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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,600 views

    This sermon examines three attitudes that will help you handle temptation.

    If we are to handle temptation there are three attitudes we must adopt. 1. The first attitude is to see the cause of the temptation. Apparently some people, to whom James wrote, were blaming God for their temptation. James says “No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Temptation - That Constant Itch

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,303 views

    Temptation is common to man! Our response is common to faithful believers.

    Message/Devotion March 1, 2020 Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation – That Constant Itch The Reading Satan Tempts Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Beware Of The "Second" Temptation

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Nov 17, 2013
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     | 5,593 views

    Why do we yield to temptation when things are going well and how do we resist it effectively.

    Beware of the Second Temptation Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13 - message to go with Adult SS Class.... Today we’re going to talk about temptation. And we all know the classic passage of scripture that every pastor has used at least once to preach on temptation. What’s the story? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding Temptation's Trap Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    In this sermon we learn how Joseph was able to resist the challenging temptation he faced from Potiphar's wife.

    Introduction: A. Let me begin by asking you: “What is it that is most tempting to you?” 1. I think it is funny to watch cats stare at a fish bowl or a bird cage – it is so representative of temptation’s attraction. 2. When I was a kid we had cats and they would sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Misconceptions Regarding Temptation

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,810 views

    Everbody is tempted. However, there are common misconceptions regarding temptation that Satan uses against us. This lesson exposes Satan's schemes regarding teptation. (Adapted from Charles Stanley's book: "Temptation.")

    MISCONCEPTIONS REGARDING TEMPTATION 1/22/12 – Garfield A. The term TEMPTATION brings to mind different connotations for each of us. ILLUSTRATION: For some, the word CONJURES up a delicious HOT FUDGE SUNDAE with whipped cream and nuts dripping off the sides. (SORRY, I ZONED OUT FOR A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Jones avatar

    Eve: The First Temptation Series

    Contributed by William Jones on Jun 9, 2017
     | 10,184 views

    A Look at the First Temptation of Eve and the topic of Temptation as seen in I John 2:15-17 and Genesis 2-3. This sermon examines the Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life.

    Eve: The First Temptation 15 Do not love the world  or the things that belong to  the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16 For everything that belongs to  the world—the lust of the flesh,  the lust of the eyes,  and the pride  in one’s lifestyle—is not from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Temptation - In The Ring With The Devil Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 30, 2020
     | 2,668 views

    We can ruin our lives or our witness in one careless moment. To overcome temptation we need to remember the price, resist ahead of time and run away from temptation.

    TEMPTATION – IN THE RING WITH THE DEVIL Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com James 1:13-15 “A person is tempted when he is lured (a fishing term) away and trapped by his own evil desires. His evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Truth Trumps Temptation

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 22, 2008
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     | 3,090 views

    Overcoming temptations. Getting a better view of how satan works. Using Scipture to defeat satan.

    Have you ever wondered how to get past sin? Have you ever wondered what makes sin so easy to fall into? What about that one thing makes it so desirable? If you have ever wanted to know a way of breaking through a sinful habit in your life, you might do well to listen today. Satan has his ways of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Gratton avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018
     | 10,825 views

    Ninth in a series on the Lord's Prayer

    1 Lead Us Not Into Temptation Matthew 6:9-13 Here are 3 stories to start us off today: One time a young man went to confession. And he began, “Bless me Father for I have sinned...Father, I’ve had bad thoughts...” Well the priest said, “Did you entertain them, son?” And the young man said: “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Temptation To Misuse Sexuality Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 52 ratings
     | 4,844 views

    There are a number of distortions about sexuality that affect how we behave. What does the Bible teach us about our sexuality.

    Last week we talked about the lure of money and we saw how money is such a great temptation for us because of the way the love of money is promoted by our culture. Well, if that’s the case, then perhaps even more so is the temptation to misuse our sexuality. Sex is power in today’s world. Sex is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    A lesson to encourage total surrender to God

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A poor country preacher and his wife were having a terrible argument. Seems she had bought a very expensive dress and he was none to happy. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she wailed, "I was standing in the store looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Temptation To Wield Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 7,240 views

    There are two types of power in the world - secular power wielded to serve the individual and God’s kingdom power - given to serve others.

    Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem and when the moment is right, James & John take Jesus aside and ask him to grant them a favour. It’s a simple enough request. They want to sit on his right and left hand sides in glory. They’ve understood what he’s just told them about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Resisting And Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    We do not have to continue to fall into temptation.. we have the power to resist and gain the victory

    RESISTING AND OVERCOMING TEMPTATION (JAMES 1:14-22) TEMPTATION MANIPULATES OUR DESIRES TO BRING FORTH SIN But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Persevering In Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations.

    Persevering in Trials and Temptations Text: James 1.1-18 Thesis: To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations. Introduction: (1) The Book of James: (a) Written by James the brother of Jesus (b) Written to “spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Overcome Temptation"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,836 views

    A person cannot live the victorious Christian life without Jesus. Here is an easy to remember five point acrostic outline spelling the name "Jesus." Christ is our example in this text on "How to overcome temptation."

    Introduction: On Friday night of last week, we had a men’s retreat. Sitting around the camp fire, my Son, Jerry, led us in a discussion on the subject, “How to overcome the lust of the flesh?” My meditation went to the text that we just read. Jesus is our best example of everything. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist