When the Urge Is too Strong

Been There Series

Week 4

TIM BYCROFT, LEAD PASTOR 

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS.

Matthew 4:1-3, “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”

Vs 3-4, “After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.  The tempter (Satan) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

"Temptation is anything that promises satisfaction at the cost of your obedience to God." --Tim Challies.

THE PROCESS OF TEMPTATION. 

THOUGHT. 

IMAGINE 

JUSTIFICATION 

CHOICE

3 TRUTHS ABOUT TEMPTATION FROM GOD’S WORD. 

IT'S NOT A SIN TO BE TEMPTED. 

Hebrews 4:15, "(Jesus), who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin." 

1. GOD MAY TEST YOU, BUT HE'LL NEVER TEMPT YOU. 

James 1:13-15, "Remember when you're being tempted,  do not say, 'God is tempting me.' God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else.” 

“Temptations comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.  These give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” 

2. YOU'RE MOST VULNERABLE TO TEMPTATION WHEN YOU'RE WEAK AND WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE STRONG. 

1 Corinthians 10:12, "If you think you're standing firm, be very careful that you do not fall.”

TEMPTATION OFTEN COMES THROUGH A DOOR THAT'S BEEN DELIBERATELY LEFT OPEN. 

Proverbs 4:14-15, “Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.” 

3.GOOD NEWS, GOD ALWAYS GIVES YOU A WAY OUT. 

1 Corinthians 10:13 And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 

"People will not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

"Do not put the Lord your God to test. 

“Worship the Lord your God and serve him only." 

• Worldly sorrow. 
• Godly sorrow. 

2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”