Preacher: Gary Hunt | Series: Temptation
Jesus resisted all Satan’s temptations by thinking and doing what was right according to the Father’s will. In Gethsemane also, Jesus never wavered from desire to do God’s will even to point of death, no divided will on part of Jesus when facing the cross.
Preacher: Gary Hunt | Series: Temptation
Many wrongly conclude and teach that without sinful desire, there is no temptation. Further, they conclude that unless our desires are acted on, they are not sinful. They further claim that Jesus was subject to all sinful desires because He was tempted in all points as we are.
Preacher: Gary Hunt | Series: Temptation
Self-control is God’s way of escape. But what occurs when we yield to temptation? When we fail, we choose to take Satan’s bait by practicing sinful desires and behavior.
Preacher: Gary Hunt | Series: Temptation
Christians must seek to endure temptation by choosing God’s way of escape through self-control by placing our mind and body under God’s control. Temptation occurs from without when Satan solicits us to sin and our response whether right or wrong is from within our hearts.
Preacher: Gary Hunt | Series: Temptation
Some wrongly believe and teach that temptation does not occur unless and until we desire the thing by which we are tempted. If we do not desire it, there is no temptation. Temptations are presented by the Devil from without and our responses to them come from within, either resisting or yielding to temptations.
Preacher: Gary Hunt
Do we desire to humbly obey the Lord or demand that He meet all our earthly desires? Do we want Jesus’ church to be the humble body of people that obey Him or a social entertainment club designed to fulfill our desires? In John 6, Jesus shows He was not willing to become the type of king the people wanted but demanded they must be fed by the words of life, the gospel.
Preacher: Gary Hunt
Both numerical and spiritual growth occur because of God’s Word not the wisdom and personality of men. Do we trust in our own wisdom and modifiying the gospel to increase numbers or do we trust in God and the power of His saving gospel?
Preacher: Gary Hunt
Barnabas se an wxample of encouraging others in the early church from being benevolent to teaching the Word of God. We too should be examples of encouragement to others.
Preacher: Gary Hunt
Generally, there are two attitudes people have toward the bible. Some believe if the Bible does not prohibit something, we are free to do it. While others believe if the Bible does not authorize something, we must not do it. Which attidue does the Bible support? What are the applications of respecting the silences of Scriptures?
Preacher: Gary Hunt
Many in the world first observe and react to our moral example before they seriously read the Word of God.