FIGHTING TEMPTATION (2 OF 5)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23
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Fighting Temptation (2 of 5)
Series: God Is with Me (The Life of Joseph)
Josh Malone
Genesis 39:1-23
We are in week 2 of a series called ''God is with Me'' on the Life of Joseph. We said last week that if Joseph had written an autobiography or a memoir he may have called it ''God is with Me.''- That is in essence the theme of Joseph's life.
Today we will see that just because God was with Joseph didn't mean he didn't face temptation to sin just like every other person on the planet.
ILLUS.- First introduced to the idea of temptation in cartoons- Angel and a devil on each shoulder whispering in the ear. - The character had to decide who to listen to. - That's not exactly how it goes down. There is not an angel and a devil whispering in your ears. However, there is a battle going on... but it's not external... its internal within YOU. - The one thing those cartoons had right was the angel and the devil always looked like... you. - The battle is within.
For the believer it's the war between the new man and the flesh. But the believer has new resources to fight with. - If you don't know Christ today you are at a disadvantage against temptation. Let's learn from Joseph how to better fight temptation.
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. 5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. 6 So he left a ...
Series: God Is with Me (The Life of Joseph)
Josh Malone
Genesis 39:1-23
We are in week 2 of a series called ''God is with Me'' on the Life of Joseph. We said last week that if Joseph had written an autobiography or a memoir he may have called it ''God is with Me.''- That is in essence the theme of Joseph's life.
Today we will see that just because God was with Joseph didn't mean he didn't face temptation to sin just like every other person on the planet.
ILLUS.- First introduced to the idea of temptation in cartoons- Angel and a devil on each shoulder whispering in the ear. - The character had to decide who to listen to. - That's not exactly how it goes down. There is not an angel and a devil whispering in your ears. However, there is a battle going on... but it's not external... its internal within YOU. - The one thing those cartoons had right was the angel and the devil always looked like... you. - The battle is within.
For the believer it's the war between the new man and the flesh. But the believer has new resources to fight with. - If you don't know Christ today you are at a disadvantage against temptation. Let's learn from Joseph how to better fight temptation.
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. 5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. 6 So he left a ...
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