and Newness” In our first and second lessons today, we are grasped by a reality which many people have great difficulties accepting. The reality I am referring to is change and newness. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

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Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 104 ratings

| 24,885 views

Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contagious

Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 23, 2001

based on 21 ratings

| 6,330 views

This sermon is to let believers know that there is a contagious spirit in the church that will cause the people of God to fall into the sin of rebelliousness.

This sermon is to get people in general to understand that there is a contagious spirit operating in the atmosphere. I did this particular sermon at a Youth Anniversary, but I feel this sermon is for all ages of living. The word contagious is define this way; a widely spreaded epidemic. I know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, John 9:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering With The Choir

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Aug 27, 2001

based on 134 ratings

| 17,435 views

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds" II Corinthians 10:4

A country preacher sold a mule to a friend, and told him the mule was trained to go when the rider said "Praise the Lord," and to stop when the rider said, "Amen." The buyer mounted the beast and commanded, "Praise the Lord," and the mule shot off like a rocket. The startled rider panicked. "Whoa!" ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

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