Northeast Christian Church
RISE ABOVE: Temptation | Genesis 39:1-12
... a brother sold into slavery ... a slave who faced trials and temptation ... a prisoner innocent of any crime ... a wise man, full of integrity, who was elevated to a position of great influence ... the story of Joseph. Few have endured the challenges he faced and were able to overcome them. See how God's faithfulness in the midst of Joseph's hardships gave him the strength to RISE ABOVE.
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Northeast Christian Church
2751 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, United States
Sunday 9:00 AM
Some of our greatest REGRETS in life involve failing with temptation.
-Financial
-Substance
-Lie
-Sexual
*Will you ever get to a point where you finally STOP being tempted?
-Financial
-Substance
-Lie
-Sexual
*Will you ever get to a point where you finally STOP being tempted?
Your story HAS and WILL ALWAYS HAVE chapters dealing with TEMPTATION.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TEMPTATION:
1. Temptation is almost always STRATEGICALLY timed.
1. Temptation is almost always STRATEGICALLY timed.
Temptation is almost always STRATEGICALLY timed.
1. Right after a big LOSS ... HURT
2. Right after a big WIN ... HERO
*When you feel like a big DEAL, temptation often has its greatest APPEAL.
1. Right after a big LOSS ... HURT
2. Right after a big WIN ... HERO
*When you feel like a big DEAL, temptation often has its greatest APPEAL.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TEMPTATION:
2. Satan knows exactly what kind of BAIT will entice you most.
2. Satan knows exactly what kind of BAIT will entice you most.
HOW TO RISE ABOVE TEMPTATION: REMEMBER and RUN.
1. REMEMBER what you can LOSE.
*A momentary PLEASURE can destroy your greatest treasure.
1. REMEMBER what you can LOSE.
*A momentary PLEASURE can destroy your greatest treasure.
HOW TO RISE ABOVE TEMPTATION: REMEMBER and RUN.
2. RUN away from the SITUATION, person or thing.
2. RUN away from the SITUATION, person or thing.
Joseph was WILLING to lose his coat to keep his CHARACTER.
-To keep your character, what do you KNOW needs to go?
"Most people want to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch." -Robert Orben
-Who can you run to in your life for ACCOUNTABILITY?
-To keep your character, what do you KNOW needs to go?
"Most people want to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch." -Robert Orben
-Who can you run to in your life for ACCOUNTABILITY?
TAKE AWAY: REMEMBER and RUN