temptations, part 2 james 1:13-27 & selected

Temptations, part 2James 1:13-27 & Selected

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, July 13, 2014

Temptations – an enticement to do wrong… rooted in a lie

• Temptation begins in your mind

• Temptation begins in your mind

• Temptations are experienced by everyone

• Temptation begins in your mind

• Temptations are experienced by everyone

• Temptations often occur in an area of weakness

• Temptation begins in your mind

• Temptations are experienced by everyone

• Temptations often occur in an area of weakness

• Temptations are trying situations that reveal your character

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure• Evasive – evades the truth with excuses

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure• Evasive – evades the truth with excuses• Enslaving – ensnares your mind and emotions

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure• Evasive – evades the truth with excuses• Enslaving – ensnares your mind and emotions• Escalating – Multiplies your appetite for more

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure• Evasive – evades the truth with excuses• Enslaving – ensnares your mind and emotions• Escalating – Multiplies your appetite for more• Elusive – fails to produce what was promised

The Tentacles of Temptation…

• Enticing – appeals to your hopes and desires• Enjoyable – promises you immense pleasure• Evasive – evades the truth with excuses• Enslaving – ensnares your mind and emotions• Escalating – Multiplies your appetite for more• Elusive – fails to produce what was promised• Exclusive – restricts your relationship with God

Examples of how temptations work: (Saw – Covet – Took)

Lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, pride of life

The World - The Flesh - The Devil

Garden of Eden, Gen 3…

Story of Achan, Josh 7…

David & Bathsheba, 2Sam 11…

Temptation of Christ, Mt 4…

1. God tests people for good, He does not tempt people for evil

James 1:13-15 13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God

cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

2. Each individual is responsible for their sin

James 1:14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away

and enticed.

3. Yielding to Temptations gives birth to spiritual separation from God

James 1:15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when

it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

** HUGE RED FLAG – Am I Saved? **

2 Co 13:5 5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test?

Romans 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in

Christ Jesus our Lord.

James 1:16-18 16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

STOP being deceived…

• Understand the Infinite Holiness of God

STOP being deceived…

• Understand the Infinite Holiness of God• Understand the total depravity of man

STOP being deceived…

• Understand the Infinite Holiness of God• Understand the total depravity of man• Understand the necessity of spiritual new birth

1 John 5:18 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

Enjoy Victory in Jesus…• Be Quick to Listen - Slow to Speak -

Slow to Anger, vs19-20

Enjoy Victory in Jesus…• Be Quick to Listen - Slow to Speak -

Slow to Anger, vs19-20

• Sever evil habits/actions and humbly accept God’s Word, vs 21

Enjoy Victory in Jesus…• Be Quick to Listen - Slow to Speak -

Slow to Anger, vs19-20

• Sever evil habits/actions and humbly accept God’s Word, vs 21

• Obediently be a doer of God’s Word not just a Hearer, v22-24

Enjoy Victory in Jesus…• Be Quick to Listen - Slow to Speak -

Slow to Anger, vs19-20

• Sever evil habits/actions and humbly accept God’s Word, vs 21

• Obediently be a doer of God’s Word not just a Hearer, v22-24

• Be blessed, be loving authentically and living a blameless life, v25-27

Live Life God’s Way!