1. Temptation Originates With The Devil! James 1:14 Genesis 3:1-5 Job 2:7-10 Temptations Can Follow Great Spiritual Events! Luke 8:13 Even The Best Of Men Can Be Tempted! John 1:14 Genesis 39 2 Corinthians 11 & 12

2. Temptation Comes To Us In A Variety Of Ways! 1 John 2:15-17 The Devil Knows How To Strike At Our Weakest Point! The Devil Can Be Defeated! Ephesians 6:17

3. Be On Your Guard Because The Devil Will Keep Coming Back! Hebrews 4:15 1 Peter 5:8

4. There Is Value In Temptation ( James 1:2-3 )! We Will Not Be Tempted Beyond Our Ability To Escape ( 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 )!

5. Resist The Devil By Becoming A Christian: Believe in Jesus as God’s Son ( John 8:24 ) Turn from your sins ( Acts 17:30-31 ) Confess your faith in Christ ( Matt.10:32-33 ) Be baptized for the remission of sins ( Acts 2:38 ) Resist The Devil By Returning To Christ: Turn from your sins ( Acts 8:22 ) Confess your sins to God and pray for forgiveness ( 1 John 1:9; Acts 8:22 )