Sermons on Yielding To Temptation:

Being Encouraged In Difficult Times

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

I wanted to share a message of encouragement with you all today. There are many times in life when we can be tempted to feel like we can’t keep going, like it’s too tough.

I wanted to share a message of encouragement with you all today. There are many times in life when we can be tempted to feel like we can’t keep going, like it’s too tough. And even if you don’t feel that way today, there will be times when you feel that way. So let me encourage you with Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Galatians 6:8-10, Jeremiah 45:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Preparation For Ministry 2: Understanding Power Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 11, 2021

The devil's offer of giving to Jesus authority over all the nations might have seemed like an easy shortcut to fulfill his calling, but of course, Jesus saw through the temptation of power. He saw power far above coercion. He saw the power of love and servanthood.

When you hear me say the word, “power,” I’ll bet it can stir up all sorts of feelings inside. On one hand it may bring memories of a time when someone used power over you in a painful and destructive way and you cringe a bit inside. On the other hand it may stir up a hope of having power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

3 Stones

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 9, 2021

He could have changed the stone. He should have thrown the stone. He did roll back the stone.

3 STONES Matthew 4:1-4, John 8:3-11, Mark 16:4-6 #3Stones INTRODUCTION… https://www.livescience.com/29844-worlds-most-famous-rocks.html Rocks are an often-overlooked part of the landscape after all, they don't move in the breeze or blossom into pretty flowers, but rocks can actually be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4, John 8:3-11, Mark 16:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Becomes Too Enticing Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

Some important reminders for those who are enticed to run with the world.

- This sermon handles the second vision (1:18-21) and the third vision (2:1-13). - It is tempting to spiritualize the truths contained in this passage, but I think there is a larger truth that is well worth our time in focusing on the straightforward, long-term truth shared here. - In some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Say Yes To The Dress Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

Like CJ Mahaney, I speak because the glory of God is at stake in the way women dress.

Text: 1 Timothy 2:9-10, Title: Say Yes To The Dress, Date/Place: WHBC, 3.25.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Simplicity and complexity of the gospel/bible: deep enough to baffle, confound, and drown the greatest theologians, yet simple and shallow enough for a child to understand B. Background to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Trust Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 17, 2018

There are events that are etched into our minds and hearts that live there forever. Because there was a moment in time when everything seemed to change. We refer to these sometimes as defining moments. Here are a few.

DEFINING MOMENTS “Learning to Trust” Daniel 6:1-22 There are events that are etched into our minds and hearts that live there forever. Because there was a moment in time when everything seemed to change. We refer to these sometimes as defining moments. Here are a few. October 24, 1929. While ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Balanced Watchfulness

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

Does the word of God tell us how to handle the changing times? Yes, through principles set forth in the Bible. This message examines two directives that may at first appear to contradict one another. In reality they provide a balance.

Balanced Watchfulness
 7-19-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) We will begin ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Rejected Ruler Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Mar 5, 2016

Joseph, the redeemer, foreshadows the life of Jesus, the redeemer of all.

The Rejected Ruler Introduction A few weeks ago I said that Christ is the center of history. All of history focuses around the Savior of the world. And all of the Bible focuses around the Savior of the World. We often mistakenly think that only the New Testament tells us about Christ. But as we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Struggler Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 21, 2016

Sometimes we so emphasize that Jesus is the Son of God (fully divine) that we forget He is also the Son of Man (fully human). At Gethsemane, we see Jesus’ human nature struggling with the perfect will of God — for our sakes!

Jesus the Struggler (Mark 14:32-42) 1. We all do goofy things. “Today, I took a picture of the combination to my new lock so I would always have it on my phone if I ever forgot it. I put my phone in my gym locker, locked it with the new lock, then promptly forgot the combination.” 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Firm In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019

Do you have good spiritual balance? Where we look can certainly affect our spiritual balance. Paul reminds us of where TO look and where NOT TO look to help us keep good spiritual balance.

Do you have good balance? I suppose that we could find out by testing your balance this morning. I could have all of you stand up. Then ask you to hold out your hands as I push against them one by one. Then ask you to stand on one foot and then to stand on the other foot without falling over. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Follow Folly

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

Will we live on the streets of “sin city,” laying our head down in the gutter of wickedness? Or will we listen to the invitation of wisdom, to follow in God’s ways and live in the glory of his eternal mansions?

How wonderful all things were in the beginning! When we read Genesis 1, we hear this theme repeated: “And God saw that it was good.” Time and again, culminating with this declaration on the sixth day: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (v 31). It was very good. Man and woman ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18, Proverbs 9:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"identity Theft"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 14, 2021

A sermon about the nature of temptation and how we can overcome.

“Identity Theft” Luke 4:1-13 In Luke Chapter 4 it’s bread, power and safety. But it could be something else because the point of it isn’t the specifics of the temptations as much as it is the nature of temptation itself. We must remember that Jesus heads out into the wilderness, not on His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Never Have A Discussion With A Talking Snake! - Genesis 3:1-7 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

I’ll share with you things about temptation.

I’m really glad that you are here, either online or here, because it makes a statement about you that you are interested in growing spiritually. That’s something we have in common. That we want to grow spiritually. That’s what Calvary Chapel is about. You know the value of learning. We never stop ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Willing Spirit; Weak Flesh

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 25, 2015

We must pray for and rely on God’s strength to get us through life.

Willing Spirit; Weak Flesh March 22, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must pray for and rely on God’s strength to get us through life. Focus Passage: Matthew 26:36-42 Supplemental Passage: Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42

Denomination: Baptist