150 likes | 299 Views
How to deal with temptation James 1:12-18. Mark Antony – Great strengths but unable to resist a temptation. Some facts about temptation. Temptation never takes a holiday v13A. Some facts about temptation. God is never the source of temptation v13B. Some facts about temptation.
E N D
How to deal with temptationJames 1:12-18 Mark Antony – Great strengths but unable to resist a temptation
Some facts about temptation Temptation never takes a holiday v13A
Some facts about temptation God is never the source of temptation v13B
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • The bait is dropped
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • Our inner desire responds
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • Sin is born when we respond
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • Sin when it is fully grown gives birth to death
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • Temptation succeeds because of our fuzzy thinking
Some facts about temptation Temptation follows a predictable pattern v14-15 • The bait is dropped • Our inner desire responds • Sin is born when we respond • Sin when it is fully grown gives birth to death • Temptation succeeds because of our fuzzy thinking
The kind of focus that leads us to victory v16-18 • Victory comes when we focus on good things
The kind of focus that leads us to victory v16-18 • Victory comes when we obey God’s word
The kind of focus that leads us to victory v16-18 • Victory comes when we focus on good things • Victory comes when we obey God’s word
Mark Antony would not resist temptation Will you ?