Champion Life Centre - Scarborough
'EMPOWERING LIVES TO IMPACT OUR WORLD'
Sunday Service - January 18, 2015 3:00pm
TEMPTATION: VICTOR OR VICTIM?
The Scriptures tell us that we all face temptations. Where, then, do these temptations come from? First of all, they do not come from God, although He does allow them. James 1: 13 says, "For God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not
tempt anyone." In the first chapter of Job, we see that God allowed Satan to tempt Job, but with restrictions. Satan is roaming on the
earth like a lion, seeking people to devour (1 Peter 5:8). The next verse, 1 Peter 5:9, tells us to resist him, knowing that other
Christians are also experiencing his attacks. By these passages we can know that temptations come from Satan. We see in James 1: 14 that temptation originates in us as well. We are tempted when we are "carried away and enticed by our own lust" (James 1: 14). We allow ourselves to think certain thoughts, allow ourselves to go places we should not go, and make decisions based on our lusts
that lead us into the temptation.
How, then, do we resist the temptations? First of all, we must return to the example of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by
Satan in Matthew 4: 1-11. Each of Satan's temptations was met with the same answer: "It is written/' followed by Scripture. Ifthe Son of God used the Word of God to effectively end the temptations which we know works because after three failed efforts, "the Devil
left him" (Matthew 4: 11 )-how much more do we need to use it to resist our own temptations? All our efforts to resist will be weak and ineffective unless they are powered by the Holy Spirit through the constant reading, studying, and meditating on the Word. There is no other weapon against temptation except the "sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God" (Ephesians 6: 17).
Growing with you,
Pastor Roy
Praise & Worship: Sis Kai
Opening Prayer: Pastor Roy
Preacher: Pastor Roy
Presider: Bro. Romy
Message Title: WHEN FACING LIFE's TEMPTATION
Message Text: James 1: 13-18
There are two major themes that runs throughout the whole Bible, and that's The Way to God and The Way with God. The Book of
James is focused more on the second category. What he is clearly pointing out in his book is that the person who has found the Way to God will Walk with God. He addressed this letter to Christians who were scattered throughout the Roman Empire and were buckling under the pressure of constant persecution. They badly needed some encouragement, some advise, a new perspective in life so they can continue walking with God in the midst of trials and temptations. This afternoon I'd like for us to focus on what James has to say about temptation and especially how we can overcome it.
I. THE CERTAINTY OF TEMPTATION (v. 13)
1. Temptation is Always PRESENT in Life
2. Temptation is Never PROMPTED by God
II. THE CHARACTER OF TEMPTATION
1. Temptation is PERSONAL \ INTERNALLY
2. Temptation is PRODUCED X EXTERNALLY
3. Temptation is a PROCESS / INFERNALLY
III. THE CONQUEST OF TEMPTATION
1. Look AHEAD
Remember God's JUDGEMENT(v.15)
2. Look AROUND
Remember God's GOODNESS (v.16-17)
3. Look WITHIN
Remember God's NATURE (v.18)
GROW BIG IN A SMALL GROUP (Be prepared to share your insights with your Care Group this weekend)
1. What have you found helpful in this study about temptation?
2. If the devil were to target you for temptation, which area of your life would he focus on?
3. When do you find yourself most vulnerable to the tempter:
[ ] when I'm tired or under stress [ ] when I'm not expecting it
[ ] when I let my mind dwell on certain things [ ] when I'm alone
[ ] when together with my friends [ ] others, pis. specify
4. What do you need to do to make you more victorious over temptation in 2015?
5. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13
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