New Hope Church Detroit Lakes
Stories of when God's work touched the lives of man.
Synopsis: My hope through this series is that you have identified a few stories that lead you to study your Bible more. There is so much there for you. I am not your answer, and a little prayer is never going to make you change. God can deliver you in 30 seconds, but if you make the decision to go back to bondage that is on you.
We are in the New Testament
We are going to look at the model that Jesus left us to overcome temptation!
There are two ministries active today.
Matthew 26:40-43 CSB
What is spiritual ministry?
Acts 1:4-8 CSB
The ministry of the spirit empowers us to be his witnesses
The ministry of the flesh robs you of God’s goodness
What is the ministry of the flesh
Everyone of you is predisposed and has a desire to sin
Jeremiah 17:9-10 CSB
When we give into temptation we strengthen our flesh and weaken our spirit
James 4:16-17 CSB
If you know what sin is and I feel like I have been pretty clear, every time you continue in it you spit in the face of God and say my way is better than your way
Romans 1:26-32 CSB
Jesus models the rejection of Satan masterfully for us
This is the masterclass for resisting temptation.
Matthew 4:1-4 CSB
Break it down
Matthew 4:5-7 CSB
Break it down
Matthew 4:8-10 CSB
Break it down
Now verse 11 of Mathew 4 shows 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Do you have the fortitude to resist one temptation? What about 2 or 3?
It is time for the church to rally
Satan seeks to reach your flesh because he knows if he can reach that he already has your soul
One of the greatest examples of redemption is that our God would come and be tempted so that he could show us how to make it!
Will we fall?
Yes
But will you get back up?
That is the choice you have to make
God saw your value as he hung on the cross for you
So what will you do?
Reject him?
Or follow him?
Questions for Reflection:
· What are you doing that you think is right, but God may be calling you to stop?
Do you believe that God’s spirit change you?
If yes, how has he changed you?
If you are unchanged do you know why?