Sermons on Wilderness Temptation:

Overcoming Temptation 2

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Aug 13, 2008

The second part of a message on overcoming temptation. This message deals with how the Holy Spirit helps us to overcome temptation.

Overcoming Temptation 2 “How the Holy Spirit Helps us Overcome” by Pastor Donny Granberry Last Sunday night we studied: • How to cope with temptation • That Victory over temptation is possible • The sources of temptation o Our own carnal nature o The world o Evil Spirits • The Battlefield of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Satan's Strategy For Temptation

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

How does Satan tempt? 1) He distorts the moral instruction of God. 2) He misrepresents the consequences of sin. 3) He appeals to our point of weakness.

SATAN’S STRATEGY FOR TEMPTATION GENESIS 3: 1-6 1. Illus. of pastor on “weighdown” diet • Came to church office one day with dozen donuts. • When coworkers got onto him, he said it was all right. God wanted him to have donuts. • “Was detoured by old donut shop. Asked God to leave him a park right ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Temptations Will Seize You

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013

PENTECOST 10 - Temptations will seize you. We learn this truth from examples in Scripture. We lean on this truth that Jesus delivers us.

TEMPTATIONS WILL SEIZE YOU (Outline) August 21, 2011 - Pentecost 10 - 1 CORINTHIANS 10:6-13 INTRO: Our world grows darker with sin with every passing moment. Believers are not exempt from the consequences of sin on this side of heaven. Sin affects us every day. Sin infects us from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Sexual Temptation Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 24, 2013

Joseph is young and good looking, yet he overcame a serious sexual temptation. We can develop our strategy for victory by examining Joseph's response.

When I first studied Genesis 39 and the story of Joseph and Potophar’s wife, I thought initially that I would “tone down” the sexual content of this chapter. The story provided in this passage details Joseph’s vivid encounter with a seductive woman, and his victory as he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Way Out For Temptation

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the way out? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the way out of temptation is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:13 (Amplified Bible) For no temptation (no trial regarded

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the way out? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the way out of temptation is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:13 (Amplified Bible) For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victory Over Temptation Series

Contributed by John Bartol on Sep 4, 2012

Ephesians 2 reminds us that temptation comes from three sources – a cursed world, a corrupt heart and a cunning devil. Accounts of both failure and victory are illustrated in the biblical stories of David and Joseph. In James 1:14,15 the enticement of tem

VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION “Blessed, or happy is the man who does not give in and do wrong when he is tempted. Because when he has stood the test he will receive as his reward, the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Is there anyone here today ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Side Road To Temptation

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

Have you been drawn away from God’s will for your life, by the appeal of the side-roads? Have you been led down the path of sin or disobedience to the perfect will of God? It will surely end in serious loss, mischief, maybe physical death, but worse in th

Intro: Yungas Road of Bolivia is the world’s most dangerous side road; built by prisoners in 1930s; 200-300 annual deaths since it opened in 1935. It is only 10 feet wide but over 60 kms. long. It passes thru heights of 4,000-15,000 feet from La Paz. I. THE BEGINNING OF TEMPTATION (Jas. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-16

Denomination: *other

Seven Temptation Fighters

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 12, 2012

“Temptation comes to everyone!’ When it comes,’ I want to give you 7 things to remember.” “Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in.” (Billy Sunday) “Victorious living does not mean freedom fro

Seven Temptation Fighters James 4:7NKJ A certain boy was severely warned by his dad not to go swimming again, but he disobeyed and came back home all wet. His dad asked him, “why did you disobey me despite my warnings. He answered, ‘I was tempted by the devil. I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Defeat Temptation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 12, 2010

Expect, detect, and reject temptation

I. EXPECT TEMPTATION A. Even the godly are tempted. B. Even the guarded are tempted. II. DETECT TEMPTATION A. Recognize the source of temptation B. Realize the force of temptation. III. REJECT TEMPTATION A. To Overcome The Flesh We Need FLIGHT B. To Overcome The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tame Temptation Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 5, 2008

While we will never be pefect, we can learn to avoid sin by controlling temptation

HOW TO TAME TEMPTATION JAMES 1: 12-16 1. Illus. of Cliff Head of a charitable organization who handled hundreds of thousands of $$$ each year. Unexpected audit turned up the fact that he had embezzled thousands of $$$ Wife told him, “you’ve broken my heart, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 19, 2017

Temptation on its own is not the same as sin. Sometimes being tempted makes us feel dirty, but temptation is not sin. Jesus was severely tempted, but that does not mean he was contaminated with the sin.

VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION Study Text: James 1:12 – 16 Introduction: - We are living in a day of relentless temptations by Satan. Never before has our adversary had such powerful technology with which to glamorize sin. - Temptation on its own is not the same as sin. Sometimes being tempted makes us ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2017

How to Handle Temptation - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Temptation is Inevitable (vs 13a). (2). Temptation is Never Directed by God (vs 13). (3). Temptation is an Individual Matter (vs 14). (4). Temptation That Leads to Sin Always Follows the Same Process (vs 14-15). (5). Temptation Flourishes on Inconsistent Thinking (vs 16). (6). ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

Avoiding Sexual Temptations

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Proverbs about Sexual Purity

Avoiding Sexual Temptations - Assorted Proverbs Turn with me if you would to the book of Proverbs, chapter 5. We have been going through the Old Testament together, and we are looking at the period of the unified kingdom: God brought the Jews as His chosen people into a land that he had prepared ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Tame Temptation

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 22, 2016

Some things we need to know about temptation (Title and Material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/temptation.htm)

HoHum: Mark Twain said, “I can resist everything except temptation.” WBTU: Salvation is not a barrier to temptation! On the contrary, Satan is more likely to attack the Christian that the unbeliever. After all, he already has the lost person! He loves nothing better than causing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tame Your Temptation Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Feb 7, 2017

In order to be happy, we must learn to tame our temptaions

Tame Your Temptation Habits of Happiness Part 2 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 We all want to be happy. I bet there is no single person who intentionally chooses to be unhappy. However, so many people in this world are not happy for one reason or another. In order to be happy, this is what we have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed