Waterstone Church
The Story of Jesus - The Story of Temptation
Worship: Experiencing God
Locations & Times
Waterstone Church - Longwood Campus
900 North St, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Story of Temptation
Who?
Jesus.
Don’t think it’s all about you and your “bad luck.”
If the devil goes after the Son of God, he has no problem coming
after you.
Jesus.
Don’t think it’s all about you and your “bad luck.”
If the devil goes after the Son of God, he has no problem coming
after you.
When?
Right after a spiritual victory.
Right after a spiritual victory.
Where?
The Wilderness (actually known as a place of devastation)
Psychology says change the environment, change the person. Yet, Adam was in the perfect Garden of Eden and fell.
The Wilderness (actually known as a place of devastation)
Psychology says change the environment, change the person. Yet, Adam was in the perfect Garden of Eden and fell.
What?
Satan is a real person.
Satan is a real person.
Three Real Temptations
1. Lust of the Flesh – Our passions - in doing
1. Lust of the Flesh – Our passions - in doing
2. Lust of the Eyes – Our possessions - in having
3. Pride of Life – Our Pride - in being
The drive for distinction.
Point: Temptation lures us to act contrary to the will of God so we will distrust the Father.
The drive for distinction.
Point: Temptation lures us to act contrary to the will of God so we will distrust the Father.
How to Resist Temptation
1. The Principle of Salvation
1. The Principle of Salvation
There is no victory without salvation.
2. The Practice of Submission
3. The Point of Fullness
Filled with the Spirit.
Point to the Word of God.
Pull yourself out of the argument.
Filled with the Spirit.
Point to the Word of God.
Pull yourself out of the argument.
4. The Permanence of Prayer