Sermons on Tempted In Every Way:

Creating New Strongholds - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2019

This message looks at the godly strongholds operating in Joseph's life when tempted to commit adultery by Potiphar's wife.

This is the fourth message in my series on Creating New Strongholds. We are continuing our look at ways of thinking the Apostle Paul describes as “strongholds” in 2 Corinthians 10:4. However, instead of examining strongholds from the viewpoint of tearing them down, like the previous three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-10, Amos 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old & Cold? Not Yet! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2004

Seems life has a way of stealing our joy and zeal and dreams. We must press against every obstacle and grow more like Jesus.

OLD AND COLD! NOT YET! NOT YET! ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series, Old and Cold! NOT YET! If you need part two email Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doorways To Evangelism

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 11, 2001

Have we explored every possible way we can use the doorways of our church buildings to give the unchurced and unsaved access to Jesus Christ?

DESPITE LIVING UNDER THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS THE DISCIPLES ARE NOW HUDDLED TOGETHER BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN UTTER CONFUSION. WHY? JESUS HAD DIED ON THE CROSS AND THEN BURIED, BUT REPORTS STARTED TO SURFACE THAT JESUS HAD BEEN SEEN ALIVE OUTSIDE THE TOMB. UNFORTUNATELY, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Honoring God. {1}

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Apr 24, 2005

God has devised a way to let you know if he is No. 1 and you trust him to meet your every need and it is called the tithe.

Honoring God. {1} Proverbs 3: 9 -- 10. 04/17/05 Paul Harvey told of the woman a few years ago that had a butterball turkey she had had in her freezer for 23 years. She called Butterball Company to ask them about whether the turkey would be all right to eat. The company said we think it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 16, 2013

The Golden rule is accepted in some way into every "religion" of the world, but only TRUE Followers of Christ are able to understand how "the Golden Rule" it is achieved.

The Golden Rule Matthew 7:7-12 We have been studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and ended with Matthew 7:6: "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Gifts At Christmas: Incarnation And Regeneration Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 15, 2013

Every Christmas causes debate concerning "why did Jesus come?" In a unique way, 1 John 3 brings the gifts of incarnation and regeneration to the forefront.

Celebrating the Father’s Gifts at Christmas: Incarnation and Regeneration 1 John 3: 4-10 1 John 3:1: “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing God's Desire For The Church Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 26, 2013

Paul's letter to the Ephesians is cram packed with powerful theology and practical Christianity. If we allow it to change us the church with grow spiritually and in every other way.

Intro: In light of the confusion about what scripture says and what the church is supposed to be and do this letter Paul wrote to the Ephesians is a great way to end 2013 and begin 2014. In this letter Paul gives clear teaching on how we can get our theology and thinking about the Church right. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Reached Your Destination Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 5, 2025

God makes us promises, but He never tells us it’s going to be easy, just that He will be with us every step along the way.

YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION Text: Acts 28:11-16 Introduction 1. “God’s promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope; they come according to His timing and in His ways.”— Dieter F. Uchtdorf 2. Jesus had promised Paul that he would make it to Rome where he would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-16

Denomination: Methodist

How To Win At Work Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 4, 2015

This passage addresses the responsibilities and duties of slaves and masters. At first glance, you may be tempted to conclude that this passage has no relevance for today. This would be a mistake.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ ~ Part 25 How To Win At Work Ephesians 6:5-9 5. Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; 6. not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Specks, Logs And Improving Our Vision

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2025

We all know that the Internet has given us lots of opportunities to be tempted to sin, hasn’t it? Is the temptation itself sinful?

Eighth Sunday in Course 2025 Some people don’t have the deuterocanonical book of Sirach in their Bibles, so I’ll read some of the first reading. Sirach was written in Hebrew, but over the years those versions were mostly lost, but survive in Greek. The book is mostly a compilation of proverbs, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58, Luke 6:39-45, Psalm 92:2-3, Psalm 92:13-15

Denomination: Catholic

Satan's Fishing Trip Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 24, 2001

This is the fourth sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon looks at how Satan tempts us and how to avoid being hooked.

Sunday Evening August 26, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #4 SATAN’S FISHING TRIP Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: 1. As Christians we are called to be fishers of men, but there is something that I think we don’t realize sometimes and that is the fact ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks, But Not For Politics

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 18, 2018

We may be tempted to look only at the secular gifts we might consider gracious benefits of God. But they pale by comparison to God's spiritual gifts.

Thanksgiving Day 2018 “Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things as done, in whom His world rejoices.” These words from the great hymn written in German by the Protestant pastor Martin Rinkart, and translated into English by the Protestant Catherine Winkworth, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-5, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 146:3-5

Denomination: Catholic

Undying Love - 1 Peter 1:22 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 7, 2024

Use your recollection of the purpose of your salvation to enable you to keep going in those times when you are tempted to give up on love.

1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, "All men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22

What To Do With Life's Burdens

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017

Sooner or later every home, every person, every one of us, finds our self with burdens that seem too heavy to bear.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Galatians 6:5,2; Psalm 55:22 ILL. After hearing & reading all the health warnings in the media, someone wrote the following:. Brace yourself. Somewhere, they’re plotting the scare of the week. Air is polluted; water is too. Fish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:5, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Undeceive A Desire James 1:15-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 13, 2021

The reason you sin is not desire. Jesus desired food but didn’t fall when tempted with food. The problem is not desire; it’s deceived desire. It’s a desire that is deceived about sin, about life and good days, and about God. This passage exposes those deceptions and the way to correct them.

How to Undeceive a Desire Suffering, Tests, and Temptation Part 9 James 1:15-17 12-7-2014 The reason you sin is not desire. Jesus desired food but didn’t fall when tempted with food. The problem is not desire; it’s deceived desire. It’s a desire that is deceived about sin, about life and good ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15-17