Yield Not to Temptation “lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices” 2 Corinthians 2:11 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com.

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Yield Not to Temptation “lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices” 2 Corinthians 2:11 Richard Thetford

Micaiah Did Not Yield Richard Thetford 1 Kings 22:1-28

Satan Tempts Us Appealing bait is dangled before us Satan tempted Eve Satan tempted Jesus Good for foodLust of the flesh Delight to the eyesLust of the eyes Make one wisePride of life Richard Thetford

Satan Tempts Us Uses people and things Temptation is not from God James 1:13 From Satan 1 Corinthians 7:5; Matthew 4:1 Proverbs 1:10; 4:14-15; 6:24-29 Our lust tempts us James 1:14-15; Romans 6:12-13 Richard Thetford

We Can Overcome Temptation Prayer Matthew 26:41 Matthew 6:13 God’s Word Psalms 119:11 Matthew 4: Corinthians 10:12-13 Richard Thetford Jesus Knows about temptation 2 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 2:18; 4:15

Conclusion Satan wants us to sin 1 Peter 5:8 NOT We must NOT yield to temptation 1 John 2:1-2 1 John 1:9 Richard Thetford