Sermons from Pastor Nathan Hedt
Religion & Spirituality
The bible says Jesus was tempted in every way, as we are, yet without sin.
I don't know about you, but I've never been tempted to turn a stone into bread.
So how do Jesus' temptations during his 40 days in the wilderness relate to our own temptations?
As we explore Jesus' temptations a bit more deeply, we find that they arise because of problems that are common to all human beings.
The problem of provision. The basic question is - How will I live? Will God provide? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not good.
The problem of power. The basic question is - what will I worship? Is God in control? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not great - and to take matters into our own hands.
The problem of pain. The basic question is - why must I suffer? Does God care? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not loving.
Jesus knows that temptation, and any battle with evil, is not a power encounter but a truth encounter. He stands up against every lie with the truth - the Word of God. And through his overcoming of evil, proves to us the truth of God - that God is good, that God is in control, and that God is loving.
This sermon was preached at Pakenham Lakeside Church ( www.pakenhamlakesidechurch.org.au )on Sunday 14th February, 2016 (Lent 1).
It can be used with the Prezi zooming visuals found at this link.
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I don't know about you, but I've never been tempted to turn a stone into bread.
So how do Jesus' temptations during his 40 days in the wilderness relate to our own temptations?
As we explore Jesus' temptations a bit more deeply, we find that they arise because of problems that are common to all human beings.
The problem of provision. The basic question is - How will I live? Will God provide? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not good.
The problem of power. The basic question is - what will I worship? Is God in control? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not great - and to take matters into our own hands.
The problem of pain. The basic question is - why must I suffer? Does God care? The temptation is to believe the lie that God is not loving.
Jesus knows that temptation, and any battle with evil, is not a power encounter but a truth encounter. He stands up against every lie with the truth - the Word of God. And through his overcoming of evil, proves to us the truth of God - that God is good, that God is in control, and that God is loving.
This sermon was preached at Pakenham Lakeside Church ( www.pakenhamlakesidechurch.org.au )on Sunday 14th February, 2016 (Lent 1).
It can be used with the Prezi zooming visuals found at this link.
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