Temptations – How We Get In – How To Get Out (by Assoc. Pastor Linda Pugsley)

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Temptations, even though a bad thing, can really be a good thing. When you are tempted, it exposes the weaknesses still within you. And, boy, are there a lot of areas of temptations – hatred, anger, disappointment, unkind acts, jealousy, selfishness, etc., as well as the old stand-by, sensual lust. News flash though – the temptation is not the sin, giving in to the temptation is the sin.

In our sermon, we will discuss the reasons why God uses temptations:

• Reveal what is in your heart
• Replay significant life issues
• Remind others of His grace and goodness
• Reinforce your will
  

To further our understanding of temptations, we will also discuss the stages of temptation:

• Deceit
• Delight
• Desire
• Deliberation
• Defeat
• Despair
  

(Hmm—those look mighty familiar, don’t they?)

But God never reveals something that He does not show a way of escape. There are steps out of temptation:

• Fight the devil (James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9)
• Follow Jesus (1 Peter 2:21, James 4:7-8)
• Flee from sin (1 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Timothy 2:22, Romans 13:14, Genesis 39:12)
• Feed your soul (Matthew 4:1-11, Psalm 119:11)
  

Thank You, Lord, for saving our souls. Jesus is truly the only way out of this mess…take it!

(Listen to entire sermon below.)

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