Sermons on Testing In The Wilderness:

Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Temptations

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 3, 2017

Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won.

Intro Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus too was faced with great temptations, but he succeeded. Goal Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Plan We will look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Matthew 4:1-2 Led by the Spirit We read in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Names Of God: Jehovah-Rophe, God Our Healer In The Bitter Waters Of The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 17, 2022

Then Moses led the people of Israel away from the Red Sea, and they moved out into the desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert for three days without finding any water. 23 When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink.

"Then Moses led the people of Israel away from the Red Sea, and they moved out into the desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert for three days without finding any water. 23 When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Blueprint Of A Dwelling Place For God Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#1 in a series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness # 1 The Blueprint of a Dwelling Place for God By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:8-9, "And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The History Of The Tabernacle Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#2 in the Series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness # 2 The History Of The Tabernacle By Pastor Jim May Exodus 40:17 - And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up. God’s established His plan of salvation before He created all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#4 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series Lesson Four- The “Ark Of The Covenant” By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:10-22, "And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mercy Seat Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#5 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series # 5 The Mercy Seat By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:17-22, "And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:17-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Outer Walls And The Door Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#6 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

#6 Approaching God The Outer Walls and the Door By Pastor Jim May We will now leave the central focus of the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, where God established His presence in the camp of Israel, and go from the very presence of God to see what it must take for sinful man to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coming To The Brazen Altar Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#7 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series #7 Coming to the Brazen Altar By Pastor Jim May The Tabernacle stood in the midst of the camp with the 12 tribes camped around it. How comforting it was to the Children of Israel as they thought of the colorful gates and furniture made of gold, silver, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sanctified For Service At The Brazen Laver Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#8 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series #8 Sanctified for Service at the Brazen Laver By Pastor Jim May Exodus 30:17-21, "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Control Issue Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

The second in a series on the 10 Commandments dealing with how the human craving to be in control translates to making graven images, idolatry, worshiping the work of our hands.

One of the Christmas cards I got this year wasn’t really a Christmas card. It wasn’t even a Hannukah card. It was a Solstice card. It came from an old friend of mine named Sally who sang soprano in my medieval chamber vocals ensemble and taught me Middle Eastern dancing. (That’s belly dancing, to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5, Deuteronomy 5:8-10, Deuteronomy 4:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Passing With Flying Colors Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 16, 2010

In this sermon, we see that not only Joseph, but his brothers, pass the tests with flying colors. The thing that made the biggest difference in Joseph's life was his attitude.

Introduction: A. How many of you liked taking tests in school? Not many of us, I’m sure! B. The story is told of a football coach who walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I'm not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pressure Treated Conscience Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A series on the life of David as God makes over his heart to become king. This sermon focuses on the development of David’s conscience.

Roll “Sy Pennington” Video Clip Here PRESSURE-TREATED CONSCIENCE Extreme Home Makeover Heart Edition (Episode 3) If you want to build something that will last exposed to the elements you have to use a certain type of lumber. What type of lumber do you use? I’m building a tree house for my kids. ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Book Unveiled- The Body Of Christ Pt.3

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 5, 2011

The first two churches in Asa Minor will show us types and shadows of the present day church. The first loveless, maybe mechanical. The second, persecuted, but strong and proven. This is a verse upon verse spreaching on the book of Revelation. Enjoy.

Revelation 2:1-11 The Book Unveiled- the Body of Christ Pt.3 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aim For Perfection Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2010

In this sermon, we wrap up the entire series by challenging ourselves to aim for perfection, strive toward unity, examine ourselves, and lean on the Lord.

Introduction: A. How many of you break out into a cold sweat or used to break out into a cold sweat when you hear the words: “Clear your desk, take out a sheet of paper and something to write with. We are going to have a pop quiz”? 1. How many of you like taking tests? 2. It can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ