HOW TO FIGHT TEMPTATION (2 OF 13)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: James 1:12-18
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How to Fight Temptation (2 of 13)
Series: Balance: A Study of the Book of James
Scott Maze
James 1:12-18
Mark Anthony was known as the silver-throated orator of Rome. He was a brilliant man, strong leader, and a courageous soldier. But the one thing he lacked was the strength to say 'no' to temptation. On the outside he was impressive and magnificent. But on the inside he was weak and vulnerable. On one occasion, his tutor became so enraged, that he shouted at him: ''O Marcus! O colossal child ... able to conquer the world but unable to resist a temptation!'' British writer, Oscar Wilde, who once said, ''I can resist anything but temptation.''
Today I want to talk with you about this: ''How to Fight Temptation. Over the next few minutes we are going to witness the autopsy of sin itself; we'll see the anatomy of a sin. We are preaching through the book of James, a very practical book. And this morning I want to equip you to face temptation.
You as a Christian are at war with Satan and one of his biggest weapons is the weapon of temptation. One of the weapons used so often by enemies in war is to lace a piece of land with land mines. In the same way Satan has filled your everyday life with mines, but they are not land mines. They are lust mines. If you could picture your life as an open field, as you walk through it you are going to have to be very careful and avoid stepping on lust mines. For when you do, they will explode into sin. James will give us some great words of wisdom today.
Today's Scripture
''Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ''I am being tempted by God,'' for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin w ...
Series: Balance: A Study of the Book of James
Scott Maze
James 1:12-18
Mark Anthony was known as the silver-throated orator of Rome. He was a brilliant man, strong leader, and a courageous soldier. But the one thing he lacked was the strength to say 'no' to temptation. On the outside he was impressive and magnificent. But on the inside he was weak and vulnerable. On one occasion, his tutor became so enraged, that he shouted at him: ''O Marcus! O colossal child ... able to conquer the world but unable to resist a temptation!'' British writer, Oscar Wilde, who once said, ''I can resist anything but temptation.''
Today I want to talk with you about this: ''How to Fight Temptation. Over the next few minutes we are going to witness the autopsy of sin itself; we'll see the anatomy of a sin. We are preaching through the book of James, a very practical book. And this morning I want to equip you to face temptation.
You as a Christian are at war with Satan and one of his biggest weapons is the weapon of temptation. One of the weapons used so often by enemies in war is to lace a piece of land with land mines. In the same way Satan has filled your everyday life with mines, but they are not land mines. They are lust mines. If you could picture your life as an open field, as you walk through it you are going to have to be very careful and avoid stepping on lust mines. For when you do, they will explode into sin. James will give us some great words of wisdom today.
Today's Scripture
''Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ''I am being tempted by God,'' for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin w ...
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