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Simple Answer for Resisting Temptation Today we are continuing our series called Reality. We have been talking about Spiritual Warfare. A big part of spiritual warfare is temptation and I have a simple solution for temptation. Watch this video! Play Video of Mad TV - Stop It! Of course if it was as easy…

Jesus' example demonstrates how to effectively resist temptation.

Fighting Temptation I have never been the kind of person who likes talking about himself. Especially when it comes to very personal stuff. In fact, when Amy and I first got married, I quickly learned that she didn’t have what most people would call a filter. In casual conversation, she would share way…

Welcome Good morning once again everyone. Today we are continuing on in our sermon series on Joseph. Last week we looked at the different family dynamics that created some tough feelings within Joseph’s family. Jacob was demonstrating favoritism towards Joseph, Joseph was telling his brothers about dreams…

(Mom baking cookies) (Son playing in the neighbor’s yard) None of us is immune to the appeals of temptation… None of us can say that we have never been tempted… or that we have never fallen to the mesmerizing appeals of temptation… Mark Antony — one of Rome’s greatest military minds, one of its strongest…

Journey to the cross starts at teh beginning of Jesus ministry Lent about resisting temptation we think of temptation as indulgence, but in Jesus story, temptation is more about enduring through trials. 40 days and forty nights tested in the desert As we go through trying times, we can take inspiration…

We are doing a series on Sundays I called Facing Your Giants . So far we have looked at giants like: Fear... Guilt and Shame... Lack of Integrity... and today we will Face the Giant of Temptation. I think we all understand temptation to some degree. There was a little boy in a grocery store standing…

Temptation Luke 4:1-13 January 23, 2011 Introduction: Illustration: Bernard “Kip” Lagat is a world class runner from Kenya. During the Sydney Olympics he was asked in an interview how his country was able to produce so many great distance runners. With clever wit, Lagat told of the African strategy for…

From Public Proclamation When you think back, look back at what we have recently covered in ( Lk3 ) what do you think of, remember of any significance? The preaching of John the baptizer, preaching a baptism of repentance of sins (3:3) The baptism of Jesus and the proclamation from heaven (3:21-22) The…

Main Pointd INTRODUCTION “Watch That Devil Run” In my life I have often had times of conflict. Conflict where it seems that I am in a quarrel with the devil. I have struggled with temptations. I have even had times when I prayed, and it seemed it did not go past the roof. What about you? Have you ever…

God intends for you to have steadfast faith in this life! If you don't, it is not HIS fault.

God wants you to be sad…sometimes. Sorrow is appropriate sometimes. When? Why? For what? We will answer that as we deal with the subject of this text - humility. Remember... This fits into a reoccurring theme: Practicality of Religion in Relationships ( 1:27 ; 2:1 ; 2:8 ; 2:15–16 ; 3:9 ; 3:16 ). Section…

Introduction We’ve begun a series going through the book of James. It’s a small book written by the half-brother of Jesus who became a believer after the resurrection of Jesus. He was one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem. He wrote this letter in the mid 40s some 10 or so years after Jesus ascended…

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is…

Welcome- Mothers Day, Reflect on Call to Worship see Eph 6:10-24 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction Paul’s letter is loaded with theology and wisdom. In Chapters 1-3 he goes through a discourse on defining the theology of the purpose of the church. With a very visible focus on who is at…

Countdown Video: A New Song Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

You could almost hear Jesus. If you listen closely, you can hear His weak and worn voice. Barely above a whisper. I gave it everything I had to give. Overcoming self and satanic temptation took everything I had. It took all of my word. It took all of my strength. It took all of my energy. It took all…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the gospel of Mark. We will read verses 1-8 by way of review and then we will read all the way down to our verses for study today, verses 9-13 . 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written…

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray that you are doing well this morning and are warm. I am grateful that you are here worshiping with us either online or in-person. You had the option to be somewhere else today but you choose to be with instead and I am honored to know this and truly…

13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. In Biblical understanding, Temptation is a testing of a person’s will.…

Introduction We have explored in our series the wilderness worship that God can lead us into - things like silence, fasting and solitude. We have also thought about sorrow in the desert, the sacrifice Jesus has made to bear our suffering and the sacrifices we’re called to make as a response. Lots of…

INTRODUCTION Honesty Defined truthfulness, sincerity freedom from deceit or fraud We can all agree, christian and non-christian, that a Bible-based Christian must be truthful, sincere, not deceitful, and definitely not perpetrating a fraud. Christians Must Be Honest Note title of lesson Play on “do as…

Intro: Raise your hand if you know what the FUZZBUSTER was? In 1968, a disgruntled recipient of a speeding ticket had the brain power to retaliate. Dale Smith from Ohio created a device with enough range to detect the x-band frequency of the radar used by police. It would then alert you to slow down…

Hebrew Terminology: The most significant Hebrew word for faith is aman, a root word that denotes reliability, stability, and firmness. Aman concretely meant to support or to uphold, as for example the strong arms of a parent would uphold an infant. 9 “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God,…

Major Posts from the Minor Prophets: Hosea: God is God of 2nd chances — It’s never too late. Joel: God is God of unstoppable Grace — It’s never too much Amos: God is God of Restoration — It’s never lost Obadiah: God is Your God — It’s never not for you Jonah: God is Your Salvation — It’s never not available…