Sermons About Temptation
The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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Attitude Toward Temptation
When we face temptation our attitude should be one of victory, not defeat.
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The Anatomy of Temptation
Do you know the feeling of shame and loneliness that comes from sin? Have you every found yourself in the despair of guilt and wondered how you got there? If we're honest, we can all relate to this reality and so can our first parents: Adam and Eve. In this story of a tree, a serpent, a forbidden fruit and a man and a woman, we find that the strategy of the enemy and the components of temptation don't change. We learn how to fight temptation and overcome sin and we learn that sin takes hold when we begin to doubt God's word and God's goodness.
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The Kingdom of God is Near (10:30)
The beginning of Jesus' ministry is filled with excitement as Jesus is baptized, God the Father speaks from heaven, Jesus is taken to the desert and temptation and Jesus calls his disciples. This message will challenge us all as we are asked whether we too believe the Kingdom of God is near by repenting of our sins, believing in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord and following Him as our Master. Don't miss this inspirational, yet challenging message from the Gospel of Mark.
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Surviving Temptation
Echoes is a 10-week study in the New Testament book of James. This week, Pastor Morris Dirks speaks on surviving temptation.
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Fall
The 2nd of 4 messages in the inaugural teaching series of Remnant Church in Richmond, VA.
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Our Greatest Weapon
In This Sermon Jesus shows how the truth is what we need more than anything else. The truth is the weapon to use against fear and doubt and temptation and outside persecution.
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