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  • Worthy Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    Believers embrace God as the object of their life’s worship.

    Worthy of Worship Feb. 5, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A bulletin carried the announcement: "Due to lack of power, there will be no service tonight." 1 The electric company was going to be working on the grid, & it cut off ...read more

  • The Agony Of Defeat

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,644 views

    This sermon deals with temptation and the fact that God doesn’t want us to experience the agony of defeat, but wants us to enjoy the thrill of victory.

    Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

  • Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,650 views

    The way in which Jesus faced temptation teaches us how we can deal with it too. We are all tempted. However, like Jesus, we can resist temptation

    NOTE: The strategies for resisting temptation at the end of this sermon were taken from a sermon entitled "Claiming the Victory – Strategies for Resisting Temptation" by Keith Manry -Foun here on sermoncentral.com Introduction: What tempts you? I’m not talking about the ice cream and chocolate ...read more

  • Temptation

    Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006
     | 6,099 views

    This sermon compares the temptation of Adam and Eve with the temptation of Christ, relating them both to our temptations today

    The Temptation of Eve and Christ (2006) Genesis 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11 The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the 4th chapter beginning at the first verse. Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 He fasted forty days and forty nights, and ...read more

  • Why Worship God?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    Could anyone worship God? How could YOU really worship Him?

    “Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ‘All this I will give you,’ he said, ‘if you will bow down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: `Worship the Lord your God, and serve him ...read more

  • A Man Of The Spirit, A Man Of The Word, A Man Of God

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    The importance of this narrative to the individual Christian is quite clear. Christ being the example for the church today, we as the body should exemplify similar characteristics. We need to be people of the Spirit, people of the Word and people of the

    Mathew 4:1-11 This is a powerfully written story, where Matthew creates an atmosphere of suspense, irony, artistry, and realism. It is an ideal romantic narrative, which unfolds in the center of a character foil and temptation plot motif as its primary literary construction. The suspense unfolds ...read more

  • Are You Confused?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? This message examines these three temptations.

    ARE YOU CONFUSED? Matthew 4:1-11 INTRO: Did Jesus make a mistake during His three temptations? The Grand Inquisitor in Dostoevski’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov”, tells Jesus that he made a serious mistake in that encounter with Satan. Jesus came to set people free, but the Inquisitor insists ...read more

  • A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,039 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

  • The Gospel Of Jesus: Swordfight In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 236 ratings
     | 110,814 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat sin for us on the cross...it started early in His ministry when He was tempted. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Swordfight in the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 A three-year-old entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. She had told him not to get into the cookies. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Then he took the ...read more

  • "Temptation"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,322 views

    This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

    “Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

  • Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 4, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    The title says it all!

    Dealing with Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 May 2, 2004 Introduction As we begin our time together in the Word of God, I would ask that you turn in your Bibles to Matthew 4. If you¡¦re using the Bibles in the seats, this is on page 682. In December of last year, we began to look at the book of ...read more

  • From The Temple To The Mountain

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    The worst temptation was reserved for the last.

    From the Temple to the Mountain Matthew 4: 8-11 The worst temptation was reserved for the last. Sometimes the saint’s last temptation is the hardest to overcome. Although we have been and are attacked by the tempter we must prepare for worse. We must be armed for all attacks, with the armor of ...read more

  • Worship God Only

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,200 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

  • The Mountain Of Temptation

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,784 views

    The temptations of Jesus show the pattern of our spiritual growth

    THE MOUNTAIN OF TEMPTATION TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 We have a lot of jokes about temptation... “I can resist anything but temptation,” is a common phrase in all circles...religious and non. I think we do that because we’re nervous. We know it’s not just funny, but true, and maybe by making light ...read more

  • "How To Overcome Temptation"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    A person cannot live the victorious Christian life without Jesus. Here is an easy to remember five point acrostic outline spelling the name "Jesus." Christ is our example in this text on "How to overcome temptation."

    Introduction: On Friday night of last week, we had a men’s retreat. Sitting around the camp fire, my Son, Jerry, led us in a discussion on the subject, “How to overcome the lust of the flesh?” My meditation went to the text that we just read. Jesus is our best example of everything. He ...read more