Three Temptations Matt. 4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that the three temptations of man are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life [1 Jn 2:16]. These are the three temptations that the devil used against Jesus in the wilderness in Matt...
Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #1 Consent thou not Proverbs 1:10-19 Here we see the first direct teaching in the book of Proverbs and it is important to note that it deals with the temptation to sin, and specifically the invitation to sin from an outside source. In verse...
A Way to Escape 1 Cor. 10 :13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Last week I preached on temptation from 1 Cor 10:13. In this text we see that God will with the temptation make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear the temptation. But we didn’t discuss...
How to Bear Temptation 1 Cor. 10:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People often misquote this verse by saying, “God will never give you more than you can handle” – but when you read this verse carefully you see, in the first place, he doesn’t “give” the temptation to you [Jas 1:13]...
Words Against the Lord Mal. 3:13-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord said to Israel, “Your words have been stout against me.” They had been speaking words against the Lord. These words resulted from: Self-will – they said, “It is vain to serve God” – it is not worthless to serve...
Add to “Patience Godliness” 2 Peter 1:6 What is godliness? How can one be godly? Peter tells us to add godliness in this passage. Godliness is being like God. It is more than observing a list of do’s and don’ts (although obedience is required). It is thinking His thoughts...
Add to “Temperance Patience” 2 Peter 1:6 Patience is a choice. This is another choice that Peter tells us to add. Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience. Patience is the suffering of afflictions, pain, toil, calamity, provocation, or...
Make No Provision for Your Flesh 2 Sam. 11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 2 Samuel 11:1 …the time when kings go forth to battle… But David tarried at Jerusalem. If you’re not in the fight you’ll be doing something else. That something else is no replacement for being in the battle. The...
The Devil’s Temptations Luke 4:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 4:1-10 we see the devil’s temptations of Jesus. He was tempted with bread, with the power and glory of the kingdoms of the world and with protection upon jumping off the temple. Remember that the devil is a liar...
Bad Counsel 1 Kings 13:1-24 This passage illustrates how easy it is for us to receive and accept bad counsel. We have an unnamed man of God doing everything right. If this story ended in verse 10 or even in verse 17 we would say this man of God...
