Preaching the Gospel in Faithful Fellowship
Sermons on Temptation
Pastor Tim Travis explores the transition from spiritual infancy to maturity, using the biblical book of James to define a “perfect and entire” faith. He argues that true growth is not measured by religious activity or years spent in a pew, but rather by a believer’s response to trials, which serve as the essential catalyst for moving…
Pastor Tim Travis explains how strongholds, often manifesting as addictions or emotional issues, develop over time and ensnare even believers. Drawing heavily from 1 Corinthians 10 and other scriptures, he differentiates between tests from the Lord—which build patience—and temptations to sin, which lead to downfall, citing examples like Israel, Samson, and David. Travis asserts that sinful temptations originate…
Adam Umpleby teaches from Titus 2:11-15 and uses the biblical story of Lot to warn Christians against succumbing to the temptations of the world. Umpleby asserts that while Christians are saved by God’s grace, they must actively resist the world’s influence, which he describes as having a prince (Satan), a philosophy, a purpose, and people.…
The Devil wants us to think we have to go at life all alone, yet the reality is the child of God has a Comforter at all times. He that comforts us has overcome the world, John 16:31-33 tells us! Let us turn to Him with all our life and rejoice that we have such…
We can all fail in the time of temptation and we must learn the devices of Satan so that Satan does not gain the advantage on us, as warned about in 2 Corinthians 2:10-11. Understand the temptations, understand the methods, understand the compromise, see it God’s way and live for Him!
When we face temptation, God has promised that He is there with us. In James 1 we see that He will provide a way out when we lean upon Him and don’t depend upon our own strength.
Temptations are common, but God is faithful when we turn to him. He is able and willing to deliver us, but we must turn to him. 1 Corinthians 10:13 serves as the great reminder of what can be done when we seek God in the temptation.
As we continue our study of 2 Peter, we look at 2 Peter 2:14-3:11 and how we will be tempted and how we can overcome as we grow in grace.
Temptation – we find it so easily. Yet God uses some of it to try us and refine us – how do we know the difference? James 1:1-15 gives us a good starting place as we learn to grow closer to God and study His Word! (Higher quality audio is available on the audio only…
Reading Matthew 4:1-11 gives us insight, as followers of Christ, on how we should follow Christ’s example in dealing with temptation in our lives. Satan continues to use the same tactics today – will we learn from the example of Christ and keep the Word of God ever in our minds?