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  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    The perils of Temptation and overcoming temptation.

    Temptation James 1:13–15 I. Temptation comes from the devil through our own evil desires. James 1:13 A. The devil is called the “tempter” in the bible. Matt. 4:3; 1 Thess. 3:5 B. Jesus was tempted in this way. Matt. 4:1–11 1. Through His hunger. 2. By his desire to be accepted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Temptation Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,249 views

    In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war (2 Sam 11:1 NIV)

    Talk on Temptation Introduction: When Robert asked me to talk about temptation – I wondered if he had asked me because he thought that I might be some sort of expert in the field!!!! Have you ever thought what is meant in the Lord’s Prayer when Jesus said: “Lead us not into temptation….” (Mt ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Temptation"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,934 views

    This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

    “Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,393 views

    Jesus is tempted by Peter

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Jews always regarded the greatest days in their history as the days of David; and they dreamed of a day when there would be another king of David’s line, a king who would make them great in righteousness and in power. (Isaiah 9:7; 11:1; Jeremiah 22:4, 23:5; 30:9.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 14, 2006
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    Learn to say NO to temptation

    Temptation James 1:13-16 The reality to foresee (13a) The reasoning to forsake (13b) The responsibility to face (14,15) The recklessness to forbid (16) Few men give such a great example of victorious Christian living as Joseph does. Genesis 39 gives us one of the most instructive lessons on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    truths on temptation

    Temptation Luke 4:1-13 Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” He also said, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” As Christians we must learn how to overcome temptation. Josh Billing was right when he said, “One-half the trouble of this life can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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    The beginning of a seven part series on Living the Christian Life - based out of the book of James.

    Living the Christian Life Temptation!!!! James 1:1-20 I hate temptation. I hate it when it comes my way. It may be temptation to blow up on someone. It may temptation of saying something that I should not say, doing something that I should not do. However, temptation comes my way, every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010
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    Satan is forever busy, enticing people to yield to their fleshly desires. He gives us all the answers to our desires.

    Temptation James 1:12-16 Randall Road Baptist July 13, 1997 Sunday Morning Monte Brown Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him. Let no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
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    Jesus teaches us to pray that we are not tempted.

    A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time one sins, the hand on their clock moves just a bit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
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    This sermon deals with Temptation and look at how Jesus Handle It, and what we can Learn from it.

    TEMPTATION LUKE 4:1-13; MATTHEW 4:1-11 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ryan Speights avatar

    Temptations

    Contributed by Ryan Speights on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,629 views

    How do we deal with satins temptations

    TEMPTATIONS I. What does it mean to be tempted? (Genesis 3:1-7) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,081 views

    Learning how to deal with tempation

    Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Temptations? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 28, 2015
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    How do we deal with temptations which always creep into our lives?

    We continue our study of the Letter by James in the New Testament. Last week we noted that no matter who that James was, God spoke though him. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… 2 Timothy 3:16! We worship with God’s Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,496 views

    Many battles are won in our minds! Temptations are first overcome in our minds because that is where the battle is and that is where the victory also is. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts is a great weapon to fight temptations.

    Matthew 4:1-17 ILLUSTRATION: My wife is a consummate shopper and she once saw this cart with variety of rugs being sold near our home. When she asked how much it was, the guy said, Rs. 17,000/-. She managed to bargain and bring the price down and she got the rug. Later another day, the same ...read more

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  • Peter Fisher avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 9, 2014
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    The temptation of Christ and how it helps us avoid or resist

    Preached at St Johns, Billericay 9 March 2014 Introduction In Oscar Wilde's play “Lady Windemere's Fan” Lord Darlington says “I can resist anything but temptation”. It is said rather flippantly in the play, but for us it is a good starting point. Should we try to resist ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican