Series: Learning From The Master – A Plan to Live By Sticking to the Right Path

Matthew 4:1-25(NKJV) 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Sticking to the Right Path 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” 8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”

Sticking to the Right Path 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

Sticking to the Right Path 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Sticking to the Right Path 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon- possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Faced temptation – vs. 1

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Faced temptation – vs. 1 Not always easy

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Faced temptation – vs. 1 Not always easy Not always our first instinct

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Faced temptation – vs. 1 Not always easy Not always our first instinct IT IS ALWAYS BEST

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fasted for strength and clarity – vs. 2

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fasted for strength and clarity – vs. 2 Drew close through prayer and spiritual-based fasting

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fasted for strength and clarity – vs. 2 Drew close through prayer and spiritual-based fasting Zeroed in on the task at hand

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fasted for strength and clarity – vs. 2 Drew close through prayer and spiritual-based fasting Zeroed in on the task at hand Put His all into defeating Satan and serving God

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fought the flesh’s weakness victoriously – 3-10

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fought the flesh’s weakness victoriously – 3-10 Physical – 3-4

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fought the flesh’s weakness victoriously – 3-10 Physical – 3-4 Ego – 5-7

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Fought the flesh’s weakness victoriously – 3-10 Physical – 3-4 Ego – 5-7 Greed – 8-10

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Found His starting place and delivered a simple message - 17 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Found His starting place and delivered a simple message - 17 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Do you think this message has any meaning in our lives today after almost 2100 years?

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus... Found His starting place and delivered a simple message - 17 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Do you think this message has any meaning in our lives today after almost 2100 years? Do you think He wants us to only start well or finish well also?

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those who would help Him – 18-22

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those who would help Him – Called Simon Peter and Andrew

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those who would help Him – Called Simon Peter and Andrew Called James and John the Sons of Zebedee (Sons of Thunder)

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those in need and helped them

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those in need and helped them Teaching in their synagogues

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those in need and helped them Teaching in their synagogues Preaching the gospel of the kingdom

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Found those in need and helped them Teaching in their synagogues Preaching the gospel of the kingdom Healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Followed His plan of ministry daily Luke 4:13-15(KJV) 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Followed His plan of ministry daily Used the power of the Holy Spirit

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Followed His plan of ministry daily Used the power of the Holy Spirit Brought to them the Good News of the Gospel

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Freed one with an unclean spirit Luke 4:31-37(KJV) 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

Sticking to the Right Path 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Freed one with an unclean spirit He can still heal us today

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Freed one with an unclean spirit He can still heal us today He can still free us from sin today

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Freed one with an unclean spirit He can still heal us today He can still free us from sin today He can still set us on the right pathway – today!

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Firmly continued the plan – Luke 4:42-43 Luke 4:42-43(NKJV) 42 Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them; 43 but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Firmly continued the plan – Luke 4:42-43 Prepared for His next task

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Firmly continued the plan – Luke 4:42-43 Prepared for His next task Persisted to accomplish the needful task at a hand

Sticking to the Right Path Luke 9:57-62(NKJV) 57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.” 61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Wants us to follow Him

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Wants us to follow Him Wants us to follow only Him

Sticking to the Right Path Jesus… Wants us to follow Him Wants us to follow only Him Wants us to follow only Him every day and every way

Sticking to the Right Path Would you drive without looking forward?

Sticking to the Right Path Luke 9:62 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. James 1:8(KJV) 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life?

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life? How do we use Jesus’ example?

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life? How do we use Jesus’ example? Start right in God

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life? How do we use Jesus’ example? Start right in God Stay right - with God – hate sin and all it does

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life? How do we use Jesus’ example? Start right in God Stay right - with God – hate sin and all it does Serve right – for people (selfless)

Sticking to the Right Path How do we apply this to our life? How do we use Jesus’ example? Start right in God Stay right - with God – hate sin and all it does Serve right – for people (selfless) Steer right - Look ahead not back

Series: Learning From The Master – A Plan to Live By Sticking to the Right Path