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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The End

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    Dealing with temptation & other tips for keeping those pesky New Year’s Resolutions in Christ...

    Title: The End Text: Rev 21.1-8 Today, of course, is a special day. Tonight, many of us will stay up late, focused on our TVs, counting down those last few seconds until Dick Clark descends from Times Square. Then we’ll sing an auld song about something called a ‘syne’ and just start humming the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,163 views

    Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

    As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
     | 3,803 views

    Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

    As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,343 views

    Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Been There; Been Tempted To Do That

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,255 views

    As our High Priest, Jesus understands our struggles and temptations and gives us access to God.

    Been There, Been Tempted To Do That Hebrews 4:14-16 Intro: A man had placed a claim with his insurance company for injuries that he had received and they sent him a letter asking him to explain and justify his claim. This is his reply. . Dear Sirs, I was recently moving 500 pounds of bricks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Defeating My Greatest Enemies! Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    How Christ’s humanity provides for my success over the devil, fear of death, and temptation.

    Defeating My Greatest Enemies! How Christ’s Humanity Provides Dominion Over the Devil, Death, and Temptation. Part 2 of 5 in the series, Finding Calm in the Chaos, How Christmas Brings Peace We’re in our Christmas series but we’re not reading from the traditional Christmas story. Our scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Tried 'n True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    Jesus began his ministry with at least 2 significant events -- his baptism and his temptation.

    1. Greatness During Watergate Back in 1974, Richard Nixon's administration was falling apart due to the Watergate scandal so, to divert everyone's attention from that, he planned a trip to Russia and Italy and two of his closest aides came along... Alexander Haig and Ron Ziegler. Even though' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Word To The Wise On Dealing With The Wicked Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 61 ratings
     | 46,254 views

    Why would people chose to be wicked? And why would this lifestyle be a temptation even for the average Christian?

    OPEN: I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror and heard the siren, and she pulled over. As the policeman was making out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Compromise! Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 7, 2022
     | 2,915 views

    We must fight the temptation to compromise our faith to get along in our world, to be safe.

    No Compromise! lanny smith Seven / Thyatira / Revelation 2:18–29   • Compromise meme. So we compromised and got a cat. • [Quote on screen] We don’t compromise because it’s right; we compromise because it is easy and because it saves face. We compromise in order to say that at least we got half ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Test God’s Authority PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,032 views

    Emphasize the importance of obeying God's authority, respecting earthly laws, and avoiding the temptation to test God.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna take a deep dive into a topic that touches every aspect of our lives - obeying God's authority, respecting the law, and steering clear of the temptation to test God. In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, "Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is ...read more

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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    On Being An Overcomer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 21, 2021
     | 3,995 views

    Jesus was tempted in every way. His battle in the wilderness underscores his authority and victory over temptation and sin

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Pastor Bradford Reaves Watch this message online: https://youtu.be/Km22OhiY8ng Introduction A few guys were on a men’s retreat together and one night they decided to share with each other their struggles and temptations. The first said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Growing Old Gracefully Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017
     | 7,965 views

    Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

    Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Title: Overcoming Worries And Temptations: Trusting In God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,459 views

    Life can often feel overwhelming, and it's easy to succumb to fear and doubt. But take heart, for in the midst of our anxieties, God offers us a divine antidote—a steadfast trust in His perfect plan.

    Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today I want to address the common struggles we face with worries and temptations. Life can often feel overwhelming, and it's easy to succumb to fear and doubt. But take heart, for in the midst of our anxieties, God offers us a divine antidote—a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Dead Or Alive

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    This message is part of an 8 sermon series on the book of James. Taken from James 1:13-18, this message focuses on the problem of temptation and sin.

    Dead or Alive James 1:13-18 CHCC: October 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Illustration: One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 22, 2021
     | 5,713 views

    Based on Matthew 6:13 - Sermon helps listeners understand God's deliverance from trials, temptations, & trusting in ourselves.

    “DELIVERANCE” Matthew 6:13 FBCF – 3/21/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ben Franklin nearing end of his life in 1790, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” I would disagree w/ Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist