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  • John Harvey avatar

    The Common Struggle, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,674 views

    The second struggle common to all humanity is temptation.

    James: Religion That Works “The Common Struggle, Part Two” February 19, 2006 Introduction: We started last week looking at the common struggle of trials in our lives. We talked about how the people that James is writing to were Christians who had left their homes under the threat of persecution. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Minshew avatar

    Tempted? Deal With It.

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,416 views

    This message applies the temptation of Christ to our lives.

    Background for temptation q Temptation takes place after an emotional high – baptism of Christ. q Temptation comes at a time of spiritual strength: communion of Father, Son and Spirit q Temptation comes in the midst of spiritual service – fasting. q Tempation comes at a time of physical weakness – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent the Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "To be tempted" "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Got A Hold On Me And Won't Let Go

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 3,436 views

    Temptation can grab you and not let go

    It’s Got a hold on me and won’t let go Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Williams III avatar

    Baptism And The Battleground

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,359 views

    We can only win over and against temptation by putting our faith in Jesus Christ who can help us to resist temptation.

    BAPTISM AND THE BATTLEGROUND Text: Mark 1:9-15 "It is said that Ignatius of Loyola once had a hole dug for the novices [rookies] of his order a grave, having them buried except for their heads, asking, "Are you dead?" To those who answered yes, he would reply, "Rise then, and begin ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,202 views

    Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

    Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph: Lost His Coat But Kept His Character

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 14, 2024
     | 820 views

    A message on the importance of overcoming temptation. Talks about the damage that comes from giving in to temptations.

    Title: Joseph: Lost His Coat but Kept His Character Theme: Text: Genesis 39:1 - 20 Joseph Sold into Slavery Opening Scripture Genesis 39:1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tempted

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 20, 2010
     | 3,493 views

    We all face temptation, but with the Word of God, we have a way to escape falling into sin.

    Text: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Why would Paul give this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Stand

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    An acrostic sermon on STAND based loosely on Ephesians 6:10-14 (Acrostic and other ideas came from Kathy Collard Miller in an article in Lookout Magazine http://www.lookoutmag.com/)

    Sermon for 10/4/2009 Ephesians 6:10-14 STAND Introduction: Play Susan Ashton’s Song “Stand” WBTU: Read Ephesians 6:10-14 The word Stand is used 4 times. Thesis: May we stand firm with this strategy best described from an acrostic of the word STAND For instances: S= See Satan’s schemes A. (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "You Can Be So Great!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,347 views

    As sermon about saying "no" to self and "yes" to God.

    Luke 4:1-13 “You Can be so Great!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Lisa went for a long walk in the woods. It had been an exhausting 6 months, and she needed time to think. She had worked so hard on the campaign. Ever since her ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lusting After The 3 Ps Series

    Contributed by Skillful Shepherd on Feb 10, 2009
     | 7,850 views

    Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 - Lusting after the 3 Ps

    Matt 4:1-11 The gods we serve Introduction Today we are embarking on a new series called "The gods that we serve". We will looking at the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11 as our primary passage of Scripture. This series will cover the 3 temptations, namely the lust of the flesh, the lust of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Testing God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?

    To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    To Sin Or Not To Sin, That Is The Question? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,455 views

    Temptation how do we resist it, what part did Jesus play in making this possible, and what example has he set for us to follow?

    There’s a cartoon that reads “how come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down every day?” Temptation, how often are we tempted in some situation to just give in. The human race does not have a great track record when it comes to temptation. This from Genesis 3:1-9. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Watch Out For Delilah!

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,926 views

    If you lay your head in Delilah's lap it will be bring destruction.

    Judges 16:4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. Sampson had a strong love for Delilah but it seems she did not have love for him. There is a great analogy here between Sampson and Delilah and the church or saint of God and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus And The Devil Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,513 views

    Why was Jesus "tempted" by the devil after His Baptism?

    Jesus and the Devil Matthew 4:1-11 satan’s history Why would the Devil come to Jesus when He was on earth and try to “tempt” Him? You have to remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist