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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,627 views

    How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

    Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship God Only

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    In the third temptation recorded by Matthew, Jesus was tempted toward idolatry and compromise.

    Worship God Only Matt. 4:10 INTRO.: the third temptation of Jesus recorded by Matthew involved an attempt by Satan to solicit the worship of Jesus. This seems like the most blatant of all temptations. The seduction to idolatry. The one thing God hates most is idolatry. Repeatedly, He affirms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choice And Testing

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    Testing and temptation: Jesus’s encounter with the Devil was a shadow of the cross in the wilderness.

    We just heard the reading from Matthew 4. When Matthew wrote his book, he had no idea that there was going to be a chapter break right at that point of his book. So I suggest we take a look at a few verses before Matthew 4 to get a sense of Matthew’s thought pattern. At the end of Chapter 3, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Christians Should Avoid Sexual Sin Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,186 views

    Temptation is a powerful thing, but the consequences of giving in to sexual sin are even greater.

    Why avoid sexual sin? I Corinthians 6:18 1. Illus. of my daughter • When our children were at home, we had what we referred to as the house rules. If you were going to live in our house, then you had to tell us where you were going and who you were going with, etc. • As an older teenager, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: The Gift Of Hope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2015
     | 8,694 views

    A sermon about putting your hope in Christ, despite the temptation to despair.

    "The Gift of Hope" Matthew 1:18-21 As an adult, there are a lot of things I like about Christmas. I like the lights on the houses and trees. I like some of the Christmas music played on radio stations and in department stores--though, I must say I do get tired of it. What I like most about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Watch And Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,734 views

    Emphasize the importance of vigilance and prayer in resisting temptation and overcoming life's trials.

    Good morning, folks! We gather here today in the presence of our Lord to talk about something that is essential to our Christian walk - the need to watch and pray. As we navigate through the ups and downs of life, it's crucial that we keep our eyes wide open and our knees bent in prayer. We're ...read more

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    Pushing Through Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,869 views

    In this second message of Getting Better at what Jesus said matters most we will look at our need to push through our insecurity so that we can love ourselves. Understand, it is hard to love our neighbor if we don't feel too good about us.

    Pushing Through #GettingBetter (2) Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 3 Then the devil said to him, “If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come, Sit At Jesus' Feet

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,444 views

    Pentecost 9(C) - Come, sit at Jesus’ feet leaving behind all worldly distractions and looking forward to divine attraction.

    COME, SIT AT JESUS’ FEET August 6, 2006 - PENTECOST 9 - Luke 10:38-42 * * * * * * * * * In our Savior’s Name, Greetings, Blessings: Sit back and take a deep breath. Take this precious time to relax this morning. I wanted to come a little earlier to church this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do Not Conform To This World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,924 views

    The main point of this sermon is to encourage believers to renew their minds, resist conforming to worldly patterns, and be transformed by the Holy Spirit in order to live in accordance with God's will.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we’ll explore Romans 12:1-3, which speaks about renewing our minds, not conforming to this world, and being transformed by the renewing of our minds. Craig Groeschel said it well, "Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we ...read more

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    "This Is A Test, This Is Only A Test..."

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    Joseph did not yield to this temptation. If we could learn to have the “mind of Joseph,” (Which was the Mind of Christ) it would give us the right thinking so that we, too, could resist temptation...

    Primary Text: (Gen 39:7 KJV) And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. (Gen 39:8 KJV) But he refused… : Title: "This is a test, this is only a test..." The Temptation… Day after day Potiphar’s wife tempted Joseph to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Second Chance For The Human Race

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 22, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    Adam, son of God, failed in the Garden. Israel, son of God, rebelled in the wilderness. Jesus the Son of God, on behalf of us all, won the battle against temptation in the wilderness. Believers in Jesus are also called sons of God, so how must we live?

    A SECOND CHANCE FOR THE HUMAN RACE. Luke 4:1-13. Man was always going to get a second chance after the Fall of Adam. God made a promise concerning the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15), and ‘that seed was Christ’ (cf. Galatians 3:16; Galatians 3:29). We see in the temptation of Jesus a new Adam ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Doing My Job

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,724 views

    As part of the warning against the dangers of materialism and worldliness Christ emphasizes that each of us have an unwavering duty to both Christ and to fellow believers.

    Introduction: In our study of the Gospel of Luke, we have seen the importance of our being conscientious in our stewardship as servants of the Most High God. As stewards, Christ repeatedly warned against the dangers of materialism and worldliness. In chapter 16, He stated that we can not have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,175 views

    This sermon urges the Church to self-examine, repent, resist worldly influences, and prioritize God-pleasing preaching over crowd-pleasing entertainment.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to this sanctuary where our hearts find solace, our spirits find nourishment, and our faith finds reinforcement. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine discourse that God has graciously invited us into. We are here, not ...read more

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    How To Walk In Victory Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 25,174 views

    Walk carefully with Christ watching out for false philosophies, trivial traditions and worldly ways and you will win with Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever known someone whose life had been changed by God and who began living a life of zeal to the Lord that later, maybe because of higher education, was filled with doubt to the point of forsaking their call? Perhaps you have known of someone who became a Christian and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Is Not Like The World!

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,690 views

    The church is not like the world. Christians should treat each other different the worldly people treat each other.

    1. Read I Corin. 6:1-11 The Corinthian church was a lot like churches today. They had the church mixed up with the world and lived and acted just like the world. The churches today act a lot like that. People use the same rules and actions in the church as they do in the political world. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ