Sermons on Matthew 4:4-11: showing 1-15 of 448

How Jesus Provides The Perfect Example As A Fighter Of The Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for.

While there are many battles not worth the effort, there remain some causes that are worth fighting for. Paul writes, "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Let Us Hold Firmly To The Faith!" Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#4 in the "Let Us" Series

#4 "LET US HOLD FIRMLY TO THE FAITH!" TEXT: Heb. 4:14-16; Matt. 4:1-11 INTRO: Starting off in faith is a good thing....staying in faith in also a great thing! We need to be cautious that we don’t lose a firm grip on our faith, for if we do we will find ourselves really floundering around ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 20, 2000

How to be spiritually fit.

“Spiritual Fitness” Three Steps to Spiritual Fitness 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Nov 5, 2000

Handling temptation

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO When Facing Temptation? In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 15, 2000

Dealing With Temptation

Dealing With Temptation Scriptures: Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 4:15; James 4:1-5; James 1:12-16; Matthew 6:19-24; Galatians 5:16-17; Romans 6:8-13; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 12:13-15; Luke 10:38-42; I John 2:15-17 Opening: Life is full of temptations for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

It Is Written

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Dec 26, 2000

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

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desert Survival Tactics Series

Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 10, 2001

Following Christ’s example allows us to survive the attacks of the adversary.

Verse: Matthew 4: 1-10 Topic: Temptation Probing Question: How do we survive temptation? Key Word: ways Subject: Ways of Surviving Temptation Aim: To provide the congregation with three ways of surviving temptation. Title: Desert Survival Tactics INTRODUCTION Opening: Have you ever been on an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things Everyone Knows About Satan (But That The Bible Says Are False)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 29, 2001

Exploration of three common myths about the Devil.

Introduction: There is a petition that every now and again comes into my hands. It states that Christians need to act quickly because a request is before the FCC from Madalyn Murray O’Hair and some atheist organizations that proposes to ban all religious broadcasting in America. "Act ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

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

Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

A look at temptation of Christ and what we can learn about our temptation

Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance with, it was just him, a rugged terrain and God. What did he eat? Did he hunt, or fish, he didn’t do either, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finding Jesus, Part I: Temptation Series

Contributed by Roy Hughes on Mar 21, 2001

Part 1 of the "Finding Jesus" series identifying us with the Son of Man and His victory over temptation.

Finding Jesus, part 1 “Finding Jesus In Our Temptations” From Isaiah to The Revelation, we can find 50 names for Jesus Christ. Over the next few weeks we will preach a series of messages that center on one of those titles: Matthew 13:37 TONIGHT WE SET OUT ON A QUEST TO FIND JESUS: THE SON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-10, Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Need Him The Most

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus knows your needs and is always there when you need Him the most.

When You Need Him The Most Life is filled with many challenges and hardships. Let’s think about some of the more common things that fit into this category A. Illness B. Financial C. Family Pressures D. Relational Issues Ok, someone tell me, when these trials come, what are the natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-36, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation

Contributed by Linda Hewett on Apr 18, 2001

This sermon is geared toward youth regarding the subject of temptation and ways to fight it.

TEMPTATION Have you ever been tempted to steal? To take drugs? To do something you know is wrong because a friend or someone you know dared you to? If you haven’t, you may just be and anomaly – which is something not ordinary or normally seen. (Kinda like that person sitting next to you over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Hate Test

Contributed by Harry Wood on Jan 4, 2002

To be reminded that we are going to have test, and how from an example from Christ we are overcomers.

I Hate Test! James 1:2 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;” The other day I over heard a High school student make this statement. “I Hate Test.” She went on to explain how she was to have a test in a particular class that day. I don’t recall the subject, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:2-10, James 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temptations Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 12, 2002

There are some people who would dismiss the account of the temptation of Jesus. Some would call it complete fiction, the result of an imaginative journey. But whatever is said about it, the events are necessary. If we are to make sense out of the life

There are some people who would dismiss the account of the temptation of Jesus. Some would call it complete fiction, the result of an imaginative journey. But whatever is said about it, the events are necessary. If we are to make sense out of the life of Jesus. It represents an essential step ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: *other