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  • John Oscar avatar

    Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 29, 2022
     | 2,195 views

    This message is from the Sermon Central Series, "From the Ashes" and is heavily edited for use in our church.

    Temptation From the Ashes Series Week 1 – Temptation Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 4:7-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Timothy 6:9, Hebrews 2:18 and 4:12, James 1:2-3 Opening idea- chocolate on the seats Introduction Today we begin a 6-week sermon series called From the Ashes. It’s going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Temptation Series

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,800 views

    This sermon is a study of temptation and how to overcome it.

    [Open Parking Spot] A man decided it was time to shed some excess pounds. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to avoid his favorite bakery. One morning, however, he arrived at work carrying a gigantic coffeecake. His friends scolded him, but he kept smiling. "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Temptation Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012
     | 5,861 views

    How temptation comes and how to withstand it.

    Introduction Have you ever been in this situation? Parents do this a lot; teachers, coaches also revert to it. Someone wants to tell you a story. As you are listening, you start to grow uncomfortable as you realize there is a moral to the story which is about to be applied to you. Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keep Me From Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2019
     | 5,755 views

    The psalm is especially appropriate to those who are in danger of being led astray by the acts of the wicked, or who are being tempted to associate with the irresponsible, the sensual, and the worldly.

    June 24, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 28 (KJV) Title: Keep Me From Temptation A Psalm of David. Psalm 28 (KJV) 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "What In The World?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,936 views

    Christians must resist worldliness.

    Soon after a person becomes a Christian he discovers that being a Christian is not a bed of roses. Just because he is saved, does not mean he has left his struggles behind. As a wise man once said, "A school bus driver is probably the only person who can honestly say he has all his troubles behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World Knows Your Name

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,857 views

    The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God.

    The World Knows Your Name October 2, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God. Focus Passage: I John 2:15-17 Supplemental Passage: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith Or Today’s Temptations?

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jul 19, 2011
     | 4,183 views

    Taking a look at our fatih in this current world and its temptations, particularly two: Social Acceptance and Personal Prestige. What is our choice; to follow the Christ or the world?

    Which is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith or Today’s Temptations? Exodus 32:1-19; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, 23 This past Tuesday morning I had finally settled down into my easy chair to read the daily news paper. As always, I turned to the editorial section of which is one of favorites, besides ...read more

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    A Message From The First Mother

    Contributed by John White on May 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

    A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Love The World Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 48,820 views

    What is so bad about the world that we are told not to love it? Why is the world so evil? 1- The lust of the flesh 2- The lust of the eyes 3- The pride of life

    INTRO.- 15Do not love the world or anything in the world. What part of "no" do you not understand? Or better yet: What part of "do not" do you not understand? Who said those words? It’s probably not the person you thought it was. The phrase got a wider audience when it was used as the title of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Linda Hewett on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 175 ratings
     | 8,472 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,760 views

    Jesus is our model for overcoming temptation.

    TEMPTATION MATTHEW 4:1-11 November 12, 2000 INTRODUCTION: G.H. Charnley, in The Skylark’s Bargain, tells the story of a young skylark who discovered one day a man who would give him worms for a feather. He made a deal – one feather for two worms. The next day the lark was flying high in the sky ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 197 ratings
     | 17,070 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation

      1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Temptation" What is a sinner? Let me repeat that question, what is a sinner? Pascal says: "There are only two kinds of people, the righteous who believe themselves a sinner and the sinner who believes themselves righteous". Mary Wilson Little put it this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,108 views

    Jesus teaches us to pray that we are not tempted.

    A guy had a dream he had went to heaven and saw many clocks. As is customary with these stories St. Peter is attending the gate. When asked what the clocks were for Peter replied that every person on earth has a clock here, and each time one sins, the hand on their clock moves just a bit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    This sermon deals with Temptation and look at how Jesus Handle It, and what we can Learn from it.

    TEMPTATION LUKE 4:1-13; MATTHEW 4:1-11 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ryan Speights avatar

    Temptations

    Contributed by Ryan Speights on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    How do we deal with satins temptations

    TEMPTATIONS I. What does it mean to be tempted? (Genesis 3:1-7) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist