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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Noah After Walking With God Got Drunk Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
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    A fall can come after God has greatly used you.

    A. WHAT NOAH DID FOR GOD 1. Godly. What is known about Noah? “Noah was a just man and perfect … and Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). 2. Warned of judgment. Why did Noah build an ark? “By faith Noah being divinely warned of things not yet seen moved with godly fear, prepared an ark … by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From The Mistakes Of Others

    Contributed by Louis J Locke on Dec 30, 2024
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    The story of Adam and Eve's decisions and actions in the garden of Eden give insights to help learn from the mistakes of others.

    THE FIRST (Really) BIG MISTAKE 1. We know the story: Garden of Eden, the serpent and man. (Genesis 3) 2. God gave man clear directives and warning: Genesis 2:16-17 3. They disobeyed: The end result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience was not only that, as God had said, ‘in the day that you eat of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "the War Against The Desert Fox"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 23, 2025
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    Quote: Patton: "in the counter attack in WWII Patton said: "Rommel, I read Your Book" Jesus is tempted and His tactics to defeat the temptations of Satan was to quote scripture. It is good advice for us.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 26, 2025 Text: Luke 4:1-2 Epiphany III Redeemer “The War against the Desert Fox” At the beginning of WWII, the Germans pioneered a new form of mobile ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Shortcuts

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 18, 2025
     | 518 views

    Do the right thing. There are no shortcuts when serving God.

    No Shortcuts Late one night, a man had gone to a party and had too much to drink, so he decided it would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave. He repeatedly tried to climb out, but the walls were too slippery, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Path To Perfection: Mature Views Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 5, 2025
     | 249 views

    What is one trial or temptation you are facing? What if you could have mature views of them that would help you better understand as well as navigate trials and temptations? We invite you to listen and learn how to be built by, instead of broken by, these circumstances!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) The Path to Perfection: Mature views James 1:12-18 We continue our study in the letter from James. This series is titled The Path to Perfection. Perfection here is referring ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Tempted But Winning Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 9, 2024
     | 763 views

    All of us have been tempted! All of us will be tempted again! It will never stop!

    Church in the City – Chapter 10 Tempted but Winning October 13, 2024 All of us have been tempted! All of us will be tempted again! It will never stop! Paul was about to remind the “educated and modern” Corinthians that they were being tempted with the same things the Israelites had struggled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Stand

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Jun 28, 2024
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    Satan has many schemes for capturing the souls of the unsuspecting, but clothed in the armor of God, we can stand against him.

    TAKING A STAND Ephesians 6:10-13 INTRODUCTION A. Satan has many schemes for capturing the souls of the unsuspecting, but clothed in the armor of God, we can stand against him. B. There can be no neutrality (Matt 12:30). B. In taking our stand, there are things we must stand against, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deal With The Door.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 10, 2024
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     | 1,161 views

    How do you deal with temptation? You resist it. Yes, that’s true but how? Deal with the door; Don't even go there!

    Deal With The Door. James 1:12-15NLT How do you deal with temptation? You resist it. Yes, that’s true but how? James the half brother of Jesus, wrote the Epistle of James, he introduces himself not as the brother of Jesus or the leader of the church in Jerusalem for over 14 years, but as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Recalculating

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 23, 2026
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    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year A

    February 22, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson Colfax Lutheran Church Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Recalculating Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Where are you? It’s very important to know where you are and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Does The Bible Say About Pornography? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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     | 865 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of pornography, its harmful effects on Christian homes and churches, and practical steps towards overcoming this temptation.

    Welcome, dear family of God, to this gathering of saints, a sanctuary where we seek to understand the Word and will of our Heavenly Father. We stand together on the solid rock of our faith, united in our common love for Christ and our shared desire to live in accordance with His teachings. In the ...read more

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    How To Be An Overcomer

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,414 views

    hOW WE CAN WITHSTAND TEMPTATION

    The Atheist asserts there is no God. The Agnostic says he can¡¦t tell if there is a God or not. The Materialist boasts that he does not require a God. The Worldly fool wishes there were not God. The Christians answers that he can¡¦t do without God. Atheism says: ¡§Creation without a Creator; ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 18, 2005
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     | 8,134 views

    Being victorious rather than a victim to temptation.

    How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim Matt. 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:9-9 Oscar Wilde once said........."I can resist everything except temptation." Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. Is there anyone here this morning that has not fallen victim to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It Comes To Matters Of The Heart, There Are No Excuses

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    This sermon is about our temptation to judge others.

    “When It Comes To Matters Of The Heart, There Are No Excuses” -by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence Text: Romans 2:1-29 As we continue our traverse through the chapters of Romans, we are learning that regardless of who we are, we are in God’s sight. In fact one could say that in the first chapter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pride Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 16,493 views

    This is the third in a series of four dealing with various temptations.

    The Temptations: Pride 3 of 4 Mark 10:35-41 September 9, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1. Introduction A. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist