Denying Temptation

1) Lenten season time of preparation

2) In today’s world temptation isn’t a big deal because people follow those temptations. They don’t even try to fight it

3) Jesus was being tempted and he faced each temptation the same way.

4) First Jesus listened to the Spirit. and was led to the desert

a) Obedient to God

5) When Jesus was done with his fast and was very hungry the tempter came

6) If you are the son of God twice

7) It is written

8) Jesus was able to resist temptation because of the word of God

9) How many times have we been tempted?

10) How many times have we given in?

11) Every time we give in it makes it easier to do it again

12) Every time we allow sin to rule our lives it lessens the relationship w/ God

13) It is a cloud the blocks the light

14) Isn’t our desire to be warmed by God’s light?

15) There is hope in fighting temptation for it is written Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.