Bible Text: Matthew 4:1-11 | Preacher: Nathan Herrlin | Series: Journey Through the New Testament |
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Fighting Temptation to WIN!
Matthew 4:1-11
ROUND 1:  Cravings  Matt 4:2-4
The temptation is to satisfy our cravings in a way that dishonors God.

 
ROUND 2:  Testing God Matt 4:5-7
The temptation is to test God when what God wants is for us to trust Him.

 
ROUND 3: Shortcuts  Matt 4:-8-10
The temptation is to take shortcuts and skip the hard stuff.

Tips for the fight:

Recognize the source of your temptation.
Acknowledge the enemy can only appeal to the desires you already have.
Project where the temptation will take you (long term).
Resist!

Where do you face your most dangerous temptation?

 
Next Steps:

Add to my arsenal for the battle against temptation by choosing 1 or 2 relevant scriptures to memorize.

For general temptation: I Cor 10:13; James 4:7-8; Phil 2:13.
For boasting: Matt 6:1. Fighting lust: Matt 5:27-28.
Fighting  anger: Matt 5:21-22.
Find others for your temptation!

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