LOC #5 "Winning Over Temptation"
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Intro:
Intro:
EVER FIND… IT’S EASY to DO the WRONG THING.. AND SOMETIMES HARD to DO the RIGHT THING?
YOU KNOW the RIGHT THING—BUT HARD to FOLLOW-THROUGH
Focus: TODAY WE’RE GOING to LOOK @ BIBLE STORY— THAT WILL HELP SHOW US a SPECIAL TRICK FOR DOING the RIGHT THING.
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Last Time:
Last Time:
JESUS’ FAMILY WENT on SPECIAL TRIP—JERUSALEM — JESUS WAS 12 yrs OLD...
WHEN THEY LEFT— JESUS’ FAMILY FORGOT HIM!
(Q) Does anyone remember where they found Him? The temple
JESUS DESIRED to DO GOD’S WILL & DID IT RIGHT 100%
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Transition: Today,, STORY PICKS UP— MANY YRS LATER— W/ JESUS as an ADULT— 30 YRS OLD...
FIRST WE’RE INTRODUCED to SPECIAL GUY NAMED JOHN
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Teaching: Jesus Baptism & Temptation
Teaching: Jesus Baptism & Temptation
(PG. 5:1)—John @ Jordan River
(PG. 5:1)—John @ Jordan River
INTRODUCED SPECIAL GUY—NAMED JOHN
JESUS’ COUSIN
SPECIAL MISSION from GOD—PREPARE PEOPLE for JESUS
Background: JOHN—WILDERNESS,, EATING LOCUSTS & HONEY,, WEARING CAMEL’S HAIR.
CRAZY GUY— W/ GOOD MESSAGE ABOUT GOD
Matthew 3:2 (NLT)
2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
GOD’S KINGDOM COMING SOON—GET RIGHT W/ HIM!
Repeat: GOD’S KINGDOM is COMING SOON!
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John’s Message: Repent:
John’s Message: Repent:
CONFESS SINS— ADMIT YOU MESSED UP
TURN from THEM— LIVE DIFFERENTLY
Key Idea: DON’T SAY YOU’RE SORRY WITHOUT SHOWING YOU’RE SORRY.
Background, Baptism: JOHN WOULD BAPTIZE PEOPLE—IMMERSE THEM in WATER— to SHOW THEY WANTED to LIVE a NEW LIFE FOR GOD.
Focus: JOHN’S MISSION—PREPARING the WAY for JESUS....
HE WASN’T the MESSIAH/SAVIOR!
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John’s Prediction:
John’s Prediction:
Matthew 3:11 (NLT)
11 “I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
THE PEOPLE WERE EXPECTING a SAVIOR to COME— THAT is the ONE JOHN WAS TALKING ABOUT…
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Transition: The ONE HE WAS SPEAKING of… WAS JESUS...
ONE DAY,,, JESUS CAME to JOHN
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(PG. 5:2)—Jesus comes to John
(PG. 5:2)—Jesus comes to John
JOHN RECOGNIZED—JESUS = LAMB of GOD— the SAVIOR!
John 1:29 (ESV)
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
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JESUS ASKS to BE BAPTIZED
Backwards: JESUS NEVER SINNED—WHY WOULD HE NEED to BE BAPTIZED?
JESUS’ NEW START WASN’T BECAUSE HE DID WRONG—
— INSTEAD it WAS the START of HIS MISSION— HE’D BE TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT GOD.
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(PG. 5:3) Jesus’ Baptism
(PG. 5:3) Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 3:16–17 (NLT)
16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him.
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
JESUS WAS the SPECIAL SON of GOD—WHO NEVER SINNED—THE ONE GOD WAS PROUD OF...
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Transition: IMMEDIATELY AFTER HE WAS BAPTIZED—
SOMETHING CRAZY HAPPENS…
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(PG. 5:4)— Wilderness
(PG. 5:4)— Wilderness
Matthew 4:1 (NLT)
1 Then Jesus was led by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.
TO PROVE JESUS— HE WAS TEMPTED by the DEVIL/SATAN— THE SAME ONE WHO TEMPTED EVE in the GARDEN of EDEN…
JESUS SPENT 40 DAYS in WILDERNESS—BEING TEMPTED to DO WRONG…
IF JESUS SINNED—HE COULDN’T HAVE BEEN the PERFECT SACRIFICE for OUR SINS…
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(PG. 5:5)—Jesus’ Temptation
(PG. 5:5)—Jesus’ Temptation
TURN STONES to BREAD
AFTER 40 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD, JESUS WAS HUNGRY! BUT HE DIDN’T ABUSE HIS POWER as GOD’S SON—HE OBEYED.
SATAN SAID TURN STONES to BREAD… BUT JESUS SAID NO:
Matthew 4:4 (NLT)
4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
JESUS KNEW GOD’S WORD — SO HE COULD USE it to FIGHT TEMPTATION to SIN
Big Idea: Remember God’s Word
HELPS US to LIVE RIGHT.
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2. JUMP OFF PINNACLE of TEMPLE —ANGELS WILL PROTECT YOU.
TRUE—BUT WE SHOULDN’T TEMPT GOD—ASSUMING HE’LL ALWAYS FIX OUR MESSES.
Matthew 4:7 (NLT)
7 Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
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3. MOUNTAIN,, BOW DOWN & WORSHIP —I’LL GIVE YOU ALL KINGDOMS
WE’RE NOT to WORSHIP ANYONE BUT GOD
Matthew 4:10 (NLT)
10 “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
JESUS USED GOD’S WORD to FIGHT TEMPTATION.
**IMPORTANCE of SCRIPTURE MEMORY**
Big Idea: Remember God’s Word
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Transition: AFTER JESUS CONQUERED TEMPTATION—
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(PG. 5:6)—Jesus Fed by Angels
(PG. 5:6)—Jesus Fed by Angels
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Gospel Invitation:
Gospel Invitation:
JESUS WAS SPECIAL— HE NEVER DID WRONG— ALWAYS CONQUERED TEMPTATION.
🗝️Key Idea: ONLY HE GOT it RIGHT 100 PERCENT of the TIME… // HIT TARGET 🗝️
WE CAN TRY—BUT NONE of US ARE GOOD ENOUGH on OUR OWN… WE NEED JESUS...
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Gospel: JESUS CAME NOT JUST to BE a GOOD EXAMPLE—BUT to BE OUR SAVIOR
DYING for OUR SINS
SO WE COULD BE FORGIVEN.
WE ALL HAVE SINNED —FAILED to CONQUER TEMPTATION…
JESUS is the ONLY ONE WHO CONQUERED TEMPTATION EVERY TIME…
HE DIED on A CROSS—TO TAKE the PUNISHMENT for OUR SINS—
SO BY TRUSTING in HIM—WE CAN BE SAVED…
Invitation:
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Recap/Application
Recap/Application
Main Idea: Remember God’s Word.
Helps us to FIGHT TEMPTATION to DO the WRONG THING…
THIS is WHY WE MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE! IT’S SO GOOD for US.
(Q) DOES ANYONE REMEMBER PSALM 119:11?
Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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Review Time:
Review Time:
Who was the special man who baptized people? John the Baptist
Where did he baptize them? Jordan River
What happened when Jesus was baptized (two things)?
Holy Spirit came down like a dove.
God spoke: This = my beloved Son.
Where did Jesus go after He was baptized? the wilderness
How long was he there? 40 days!
Who tempted Jesus? Satan/the devil
He told Jesus to do what with a rock? Turn it to bread
What did Jesus respond with? God’s Word.
Does anyone remember one of the other two things that satan told Jesus to do?
Jump off the temple
Bow down and worship him.
Did Jesus sin? No
Who came to help and feed Jesus afterwards? Angels
Main Idea Recap: We should… REMEMBER GOD’S WORD!
