May 3, 2020

Victorious: Victory Over Temptation 

In the letter to the church in Corinth we read:  The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT)

Key Point #1: Use God’s Word 

⁹ How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. ¹⁰ I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. ¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:9-11, NLT)

For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are. (Hebrews 4:12, TLB) 

Key Point #2: Follow the Holy Spirit

…let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. (Galatians 5:16, NLT)

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. (Galatians 5:17a, NLT) 

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. ²⁵ Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (Galatians 5:24-25, NLT) 

Key Point #3: Flee

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 
(2 Timothy 2:22, NLT

Key Point #4: Ask God for Help

Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.(Matthew 6:13, CEV) 

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.(Mark 14:38, NLT)

May 3, 2020

Victorious: Victory Over Temptation 

In the letter to the church in Corinth we read:  The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT)

Key Point #1: Use God’s Word 

⁹ How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. ¹⁰ I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. ¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:9-11, NLT)

For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are. (Hebrews 4:12, TLB) 

Key Point #2: Follow the Holy Spirit

…let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. (Galatians 5:16, NLT)

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. (Galatians 5:17a, NLT) 

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. ²⁵ Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (Galatians 5:24-25, NLT) 

Key Point #3: Flee

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 
(2 Timothy 2:22, NLT

Key Point #4: Ask God for Help

Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.(Matthew 6:13, CEV) 

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.(Mark 14:38, NLT)

May 3, 2020

Victorious: Victory Over Temptation 

In the letter to the church in Corinth we read:  The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT)

Key Point #1: Use God’s Word 

⁹ How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. ¹⁰ I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. ¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:9-11, NLT)

For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are. (Hebrews 4:12, TLB) 

Key Point #2: Follow the Holy Spirit

…let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. (Galatians 5:16, NLT)

The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. (Galatians 5:17a, NLT) 

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. ²⁵ Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (Galatians 5:24-25, NLT) 

Key Point #3: Flee

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 
(2 Timothy 2:22, NLT

Key Point #4: Ask God for Help

Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.(Matthew 6:13, CEV) 

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.(Mark 14:38, NLT)