Jump directly to the Content

Sermon Illustrations about Temptation, resisting

Home > Illustrations > Topics > T > Temptation, resisting

Find fresh sermon illustrations on Temptation, resisting to help bring your sermon to life.

Porn Is Truly a Global Problem

While it is often stated that 90 percent of the world's pornography can be traced back to San Fernando, California, this material reaches around the globe. ...


[Read More]
Exotic Zoo Owner Trapped By His Tiger

In states where it's not illegal, it's relatively inexpensive to buy and keep a baby lion or tiger—generally comparable to the price of ...


[Read More]
N.T. Wright: Running from Sin and Towards Christ

N.T. Wright uses the following illustration to "describe how we should avoid [sin] and embrace the way of Jesus":

Think of an animal you'd really be afraid ...

[Read More]
A Song and a Prayer for Sexual Temptation

Rich Mullins, a Christian musician and songwriter who died in 1997 at the age of 41, once confessed in a concert that he struggled with watching pornography ...


[Read More]
The Tennis Star Who Hated Tennis

When Andre Agassi's memoir came out, the key revelation of the book was this: Andre Agassi—a former number one ranked player in the world, winner ...


[Read More]
The Slow Path to Sexual Addiction

A few years ago I met with a church member who was struggling with sexual sin with his girlfriend, as well as a porn habit. We talked through a variety ...


[Read More]
Robin Williams on the Power of Addiction

On August 11, 2014, the actor Robin Williams took his own life. The 63-year-old actor, who was loved by many fans and fellow actors, was an admitted abuser ...


[Read More]
Mercedes Benz Ad on Temptation

A recent (2013) Super Bowl commercial advertized the Mercedes Benz CLA. The ad starts with thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves ...


[Read More]
Kill Weeds by Growing Healthy Grass

A few years ago, marriage and family expert Greg Smalley noticed weeds sprouting up amongst the healthy grass in his yard. Smalley went to a hardware ...


[Read More]
Research Shows the Limits of Mere Willpower

Do you think you can handle temptation on just the strength of your own will-power? If so, you're probably setting yourself up for a crash. That's not ...


[Read More]