Built Strong: Foundations of Our Faith - The Doctrine of Sin | The Defeat of Sin - Part 1 | John Black | 09-11-16

Date: September 11, 2016

Title:  The Defeat of Sin - Part 1

Series:  The Doctrine of Sin

Pastor John Black

 

Defeating Sin!

Listening Guide

 

Our Objective

To understand what temptation is, where temptation comes from, how temptation works, where temptation attacks and how to defeat temptation in our lives.

 

Sermon Outline:

I.              The Strategy of Temptation

II.            The Steps of Temptation

III.          The Sources of Temptation

IV.           The Spots of Temptation

V.             The Solution to Temptation

 

I.              The Strategy of Temptation

*To apply pressure or influence to lead us away from God and into sin.   

 

II.            The Steps of Temptation

·     Step 1– The Draw

·     Step 2– The Desire

·     Step 3 – The Deed

·     Step 4– The Damage

·     Step 5 – The Destruction 

III.                III. The Sources of Temptation

1.    External Sources – The “World”

2.    Internal Sources –  Our “Flesh”

3.    Demonic Sources – The “Devil”

 

Today’s Takeaway

To Defeat Sin we must learn to Control Temptation!

 

Reflection Questions

1.    What source of temptation are you most susceptible to?

2.    What steps of temptation do you need to learn to control?

 

Reference Verses:

·            Mathew 26:41

·            2 Corinthians 11:3

·            James 1:13-15

·     1  John 2:15

·            Galatians 5:19-21

         Ephesians 6:12