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Introduction This morning I’d mentioned the Temptations of Christ (I some respect). The LORD directed me back here tonight to look at this passage of Scripture dealing w/ temptation. This is an important topic to examine, as everyone experiences temptation. It’s important that we can recognize it & refute…

Mark 1:12–13 (ESV) 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Review So, with the Spirit descending from heaven and with the words that he speaks,…

Background Read ( Matthew 4:1-2 ) 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. Jesus was led to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. This is a recall of Israel wandering in the Desert…

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. 27 So God created human beings in…

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…

The Temptation of the Word Illustration: Skye Temptation Challenge Scripture tells us to flee temptation, but of course at times we have to face the temptation before we can flee from, so how do we do that and do it well? Well we we look to the Lord for his example.. Last time we witnessed the Baptism…

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it , That I will keep thy righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Lord , according unto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord , And teach me thy…

Introduction How often have we heard or used these phrases: • “It’s the other person’s fault.” • “I couldn’t help it.” • “Everybody’s doing it.” • “It was just a mistake.” • “Nobody’s perfect.” • “I didn’t know it was wrong.” • “The devil made me do it.” • “I was pressured into it.” We also tend to make…

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…

Introduction What keeps you up at night? I went to the almighty source, Google, and found out the following: Your environment Your eating habits Your exercise routine Your mental state What keeps you up at night One person wrote: If you have an occasional sleepless night, you’re living in the real world.…

INTRODUCTION Is temptation a sin? Did Jesus sin when He was tempted? Could He have sinned? These are just a few questions we will address this morning in our study of Mark’s gospel Today we are considering Mark 1:12 -13. Please take you’re Bibles and turn with me to Mark chapter 1 Mark’s account of the…

Intro; Last week we looked at the overall view of the “Rewards of the Believer”, as we studied [ 1 Cor. 3:8-15 ]. I told you in that message that the rewards given to the believers in the scriptures are are called “crowns or wreaths”. Tonight I want to start looking at those crowns individually. So for…

Luke 4:1-13 The Son of God in the Wilderness Introduction Today we come to a passage that may be familiar to some of you. As we heard read for us, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. There He faces temptations of the devil. Most sermons that I've heard and that you may have heard on this…

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…

Jesus Preaches the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 4:3–11 Last week, we looked at Jesus’ birth and ended with His Baptism, the starting point for His public ministry. This week we will look at Jesus’ teaching ministry. But first, we begin with an important test. Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness After Jesus…

Introduction. Let me read you a well written poem by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood and sorry I could not travel both and be one traveler, long I stood and looked down as one as far as I could to where it bent in the undergrowth: Then took the other, just as fair, and having perhaps…

Goal: To comfort hearers with the promise that in trials and temptations God will make us strong, firm, and steadfast. Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering…

If you don’t know God’s Word you will come to wrong interpretations If you don’t know God’s Word you will be overcome with temptation If you don’t know God’s Word you won’t know Jesus

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…

“Lord, thank you that you lead us out of temptation and that you deliver us from evil. We need you. We need your strength and your love to overcome the tests, temptations, and challenges that we face today and every day . Thank you that you are freely willing to give. Amen.” Hello, church! Today we are…

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. Temptation is a common human reality in this world. Everyone will partake…

INTRO We like Sweet Corn / Pop-Corn seeds produce crop of that which it is PRAYER A - Oh great God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, Holy one of Israel, We gather together today to praise your name, to celebrate your glory and to marvel at your majesty. C - Father, we also come together to confess to you our…

Introduction Illustration: Hand-to-hand combat. Living the life of a believer in Christ—trusting in God and following His ways—both a joy and a challenge. The challenge of temptation. Text 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done…

Last week: We need the Spirit and the Word to fight temptations Deprivation can increase temptation Memorization can help application God’s commission requires submission. This week vs 5-13. Ministries are still tempted as Jesus was: Materialism: Pragmatism: Sensationalism: And Jesus, full of the Holy…

We are reminded that God has always had a plan of salvation in mind. We are encouraged to accept the brokenness of the world and pray for Christ's return.