Overcoming Temptation Successfully

Introduction:

One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is dealing with "temptations"

This is especially true for new Christians: In James 1:12-18, we find helpful words for the Christian.

I.  The man who endures temptation will be _______________.

A.Those who have been proved will receive the __________ of __________.

B.     The promise is given to those who demonstrate their love for God by their endurance of the temptations

II. We are not tempted by ______________. (1:13)

A.Why? God is _______________:

B.     1:16-18 - God is the source of _______________, not evil!

C.     1:14-15 - God gives us insight into the development of sin which can help us to overcome sin

III. How sin develops...

A.1:14 - The first stage is ______________________

1.      This stage involves two things: lust and enticement.

2.      We might say that temptation is ____________ + ____________________

3.      But remember, it is not a sin to be _______________ - Heb 4:15

B.     1:15 - The second stage in the development of sin is ___________ ____________

1.      Temptation leads to sin only when you yield and __________ upon it

2.      We might say that sin is ___________ + ____________ + ___________

C.     1:15 - The final stage is the consequence of unforgiven sin: ____________

IV.  How to overcome temptation:

A.Change our ____________

1.      It is a part of Christian growth to change our desires - Rom 12:1-2

B. Limit our _______________________

1.      limit the opportunities to fulfill wrongful desires

2.      This can be done by seeking God’s providential help, as Jesus taught – Matt. 6:13; 26:41

3.      Cooperate with God by:

a) Purposely ____________ situations that might excite wrongful desires

b) Following the example of _____________ - Psalm 101:3-4

c) Avoiding those whose evil behavior encourages us to sin with them

D. Exercise ___________ _________________

1.      How does the Christian exercise self-control?

a) Put on the "__________ of the _____________" - Gal 5:22-23

b) Remember Paul’s writing in Philippians 4:13

2.      Trust that you are not _________ as you try to do God's will - Phil 2:12-13

3.      We have no excuse for yielding to a _________________ - 1 Cor 10:13

D.     Obtain _____________________

1.      Sin is victorious when it results in __________________________

2.      But if we obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ, we can avoid that punishment and thereby still overcome sin! 1 John 2:1-2

Conclusion:

A.Have you taken advantage of God's way of escape for the sins you have committed?



Overcoming Temptation Successfully Introduction: One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is dealing with "temptations" This is especially true for new Christians: In James 1:12-18, we find helpful words for the Christian. I. The man who endures temptation will be _______________. A.Those who have been proved will receive the __________ of __________. B. The promise is given to those who demonstrate their love for God by their endurance of the temptations II. We are not tempted by ______________. (1:13) A.Why? God is _______________: B. 1:16-18 - God is the source of _______________, not evil! C. 1:14-15 - God gives us insight into the development of sin which can help us to overcome sin III. How sin develops... A.1:14 - The first stage is ______________________ 1. This stage involves two things: lust and enticement. 2. We might say that temptation is ____________ + ____________________ 3. But remember, it is not a sin to be _______________ - Heb 4:15 B. 1:15 - The second stage in the development of sin is ___________ ____________ 1. Temptation leads to sin only when you yield and __________ upon it 2. We might say that sin is ___________ + ____________ + ___________ C. 1:15 - The final stage is the consequence of unforgiven sin: ____________ IV. How to overcome temptation: A.Change our ____________ 1. It is a part of Christian growth to change our desires - Rom 12:1-2 B. Limit our _______________________ 1. limit the opportunities to fulfill wrongful desires 2. This can be done by seeking God’s providential help, as Jesus taught – Matt. 6:13; 26:41 3. Cooperate with God by: a) Purposely ____________ situations that might excite wrongful desires b) Following the example of _____________ - Psalm 101:3-4 c) Avoiding those whose evil behavior encourages us to sin with them D. Exercise ___________ _________________ 1. How does the Christian exercise self-control? a) Put on the "__________ of the _____________" - Gal 5:22-23 b) Remember Paul’s writing in Philippians 4:13 2. Trust that you are not _________ as you try to do God's will - Phil 2:12-13 3. We have no excuse for yielding to a _________________ - 1 Cor 10:13 D. Obtain _____________________ 1. Sin is victorious when it results in __________________________ 2. But if we obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ, we can avoid that punishment and thereby still overcome sin! 1 John 2:1-2 Conclusion: A.Have you taken advantage of God's way of escape for the sins you have committed?