Through it All Part 9

9 Temptation: Winning the Battle Nobody Else Sees ● Isaiah 43:2 ● Hebrews 13:5 ● 1 Corinthians 10:13 Genesis 41:45 1. The Certainty of Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 Include a picture of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. The Three Enemies of the Christian ● The World — 1 John 2:15–17 ● The Flesh — Galatians 5:16–17 ● The Devil — 1 Peter 5:8 Create a nicely designed slide that says: The world appeals to us. The flesh awakens within us. The devil attacks us. Genesis 39:7 — Include a picture of Potiphar’s wife attempting to seduce Joseph. ● Hebrews 4:15 ● Proverbs 26:20 2. The Craftiness of Temptation Genesis 39:7 — Underline: “Lie with me.” Include another picture of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. Genesis 39:10 — Underline: “Day by day.” James 1:15 3. The Choice in Temptation ● 1 Corinthians 10:13 ● 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 Genesis 39:12 — Include a picture of him fleeing from Potiphar’s wife. Include a picture of Jesus describing the two roads: Matthew 7:13–14 — The broad way and the narrow way. 1 Corinthians 10:14 The Bible Commands Us to Flee ● Flee the wrath to come — Matthew 3:7 ● Flee idolatry — 1 Corinthians 10:14 ● Flee youthful lusts — 2 Timothy 2:22 ● Flee greed — 1 Timothy 6:11 4. The Cost of Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 5. The Conquest of Temptation ● 1 Corinthians 10:13 ● John 14:6 Genesis 39:9 — Underline: “Sin against God.” Five Practical Steps for Winning Your Battle 1. Recognize Your Weakness ● 1 Corinthians 10:12 ● Hebrews 12:1 2. Remove the Opportunity Romans 13:14 3. Run from Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:14 4. Replace Temptation with Service James 4:7 5. Rely on God’s Strength Include a picture of Jesus defeating Satan by saying: “It is written.” ● John 6:63 ● Hebrews 4:12 ● Philippians 4:13 Finish with a picture and the story from this past week about the 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard who saved a little boy’s life.