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4 - Tempted In The Wilderness

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 26, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 12,651 views

Jesus was tempted, yet He didn’t succumb to the enticement to sin. Jesus Reigns!

Satan tempts Jesus three times, and Jesus isn’t in his full strength at that point. He actually had just fasted forty days in the wilderness. Luke 4 gives an account of Satan’s tempting of Jesus, as does what we have read in Matthew 4. As we go further into the Gospels, a lot of harmony ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-12, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Two Sins Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 3,996 views

Adam and Eve face temptation and fall pray to two present and powerful sins. Notice each and also notice how this affects their relationship with God.

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A Tale of Two Sins This is one of those stories which everyone seems to know a little about. Yet it amazes me how skewed of a picture we sometimes have. Let’s walk through this story and see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, James 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Love, Love Making Series

Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 3,160 views

Does God Love, Love Making? You cannot turn on secular television without seeing an ongoing solicitation that is sexual in nature. In most cases these are most likely a perversion of the sex that God approves of for man. But does He love, love making.

We are in a series entitled does God really Love These Things and we have answered the question. Does God Love Laughter. God wants us to a full and abundant life full of hope, peace, and joy. Included in all of that is laughter. The Bible very clearly states that there is a time for laughter. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Have A Slice Of Humble Pie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

based on 319 ratings

| 42,834 views

God doesn’t cause trouble and adversity, but He uses trouble to refine some humility in us. While trouble causes some people to raise their faces to heaven and become bitter, others bow their knees before God and become better.

Have a Slice of Humble Pie Luke 14:1-11 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Maybe you’ve seen Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck” list. He says, “You know you’re a Redneck if…”: 1. Directions to your house include, “Turn off the paved road.” 2. You take your fishing pole to Sea World. 3. You have flowers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

But That's Not How I Had It Planned

Contributed by David Taylor on May 5, 2003

based on 109 ratings

| 14,826 views

Sometimes God’s plan for us is different than our plan. How we respond makes all of the difference.

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Shameful Walk Series

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 20, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 9,028 views

Adam and Eve.

Title: A Shameful Walk Text: Genesis 3 Subject: Disobedience; Temptation Series: The Walk Series; #1 Introduction: Before cars, before roller skates, before bicycles, before boats, and even before people rode animals, people walked places. Thousands of years later, walking is still very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do I Really Have A Choice?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000

based on 61 ratings

| 8,304 views

When we are offered great choices, although we think we have no real freedom, we can choose to live emotionally, we can choose to give and affirm life for the most vulnerable in our society, and we can always choose to receive God’s gift of eternal life.

“Do I really have a choice?” That question was posed the other day by one of our teenagers. She was talking about whether she had to go to school. She felt cornered. She felt boxed in. She was speaking for a great many of us. We feel as though we really do not have any choice about many ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing With Delilah

Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 10, 2001

based on 276 ratings

| 13,828 views

How to keep from dancing with the devil

Samson was the superman to the Israelites. He was handsome and strong, tall, tan, and terrific. Samson was born in the time of Judges where a new generation of those who didn’t know God did evil because they did what was right in their own eyes. Very much like the new millennium. “Just Do ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Can't Stand The Heat... Series

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

based on 108 ratings

| 6,798 views

Given in a young adult’s prison, this sermon challenges the temptation to violence and intimidation and take the braver option: to walk away and come to Christ

Given at HM Prison Moorland, Doncaster, 27th August 2000 In the name of the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. You have probably heard the saying “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”. Now, this is not a reference to the way I cook, but if you like things done crispy on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Creating An Ishmael

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001

based on 207 ratings

| 12,020 views

Don’t settle for a substitute.

CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:2, Galatians 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 104 ratings

| 25,360 views

Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

based on 69 ratings

| 5,271 views

In this part we will examine the purpose of our creation, satan’s deception and the process of temptation. We can clearly observe that nothing has changed since the beginning. Will we learn from history or relive it?

Part II. Why did God create us? Why does it matter whether God used evolution or creation to form man? There are two major reasons this is a foundational issue. We are created in the image of God. Because we are the reflection of God, we have been created for the purpose of glorifying God. Unlike ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Satanic Devices

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 26, 2000

based on 100 ratings

| 4,782 views

Explains how Satan opperates.

“Satan’s Devices” Mat. 12:22-50 1) His Devices are Merciless Ill. Job 2) His Devices are Motivated They are attacks on The Fruits of The Spirit. 3) His Devices bring about Madness or Miracles 3A) Madness leads to Panic 3B) Miracles leads to Praise Every Christian can understand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50

Denomination: Baptist

Satan And His Demons

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 16, 2001

based on 66 ratings

| 5,518 views

Very little is preached on today about Satan and His Demons. If Jesus took them serious, so should we.

Satan and his Demons I remember a few years back when I was a pastor at a church in a county just a few miles from here. God allowed us the privilege of extending his ministry through the radio. One thing that was prevalent whenever we ministered about Satan or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

based on 244 ratings

| 15,341 views

James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

"The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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