Sermons on Temptation Resisting:

Samson's Achilles' Heel

Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010

The truth is, we have our own “Achilles’ heel.” These are areas of the enemy’s favorite target points. We may fall like Samson (only He knows) except when we lean on God’s grace in the spiritual battle. When God gives special abilities, the more we shall

Those who are familiar with Greek mythology sure read about Achilles. Achilles was the bravest, and the most handsome warrior in the army of Argamemnon. It was said that when Achilles was still a child, he was held by the heel, and upside down was dipped in the river call Styx. From then on, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who You Gonna Trust? Series

Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009

The sixth of a series of six messages from Jeremiah on sexual sin. This final sermon focuses on trusting God when you fear backsliding into old sinful habits.

A. For several weeks now, we have been spending some time in the early chapters of Jeremiah talking about the issue of sexual sin. 1. Even though these words were written centuries ago, they speak very directly to us about the true impact of sexual sin in our lives in terms of the shame, the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joy In Hard Times

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009

“Christians are like teabags. You don’t know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.”

Joy in Hard Times (James 1:2-8) (v2) “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials…” - James is telling us to CONSIDER it joy when we encounter various trials. - CONSIDER is different then BE. - We are not going to be joyful when we are struggling in the midst of a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Action And Reaction

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

Why is it that we so often look for the negative in situations and fall back on fault-finding and grumbling?

Action and Reaction I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination but I have, for some unknown reason, always remembered since my school-going days Sir Isaacs Newton’s third law of motion. I know that all of you are thoroughly familiar with it – but just in case you’ve momentarily ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A God's-Eye View Of Christ's Power And A Christian's Position Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 10, 2016

Paul prays that we get to know God better so we see better the blessings he has in store for us now and in eternity.

Imagine your fright if you found yourself strapped into a chair that was tilted so far back you were looking up to the ceiling. Before you can turn your head to get your bearings the chair starts to vibrate as a low rumble pulses through the room. The rumble increases in volume until it crescendos ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Lutheran

His Hair Began To Grow Again

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 11, 2016

Samson was a type of the believer. He was 1). A Man Moved by the Spirit, 2). A Man who lost touch with God, and 3). A Man whose walk with God (hair) was Restored.

HIS HAIR BEGAN TO GROW AGAIN Jdg. 13,14,15,16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The longest recorded hair belonged to a monk in a monastery in India. His hair in 1949 was 26 feet long. The longest beard belongs to a man in Norway, measuring 17 ½ feet long. The longest beard of a bearded lady, Janice ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Perils Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 21, 2016

This sermon is based on Charles Swindoll's book "Improving Your Serve" chapter 10. The sermon uses Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the prophet, as an example of the perils that servants face.

Introduction: A. There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job it was to process all the mail that had undeliverable addresses. 1. One day, a letter came written in shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. 2. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. 3. The letter ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sidetracked

Contributed by David Radcliff on May 4, 2016

One can sidetracked from God! Like Lot, one can get distracted. The Devil never stops trying to pull the Christian away from the service of God.

LOSING OUT WITH GOD I Corinthians 10:13 ITRODUCTION: One can sidetracked from God! Like Lot, one can get distracted. The Devil never stops trying to pull the Christian away from the service of God. In the Christian life there are many things God does not shield us from! I. TEMPTATION I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning To Depend On God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2016

A Sermon for Lent.

"Learning to Depend on God" Luke 4:1-13 A colleague of mine tells about one Sunday when her gregarious middle son--who was just shy of 4 years old--was taught this Scripture passage from Luke during Sunday school. On the ride home from church she was surprised when her son started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 21, 2014

All of us need to understand that temptation is universal. If you ever meet someone who is never tempted by anything there is only one conclusion you can draw about that person. They’re dead.

LIFE’S HEALING CHOICES “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” James 1:13-17 For the past seven weeks we have been looking at the hurts, habits and hang-ups that all of us deal with. In this process of RECOVERY we have walked through 6 choices we must make to see ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Not Alone In The Wilderness"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 15, 2018

A sermon for Lent.

“Not Alone in the Wilderness” Luke 4:1-13 On Monday, a Homeless Liaison for the Hamilton County Schools came here to ask me if we would operate as a make-shift shelter, and hub for those being displaced. She told me she had gotten a “tip” that a hotel would be shut down Wednesday at Noon. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

No Satan, I Will Not Serve You: Part Two

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE SECOND OF A TWP PART SERMON, ON THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS WHILE IN THE WILDERNESS. IT IS PART OF A SERIES ON THE LIFE OF CHRIST

NO SATAN, I WILL NOT SERVE YOU: PART TWO MATTHEW 4:1-11 LAST WEEK WE STARTED TO LOOK AT THE TEMPTATIONS OF CHRIST, BUT OUR TIME RAN OUT BEFORE WE COULD FINISH. WE STARTED BY IDENTIFYING THE ORIGEN OF TEMPTATION, TALKING ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE WAGED IN HEAVEN BETWEEN SATAN AND HIS ANGELS WHO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tried By Fire

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and revises his outlook.

TRIED BY FIRE From "Comfort for Christians" By Arthur W. Pink Scripture: Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold." Introduction: Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10, Hebrews 12:2, Job 23:8, Psalm 1:6, Proverbs 14:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Get Trapped Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 21, 2020

There's something out there trying to trap you into making it/them the Lord of your life. Anything or anyone who is not Christ is trying to trap you.

(To hear the sermon please go to my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2066766) Don't Get Trapped Intro: • Better mousetrap. Little bit of peanut butter, irresistible. o An easy meal, easy fulfillment. • What kind of traps do we fall into? o Mystical tools, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Es Hora De Levantarse Parte 3- Todos Vamos A Enfrentarlos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

La tentación y el sufrimiento son dos compañeros que tenemos con nosotros de por vida.

Es hora de levantarse Parte 3- Todos vamos a enfrentarlos Génesis 39: 1-12 1 Corintios 10: 1-13 7-12-2020 Todos tenemos dos compañeros de viaje que viajan con nosotros a lo largo de nuestras vidas. De vez en cuando, uno o ambos se irán, pero estamos obligados a encontrarnos ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed