Sermon Audio: Three Big Temptations In Life
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Luke 4:1-13
Duration: 22:26
Size: 10.2 MB
Luke-The Investigative Gospel
Three Big Temptations In Life
Luke 4:1-13
The Devil can’t make us do anything. He may be clever, but he’s not all powerful.
- He lays out the bait.
- Then comes the appeal.
- The struggle begins.
- The temptation ends with the response.
This morning we are going to see Jesus meet and master temptation.
We are the most susceptible to temptation when we are alone.
1. The Temptation To Do It Yourself
The devil is well aware that God exists and I don’t think that he expends a great deal of effort trying to dissuade us from a belief in God.
The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier.
We regularly are tempted to go outside the confines of God’s will to satisfy our personal needs or desires.
2. The Temptation To Take The Easy Way
The devil was offering Jesus a kingdom without the cross.
Our world teaches us to avoid pain, to take the easy way, the path of least resistance.
3. The Temptation To Not Believe It Until You See It
This would be the equivalent of saying to God – “I won’t believe in you until I see you show it to me by my terms.”
The one thing common to all three temptations is that they attempted to distract Jesus from his mission or destroy his relationship with His heavenly Father.
Verse 13 reveals that the Devil will always be lurking in the shadows, watching, waiting for the next vulnerable moment.
When you are weak – expect a major assault.
When you resist – be ready for a different approach.
When he leaves – count on another attack.