New Life Church
Been There: Pastor Tim
Part 4 - When the Urge is too Strong!
Locations & Times
New Life Assembly of God
15 Swart Ln, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
“Temptation is anything that promises satisfaction at the cost of your obedience to God.” -Tim Challies
Three Truths About Temptation
1. It is not a sin to be tempted!
1. It is not a sin to be tempted!
The Process of Temptation: Thoughts⇒ Imagination⇒ Justification⇒ Choice
The Key to Victory is What We Do With the Thoughts!
- Move the Line
- Magnify the Cost
- Plan Your Escape
The Key to Victory is What We Do With the Thoughts!
- Move the Line
- Magnify the Cost
- Plan Your Escape
“One of the best ways to resist temptation is to eliminate it!” - Craig Groeschel
2. You are most vulnerable when you are weak, but you think you’re strong.
2. You are most vulnerable when you are weak, but you think you’re strong.
3. God will always show you a way out.
God tests us in order to promote us; the devil tempts us in order to destroy us!
TALK IT OVER
- Read Matthew 4:1-3. How does it feel knowing that Jesus understands what it’s like to be tempted?
- Share about a time when you were tempted and God gave you a way out. What did you learn through that experience?
- Is there a recurring temptation in your life that you need to start fighting? How could you remove that temptation?
- Read Matthew 4:1-3. How does it feel knowing that Jesus understands what it’s like to be tempted?
- Share about a time when you were tempted and God gave you a way out. What did you learn through that experience?
- Is there a recurring temptation in your life that you need to start fighting? How could you remove that temptation?
Upcoming and Weekly Events
Sunday Service @ 10 AM. Nursery is available for children up to age 4, and KidZone for ages 5-11.
Girl’s Ministry is on pause for the summer!
Finish Line Youth is on pause for the summer!
“The Big Give” donations will be received July 2-16 to help fund our summer “servolution” events! Whether you give online, text (to 84321), mail (PO Box 609 Saugerties NY 12477), or drop it in the donation box, please indicate that your gift is for “servolution.”
Kingdom Seekers Vacation Bible School FREE for K-6 kids August 14-18 from 9 AM to 12 noon. Register to attend or volunteer at https://newlife-saugerties.org/vbs
New Life Community Festival August 19 from 11 AM to 2 PM. FREE games, food, prizes, backpack giveaway, and more for our community! For more info or to volunteer see Deb Tobiassen or Jeannie Bach.
Girl’s Ministry is on pause for the summer!
Finish Line Youth is on pause for the summer!
“The Big Give” donations will be received July 2-16 to help fund our summer “servolution” events! Whether you give online, text (to 84321), mail (PO Box 609 Saugerties NY 12477), or drop it in the donation box, please indicate that your gift is for “servolution.”
Kingdom Seekers Vacation Bible School FREE for K-6 kids August 14-18 from 9 AM to 12 noon. Register to attend or volunteer at https://newlife-saugerties.org/vbs
New Life Community Festival August 19 from 11 AM to 2 PM. FREE games, food, prizes, backpack giveaway, and more for our community! For more info or to volunteer see Deb Tobiassen or Jeannie Bach.
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