Tame Your Temptation

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Tame Your Temptation

Lesson 3

December 13, 2023 • Curtis Epnett • James 1:12–16

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There is a definite possibility of temptation. It is sure. Temptation is not a matter of if but when. And when it comes, it is singularly crafted for each individual.

There is a divine impossibility of temptation. It is impossible for God to be tempted or to tempt any man.

There is a direct responsibility of temptation. We're tempted when we are drawn away by our own lust and desires, therefore we have a responsibility to turn away from temptation. Looking long turns to lusting after the wrong.

There is a decided accountability. We are accountable for the decisions we make to give into temptation. When we choose to sin, it is a choice for which we are accountable.

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Unfortunately, no audio was captured when this lesson was taught. In part 2 of Prayers Without Power Are A Problem, James share a third issue that depletes our prayers of power: worldliness. When we live for the world, our prayers lack power. James shares fives things that can bring power to prayer lives: 1) Sensitivity to the Spirit (v. 5) 2) Submission to the Sovereign (v. 7) 3) Stand against Satan (v. 7) 4) Separate from the secular (v. 8) 5) Succumb to self (v. 10)

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