SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Visual Temptation:

showing 1,051-1,065 of 29,442
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Getting In The Fight

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,578 views

    How are we to win the fight we face? This message looks at the 8 places in the NT that the Greek word “agonizomai” (translated "fight" in this verse) appears.

    A FUNDAMENTAL SPIRITUAL TRUTH: “Life is war.” - 1 Timothy 6:12 - "Fight the good fight of faith". - the verb “fight” is the Greek word “agonizomai”. - only appears 8 times in the NT. - where else does that Greek word appear and what do those passages teach us about the battle before ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 29,834 views

    Taming temptation

    "Joseph in Potiphar’s House" -Pastor Bob Leroe Joseph moves from the status of favorite son to slave; yet we hear no cry of despair, no accusation or complaint from him. His silence indicates character—he is trusting in God’s higher plan. We’re often quick to accuse God of being unfair or not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Lead Us? Not!

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,538 views

    Before we can even think about resisting temptation,we have to first choose if will we follow Christ.

    Title: Lead Us? Not! Text: Matthew 6:13a (Lead us not into temptation) FCF: Being led is contrary to our natural desires, but when we choose to follow a good leader such as Christ, we end up in a place that is better than we would be naturally. SO: Intro: Winston Churchill is famous for two ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Non-Conformists (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    The call to living a holy lifestyle as a Christian Non-Conformist

    1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Menear avatar

    Peer Pressure Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 53,997 views

    The youth of this generation face incredible peer pressure. How can they combat it?

    Peer Pressure (NIV) (How Ungodly Friends Lead You Astray) INTRO The youth of our generation faces incredible peer pressure and dangers every day in the world. Every day: 1,000 unwed teenage girls become mothers 1,106 teenage girls get abortions 4,219 teenagers contract sexually transmitted ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Wilson avatar

    Herod's Folly

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    Herod’s Folly was not making a rash promise-- it was his refusal to REPENT!

    Herod’s Folly Mark 6: 14-29 1. Because of His Guilt- Herod was ready to believe the worst! Some said that Jesus was John the Baptist returned from the dead! Other People said he was Elijah (See Malachi 4), Others said he was a prophet. From these choices- Herod chose the worst—and was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    How Can I Live A Lion Alert Life? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    The Apostle Peter will show us that there are five things that keep us lion alert.

    How Can I Live a “Lion Alert” Life? 1 Peter 5: 5-14 Introduction “In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight.” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lew Slade avatar

    Action And Reaction

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,616 views

    Why is it that we so often look for the negative in situations and fall back on fault-finding and grumbling?

    Action and Reaction I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination but I have, for some unknown reason, always remembered since my school-going days Sir Isaacs Newton’s third law of motion. I know that all of you are thoroughly familiar with it – but just in case you’ve momentarily ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan Kraft avatar

    Opening The Door To God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,365 views

    The fifth of a series of six sermons from Jeremiah on sexual sin. This message focuses on God’s mercy for those suffering in the grip of sexual sin and how to gain it for yourself.

    For free MP3 downloads of sermons by Alan Kraft, visit www.cccgreeley.org. For Alan’s blog, visit www.stoptryingharder.com A. If you have your Bible, please turn to Jeremiah 3. We are in the midst of a series of messages entitled Behind Closed Doors. In this series we are looking at the issue of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Alan Kraft avatar

    Who You Gonna Trust? Series

    Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,634 views

    The sixth of a series of six messages from Jeremiah on sexual sin. This final sermon focuses on trusting God when you fear backsliding into old sinful habits.

    A. For several weeks now, we have been spending some time in the early chapters of Jeremiah talking about the issue of sexual sin. 1. Even though these words were written centuries ago, they speak very directly to us about the true impact of sexual sin in our lives in terms of the shame, the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Dykes avatar

    How To Keep Your Cool When The Heat Is On Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 34,333 views

    You may not be facing a literal fire like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, but you may often find yourself facing inflammable experiences or relationships. Learn how to keep your cool when the heat is on.

    INTRODUCTION One of the most dramatic, exciting stories in all the Bible was when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace. I remember hearing the joke about the preacher who for the life of him couldn’t ever remember the names of those Hebrew boys. So one Sunday when he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Lu avatar

    Samson's Achilles' Heel

    Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010
     | 9,823 views

    The truth is, we have our own “Achilles’ heel.” These are areas of the enemy’s favorite target points. We may fall like Samson (only He knows) except when we lean on God’s grace in the spiritual battle. When God gives special abilities, the more we shall

    Those who are familiar with Greek mythology sure read about Achilles. Achilles was the bravest, and the most handsome warrior in the army of Argamemnon. It was said that when Achilles was still a child, he was held by the heel, and upside down was dipped in the river call Styx. From then on, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Nick Panico avatar

    "Facing Frustration" Series

    Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,791 views

    This sermon deals with the 2nd temptation you face when walking through a wilderness season of life; facing frustration. Part #2 in the series.

    “Facing Frustration” Wilderness Pt. 2 – by Pastor Nick S. Panico (Rom 8:28-29 NKJV) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. {29} For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nick Panico avatar

    "Fixation - Looking In All The Wrong Places" Series

    Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,886 views

    This is the 3rd message in the four part series on walking through the wilderness. This message deals with keeping our perspective during difficult seasons in life.

    Wilderness– Pt.3 “Fixation – Looking In All The Wrong Places” Ex.16:1-3 – Pastor Nick S. Panico (Exo 16:1-3 NKJV) And they journeyed from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Baeder avatar

    Friendship With The World Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 10, 2009
     | 4,099 views

    This is the twelfth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in James 4:4. "Do you not know that friendship with

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Friendship with the World Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: There’s a war going on at this very moment. And whether the battlefield is Iraq or Afghanistan, or your mind, the causes are the same. Someone wants what you’ve got or you want something someone else ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ