Jump directly to the Content

Sermons on Temptation


Home > Sermons > Topics > Temptation

Preaching on Temptation? Browse these sermons to find fresh ideas.

When to Flee: No One Is Impervious to Sin

Text: Colossians 3:5-10
Topic: What to do when you encounter temptation.

In Focus on the Family we have a crisis number for pastors and Christian leaders. ...


Run from whatever sin is chasing you.


[Read More]
Getting In the Last Word

Introduction:

When we began this series, I mentioned that First Peter deals with some topics that Americans don't always immediately relate to. Peter ...


If you are willing to endure suffering, you can fulfill God's calling on your life.


[Read More]
Get Ready for a Rough Ride

Introduction:

This is the sixth message in our series on First Peter: Living Bold in Tough Times. Peter wrote this letter to encourage believers to live a ...


Things get rough from time and time, but you can prepare yourself for the difficult days ahead.


[Read More]
Don't You Believe It! It's Wrong, Even If...

Introduction:

Once a man was wanting to rob a downtown Bank of America. He walked into the branch and, on a deposit slip, wrote "this iz a stikkup. put ...


There are many subtle ways to steal things from God and others.


[Read More]
Walking in Love

Introduction:

One of the most common metaphors in the NT for living a life of obedience to God and service to others is "walking the walk." Paul uses ...


God gives us the ability to walk in love, not in lust and sexual immorality.


[Read More]
Happiness Is Not the Goal

Introduction:

We're in the second of a series of messages on the Ten Commandments. We started last Sunday with a look at what is, in the Hebrew mindset, ...


Of the many idols we may worship, idolizing our own happiness is the most dangerous.


[Read More]
Power Over Temptation

After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells us that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Today we'll look at how Jesus ...


Jesus' example will help us find power over temptation in our own lives.


[Read More]
Tackling Temptation

I saw a man at the mall recently wearing a t-shirt that said, "I Can Resist Anything But Temptation." That just about sums it up for many people. They ...


The Bible teaches that we can experience victory over temptation.


[Read More]
Power Over Temptation

After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells us that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Today we'll look at how Jesus ...


Jesus' example will help us find power over temptation in our own lives.


[Read More]
Born to Live

Jesus is enjoying the most exhilarating moment of his life. He has just finished being the guest of honor in the Palm Sunday parade. His archenemies, ...


God meets us at our point of vulnerability


[Read More]
The Fatal Look

Among the lasting impressions a study of Old Testament narratives will give is that the Bible never shrinks from telling the truth about people. It lifts ...


We are all vulnerable to sexual temptation.


[Read More]
Don't Doubt God's Goodness

One of the more difficult responsibilities I have as the president of Denver Seminary lies in reading my morning mail. A few months ago I received a letter ...


Satan comes in disguise and attacks God’s character so that we doubt God’s Word and his goodness.


[Read More]
The Great Escape

Look in your Bibles at 1 Corinthians 10:13. Paul says, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not ...


The things that tempt us are common to all mankind, and God promises to help us not yield to those temptations.


[Read More]
How to Triumph Over Temptations

 

Somebody will lay out something and tell you, "Don't touch it." Every one of us at one time has been in that situation. ...


The book of James gives us a number of solid principles for avoiding going down the path of temptation toward sin and spiritual death.


[Read More]