Overcoming Temptation

SERIES: FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT’S SWORD

MESSAGE: Overcoming Temptation

TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:12–13

DATE: September 17, 2023

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The example. (1 Cor. 10:1–11)

1. They failed to celebrate God’s grace. (Vv. 1–4)
   (Phil. 4:8)

2. They lusted after evil things. (V. 6)
   (Num. 11:4; Prov. 21:10, 30:15–16; Hab. 2:4–5; Eph. 2:1–3; 1 John 2:15–17)

3. They worshipped other gods. (V. 7)
   (Ex. 20:4; Rom. 1:22–23)

4. They committed sexual sin. (V. 8)
   (Eph. 5:1–5; 1 Cor. 6:18–20; 2 Cor. 6:14–7:1)

5. They complained and grumbled. (V. 10)
   (Prov. 19:3; Phil. 2:14)

1. The warning. (V. 12)

1. Don’t trust your own strength. 
   (Hos. 10:13)

2. Do rely upon the Lord. 
   (Luke 18:9–14)

1. The promise. (V. 13)

1. No temptation is unique to you. 

2. No temptation is too difficult for you.

3. God is faithful to help you. 
   (1 Cor. 1:9; Heb. 6:18; 2 Thes. 3:3)

4. God provides a way of escape for you. 
   (Heb. 2:18)

5. God works victoriously in you. 
   (James 1:2–8, 12–18)