Sermons on Wilderness Temptation:

The Spider And The Web

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

It is so very easy to drop your guard and your readiness and give in to the complacency that boredom sometimes offers. I thought how similar we are with the temptations we encounter; often we take no real account of giving in to a little temptation here o

The Spider and the Web Call to Worship Psalm 85:8 8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints— but let them not return to folly. Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Submissively Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 14, 2024

Focusing on the phrase, "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" from Matthew 6:13 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 12 of the same title)

HoHum: Do we know someone who flips out if we sit on their perfectly made bed? Do we know someone who loses it because one of his pens is missing from the pen jar on his desk? Do we know someone who is so organized she would heckle Martha Stewart for being sloppy? Do we know someone who knows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4, Numbers 21:4-9, Matthew 4:1, Luke 22:39-43  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running With A Limp

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 9, 2011

4 Points on learning how to deal with the "Wilderness Seasons" of our lives. 1. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP A STEADFAST HEART WITHIN ME. 2. God leads us into seasons of growth and not gratification. 3. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP THE COURAGE OF A WARRIOR. 4

Running with a Limp The Role of the Wilderness When Jesus comes into our lives, things sure do change don’t they? I recall when I was a new believer, I used to work out at the gym all the time, and there was one occasion when a I wanted to use a rowing machine and noticed a towel on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Other

When In Rome... Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 4, 2013

You've heard the saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' In other words, to fit in do what the natives do. Is that reaaly a good motto for followers of Jesus?

“The Great Unveiling: When in Rome …” Revelation 17:1-18 You’ve heard the saying – “When in Rome do as the Romans do!” It means that to fit in wherever you are, do what the natives do. And, in the time Revelation was written, many people lived as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time Apart Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 13, 2018

Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15.

Prelude What does fasting have to do with anything? Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose: Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. Plan: We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Wandering In The Darkness? And How Do We Get Out? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

Advent gives us time to bear witness to Jesus

Mark 1:1-8 We gather on this the second Sunday of Advent with joyful expectations of another Christmas season with the sacred and secular traditions that Christmas brings. We can see the excitement in the faces of children who patiently wait for Christmas Day. It's harder for them to concentrate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal

We Have Found The Messiah

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017

Don’t stop pointing others to the Savior. Be like John the Baptist. A little out there, bold and loud but sincerely pleading that people get right with God and discover that God has provided the Lamb.

We have found the Messiah John 1:29-42 Today we come together to worship in our church because we are people who have found the Messiah. While this may seem like an obvious statement, there is much more to it. Looking to today’s scripture passage we discover some very interesting things. Andrew ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Desert Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 18, 2022

With Yahweh's mighty acts still fresh in their minds, the Children of Israel started out from the edge of the Red Sea and into the unknown.............

August 13, 2022 In spectacular fashion, Yahweh had shown up and revealed Himself as DELIVERER to the Children of Israel and the ultimate CLEANER OF CLOCKS to the Egyptians. Egypt had been left in tatters, but it was only after 10 plagues that Pharaoh had finally released his grip – but only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:7-8, Exodus 14:19-28, Exodus 15:23-24, Exodus 16:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Broken Cisterns: An Exposition Of Jeremiah 2:1-13

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2025

A Sermon for Proper 17, After Pentecost, Year C August 31, 2025

Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:1–13 NKJV Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Way Out Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 22, 2014

1) The Assets of Liberty (vv. 1–4), 2) The Abuse of Liberty (vv. 5–10), and 3) The Application of Liberty (vv. 11–13).

One amazing part of first person video is watching amazing daredevil accomplishments. Seeing a cyclist, climber or skier using a go-pro camera in first person detail is exhilarating. However, the blooper reels are full of daredevil's who pushed the envelope one step too far and tumbled. Often their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Other

The Forty And Four, Hunger And Endurance

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 10, 2011

We must endure like Jesus did, if we're going to get up over the world and with the lord forever

Luke 4:1 – 12 / Revelation 14: 1 The life of our faith, the forty days and the hundred and forty and four thousand is the corpus of the trial of his faith. We must endure in Jesus The pure blood of victory, you know forty days is a long time to go without eating, but Jesus endured it for us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Sunday Of Lent- B -- "he Was Among Wild Beasts, And The Angels Ministered To Him.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 19, 2021

It turns out that the devil is knocking at her door and she says, “I never dreamed he’d have blue eyes and blue jeans.”

“He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.” In the Greek, these were dangerous animals. These wild animals can remind us that dangers surrounded Jesus all through his life. And ours. e.g. At a United States Army post in the desert of Kuwait, Protestant Chaplain (Major) Barbara ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Where Are My People?

Contributed by Ruby Mallory on Feb 6, 2017

Overcoming temptations, satan's sifting

Where are my people? For those who have Bibles... Luke 22:31-32 - "And The Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brethren." God works ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Sleeping Monsters Lie

Contributed by Scott Morris on May 1, 2002

Visually illustrates the power of temptations.

Let Sleeping Monsters Lie! Have you ever known the quiet kid that never starts anything and everyone thinks he’s just a simple kid? Then one day someone pushes him too far and he woops their tale!? That’s like a monster! That’s why you watch out for the quiet kids & YOU Let sleeping monsters ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Venciendo La Tentación Series

Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Mar 21, 2003

James’ directive on overcoming temptation

Venciendo la tentación Santiago 1:12-13 2 Tim 4:7-8 I. Introducción A. Cuando el creyente se enfrenta con pruebas, tribulaciones, injusticias, sufrimiento y golpes de la vida, ¿cómo debe responder? Esta es la pregunta que ahora preocupa a Santiago. Cuando el creyente se enfrenta a tales ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, James 1:12-13

Denomination: Adventist