FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH (NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS)

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MATERIAL FOR JULY 17, 2016
THEME OF THE YEAR: UNCOMMON REWARD - GEN. 15:1
THEME FOR THE MONTH: TIMETO SEEK THE LORD – HOSEA 10:12
STUDY TOPIC: FLEE TEMPTATION
STUDY TEXTS: GENESIS39:7-15, JAMES 1: 12-15
MEMORY VERSE: JAMES 1: 13


INTRODUCTION:


The purpose of every temptation is to break your relationship with God,
disconnect you from the life of God, “(Then when lust hath conceived,
it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth
death.”

James 1:15 )thus robbing you of all that God has planned for you.
Joseph was prospering in the house of Portipher because of
his connection with God. To stop the flow of God's favour Satan had to
lure him into Sin. Jesus taught us to pray, lead us not into
temptation. Matt6:13

To prevent falling into temptation, you must run away from it.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

a. Does God tempt anyone? - James 1:13 KJV

b. So then how do temptations come? - James 1:14 KJV



You are never tempted with what you don't desire. Jesus was tempted
with food after 40 days fast,

c. What are the temptations we face in our days?



d. What is the goal of every temptation? - Proverbs 7:25-27; Proverbs 9:13-18

e. What is the first step to take to overcome a temptation? - Genesis 39:10-12

f. Why didJoseph refuse, despite her daily request that Joseph should
lie with her - Daniel1:8

CONCLUSION

You must purpose in your heart what to do even before temptations come.

The power to resist and overcome temptations come from the Lord. Any
Christian that is in good communion with the Lord in prayer and the
Word is equipped to overcome temptations. The first thing you must do
is to run away from the source of the temptation. First move away from
the temptation, then begin to pray.