Sermons on Wilderness Temptation:

From The Wilderness To The Mission Field.

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007

This sermon takes a look at Jesus’ message of Repentance and the Kingdom of God.

Title: From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Text: Matthew 4:12-17 Date: 3/11/07 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Last week we looked at the temptations that Jesus faced in the Wilderness and discovered that we as Christians do not have to experience the “Agony of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In The Temptation Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Beard on Mar 4, 2014

A study of the temptation of Jesus Christ, and lessons in perseverance that we can apply in our daily Christian walks.

I’ll admit it. I was this close to titling this article “The Temptation of Jesus, and Why We’re All Wussies”. Luckily, cordiality and meekness won out, and so we have been left with the current title of this piece. Still, the main point stands. In comparison to Christ, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Adventist

Temptations Along The Way Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Mar 10, 2005

To learn from Jesus how we may deal with temptations in our lives: Be Scriptural, Be Straightfoward, Be Submissive.

Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship Service 13th February 2005 Text : Luke 4:1–13 (cf. Matthew 4:1–11) Title : Temptations Along the Way Introduction There was a poor village pastor who was mad at his wife for being a spendthrift. He angrily confronted his wife with the receipt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 4:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From The Ashes - Temptation Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how Jesus overcame temptation and provides guidance on how we can also resist temptation, using examples from the Bible and prayer.

Today we begin a 6-week sermon series called From the Ashes. Our lives can sometimes feel like they are a disappointing pile of ashes. We can be broken, shattered and destroyed. However, the good news of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is that we can experience new life. Our lives, no matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Temptation, Overcoming Trials, Spiritual Strength

Sermon Series: From The Ashes

Repentance PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

Explores Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, emphasizing our human frailties, the power of God's Word, and the importance of resisting worldly temptations.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts hungry for the Word of God. We come together, not as perfect beings, but as flawed individuals seeking wisdom and guidance from our Creator. We stand together in the light of His love, ready to uncover the truths He has laid out for us in His Word. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Pitfalls, Jesus

Temptation Of Human Jesus

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

Preaching through the Gospel of Luke - this sermon explores the Temptation of Jesus and what it shows us about the full humanity of Jesus Christ

“Temptation of Human Jesus” Luke 4:1-13 A sermon for 1/17/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 4 “1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, John 8:44

Denomination: Methodist

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 7, 2009

“We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil.

VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION--Luke 4:1-13 Proposition: “We can have victory over temptation as Jesus did by using the Word of God to resist the devil." Objective: My purpose is challenge people to be alert to the truth that God will assist in experiencing victory over temptation. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Answers Temptation

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2009

A Sermon for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany, Series B.

5th Sunday after Epiphany, February 8, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who through his faithfulness to your will for his life, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The Water, The Wilderness, & The Wedding

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021

The grand mystery of our universe could be the wonder at the complexity of the stars and planets and galaxies. It could be the cells of the human body, DNA, or the united function of the human body systems, or the brain, it could be human works of art...

The grand mystery of our universe could be the wonder at the complexity of the stars and planets and galaxies. It could be the cells of the human body, DNA, or the united function of the human body systems, or the brain, it could be human works of art, or the mystery of how an unborn baby forms in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 4:1-13, John 2:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Beware Of The "Second" Temptation

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Nov 17, 2013

Why do we yield to temptation when things are going well and how do we resist it effectively.

Beware of the Second Temptation Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13 - message to go with Adult SS Class.... Today we’re going to talk about temptation. And we all know the classic passage of scripture that every pastor has used at least once to preach on temptation. What’s the story? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Holiness

Through The Depths As Through The Wilderness

Contributed by James Bryant on Sep 15, 2004

If God brought you through those Wilderness experiences, don’t you think he is capable of bringing you through the Depths as well? Read this sermon...

“THROUGH THE DEPTHS, AS THROUGH THE WILDERNESS” By: James W. Bryant Currently assistant pastor of the Dillon C. H. Church in Dillon, SC You can contact James W. Bryant @ Pphone: 843-774-7961 Email: REVJWBDCHC@AOL.COM Psalms 106: 9 (9) He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:9

Denomination: Baptist

Power To Overcome Temptation Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 13, 2023

When our spiritual batteries are low - we find ourselves in need of a recharge - to POWER UP! Last week we looked at the baptism of Jesus as a means to CONNECT to the Power! As powerful an experience as that is - we shouldn’t think it is the end of the journey - but the beginning.

Text: Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. 2 For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. 3 During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wwjd - About Temptation

Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 1, 2001

Christians should learn from and follow Jesus’ example when faced with temptation.

While waiting in a fast food restaurant to order my lunch one day last week, I noticed that the manager had keys hanging from a stretch band with WWJD imprinted on it. I wanted to ask him if he knew what WWJD means? Last year, while renting a car at an airport, I noticed that most of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

Explores Jesus' wilderness experience as a model for our own spiritual preparation and the transformative power of God's love in our trials.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers, but as a family, united in the love of our Savior. We stand here, not as isolated individuals, but as a community bound by the shared belief in the transformative power of God's love ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Topics: Wilderness, Spirit