Overcoming Temptation

I.       Who Tempts Us?

1.       Satan (Luke 4:1)

2.       Lust (James 1:14)

II.    What Tempts Us? The World (1John 2:15-17)

1.       The lust of the flesh (Matthew 4:3)

2.       The lust of the eyes (Matthew 4:6)

3.       The pride of life (Matthew 4:9)

III. How They Tempt Us (Genesis 3:1-7)

1.       Cast doubt on God’s word

2.       Downplay the consequences

3.       Arouse the desires

4.       Disguise as innocent

IV.  How to Overcome Temptation: Put on Full Armor (Ephesians 6:11-20)

1.       Pray with vigilance (Hebrews 4:14-16)

2.       Discern with the word of God (Matthew 4:4,7,10)

3.       Resist by faith (Hebrews 2:18; James 4:7)

4.       Leave no space for Satan (Matthew 6:13; Ephesians 4:27)