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  • Healthy Independence-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2020
     | 2,090 views

    5 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-V—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: Christian parents raise our children with the idea that they will one day leave home & live productive lives apart form their parents. We expend our greatest efforts toward sufficiently preparing them for life in the ‘real world’ with God at ...read more

  • Healthy Independence-7

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 8, 2020
     | 2,281 views

    7 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-VII—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: A gastroenterologist goes to return some books he borrowed from the library... After checking the doctor’s books in, the librarian snidely quips... "Sir your books are always returned with the last page missing in every single ...read more

  • It Ain't There - Follow Your Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 828 views

    This sermon challenges the worldly advice to "follow your heart", emphasizing the biblical view of the heart's deceitful nature and the need for divine guidance.

    Welcome, dear friends and family in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has seen fit to bring us ...read more

  • Sanctification PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,101 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to live as beacons of God's holiness, resisting worldly conformity and embodying God's character in their thoughts, words, and actions.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joyous day, a day filled with the promise of God’s unending love and mercy, a day that the Lord has made for us to rejoice and be glad in. As we gather here, let us open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance that comes from ...read more

  • True Fruit And Bragging Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    A message from an expository series from the Book of Galatians.

    Think for a moment about how Paul must have felt as he dictated this letter. Perhaps he picked up the manuscript and reread the arguments he presented and the instructions he gave. Probably some time had passed since the original dictation. He thought the letter was complete and as probably was ...read more

  • And Enoch Walked With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 185 views

    The sermon urges believers to pursue a daily, intimate walk with God like Enoch, prioritizing faithfulness and devotion over worldly achievement or recognition.

    If you’ve ever taken a slow walk with someone you love, you know the wonder of it. The world rushes, but your pace becomes conversation, companionship, and comfort. You notice what you’d miss at a sprint—the birdsong, the breeze, the steady presence at your side. Scripture tells us of a man who ...read more

  • Healthy Independence-11

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2021
     | 1,995 views

    11 of 12. The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-XI—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: Wants & Needs: The President visits a remote western Native-American reservation. A cameraman documents the trip. The President asks the Chief if there was anything that they need. "Well," says the Chief, "We have three very ...read more

  • What To Do When You Have Been Cheated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands.

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed ...read more

  • It Is Written

    Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    God?s word is the proper tool/weapon to win over temptation.

    Matt 4:1-11 1 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 hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ?Man does not ...read more

  • Dealing With Lust Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,572 views

    This is the 2nd of 4 in a series dealing with major temptations the believer faces.

    The Temptations: Dealing With Lust (2 of 3) September 2, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. When we talk about lust were not simply talking about the physical act of adultery/sex. A. Anything that feeds evil desires fuels the fires of ...read more

  • Envy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on May 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    For the Christian who wants to overcome the temptation of envy learn to fear the Lord.

    The Christian’s Answer to Envy (Rom.9:14-18; Prov.23:17) Envy has been called the third deadly sin and for good reason. You see its evil consequences everywhere. Envy is defined as “a painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another person that you lack and want….” ...read more

  • C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,983 views

    An exploration of the nature of sin and temptation in C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters.

    C. S. Lewis #4 “The Screwtape Letters” Luke 4.1-13 C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe begins with the premise that a wonderful world called Narnia has fallen under the spell of an evil witch who has usurped the role of Narnia’s rightful Ruler and set herself up as Queen. Like ...read more

  • Lesson 8: Consequences By Rejecting Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,124 views

    How can you protect yourself from the temptations that destroyed Lot?

    A. SETTING – GENESIS 19:1-38 1. A Compromiser. How can we but describe Lot? First, Lot compromised with sin. Second, Lot compromised with God, even though he was saved. “God rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a good man who was sick of all the immorality and wickedness around him. Yes, he ...read more

  • Are You Serving A God Of Convenience?

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,787 views

    America is a land of convenience and comfort. With this comes a great temptation to the people of God.

    INTRO: I was pondering the other day about how truly blessed we as Americans are. Everything is so convenient. Think about it, you drive up to a pump and you slip in your credit card to pay without even going in the store. You can travel the world via the TV. You can find almost any fact you want ...read more

  • Feeding The Beast Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    Part 2 in a series on temptation. This focuses on 4 of the seven deadly sins.

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 2-Feeding the Beast Genesis 4:7, “Sin is crouching at your door.” October 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee INTRODUCTION I heard the report of two brothers. They came from about the most perfect home you could come from. They were involved in a group doing volunteer work for ...read more