Just Say NO - A Quick Review

Over the month of August on Sunday mornings here at Grace we have looked at different Biblical examples of individuals who faced personal temptation. Below is a quick review of the main principle we learned from each. If you missed any of these messages be sure to go to our church website (www.lgbc.org) and listen to the audio of these sermons:

Eve – Genesis 3
· Temptation usually comes in disguise
· Temptation becomes more powerful when we do not know well the plan of God
· Temptation is always rooted in a lie
· Temptation casts doubt over God’s character
· Temptation appeals to our natural desires and appetites
· Temptation never stops with us…it always involves others

Christ – Matthew 4 and Luke 4
· Recite Scripture
· Resist the Devil
· Run to God

Joseph – Genesis 39
· Resisting temptation is founded in the priority of your life being your relationship with Christ over the reality of your circumstances
· Resisting temptation can become more difficult with success
· Resisting temptation requires a firm response
· Resisting temptation does not always result with positive immediate results

David – 2 Samuel 11
· A lesson in rising demand
· A lack of routine disciplines
· A look of riveting desire
· A lowering into revealing discussion
· A leap into runaway delight

Last Sunday morning Pastor Tim led in concluding our Just Say NO message series on temptation by looking at the example of Daniel found in Daniel 1. Throughout the month we also took the time to memorize as a church the same verse from Scripture. It is our hope that this corporate exercise will unable each of us to be more equipped to say NO to temptation as it rears its ugly head in our lives:

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)