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  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    When you are physically and emotionally wore out, you are more vulnerable to attacks of the enemy. When you are feeling low and depressed, watch out and be on your guard for the devil is ready to pounce on you as a lion does its wounded prey. The good n

    Overcoming Temptation The Life of Christ By Greg Johnson February 11, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 4:1-11 God’s Word says (Matthew 4:1-11 NIV) "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. {2} After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,597 views

    Using the Word of God to defeat the devil.

    THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS. Matthew 4:1-11. The wilderness (Matthew 4:1). When God created man, He placed him in a garden (Genesis 2:15). The world when it was created resembled something more like a garden than it does today. God created all things ‘very good‘ (Genesis 1:31), but man’s collective ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Faith Test

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,956 views

    Living faith is revealed in the decisions we make – not in the words we say.

    OPEN: How many people here would say that you enjoy taking tests? If you go back to your good 'ole school days -- how many people actually looked forward to the day when the test was taking place? OK, let's see a raise of hands of people who would say you are way on the other side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    This Is Only A Test

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,150 views

    The account of the binding of Isaac is not only a significant one to the Jewish people, it is essential to Christians. There are key applications regarding our faith in and trust of God.

    1. Three Military recruiters were each given 10 minutes at a high school assembly to pitch their particular branch of the armed forces. The Navy recruiter spoke 12 minutes; the Army recruiter spoke 18 minutes, leaving the Marine with no time. The principal felt bad, so he allowed the marine 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temptation's Road

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,411 views

    Temptation always follows the same road. And Thomas isn’t the only one who doubts!

    TEMPTATION’S ROAD LUKE 4:1-13 Luke 4:1-13 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 19,193 views

    Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

    OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,361 views

    And chasing temptation for too long, too far, and too low into enemy territory has caused the downfall of many good people. So how can we avoid it?

    DC 25-02-07 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen, the famous German First World War fighter pilot was better known as the Red Baron -because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more enemy combat planes than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Being Tested

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 30, 2022
     | 3,558 views

    Life will always test us. We can't escape it. But in all of our tests in life we have to include the testing of our faith. In order for our faith to be strengthened it has to be stretched.

    When I was a teenager, I used to deer hunt on a lease in Leakey, Texas. These are not mountains by any chance. But even in the Hill Country of Texas it can be challenging to get to a hunting spot on the side of one of those hills. I got the notion one time to climb to the top of the hill. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    Temptation Avenue Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
     | 2,751 views

    Temptation is not from God, who gives us good and perfect gifts and the resources to resist temptation

    TEMPTATION AVENUE John 1:13-18 I think it is very clear that when we face trials, they are for are own good? Anybody question that? Because if you do, you will not face them the way God wants you to face them and the result is that you will never be the kind of mature Christian He wants you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Test Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,978 views

    The Bible does plainly teach that it is possible to know for sure you are a Christian, but that assurance is to be built on facts. This introduces a series of three tests by which anyone can know beyond a shadow of a doubt whether or not they are a child

    A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 4 “The Test of Fellowship” 1 John 2:3-11 John states the purpose of writing his letter in 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    T Is For Temptation Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,439 views

    A study of the word "temptation"

    Introduction 1. Keys... These are my keys (explain what my different keys do...focusing on unlocking things) Keys are very important... They unlock other things... Cars...trucks...motorcycles...homes...sheds... Safety deposit boxes and much more... In fact, the word KEY means among other ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Resisting Temptation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,923 views

    Temptation is defined as. “something that seduces or has the quality to seduce; the desire to do or have something you know you should avoid; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.

    NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Resisting Temptation Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, ’You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,868 views

    Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

    Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Facing Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019
     | 4,864 views

    Struggling temptation is not uncommon to us nor was it uncommon to Jesus. See how Jesus' struggle against temptation helps us as we daily face temptation.

    Do you ever feel like you’re wearing one of these (a target)? Maybe it’s that you feel like you’re being blamed for everything that is going wrong in other people’s lives, even when it’s not your fault. Maybe it’s more of the personal attacks that are being fired in your direction because of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Testing Times

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 6,445 views

    Trials

    TESTING TIMES (1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-9) What do these countries have in common - North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Maldives, Mali, Iran, Yemen and Eritrea? The answer is, Christians suffer the worst persecution here. You might also be surprised to know that Christianity is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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