1. T HE L ORD ’ S P RAYER Matthew 6:5-13

2. The Lord’s Prayer “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

3. Matthew 6:13 “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

4. Temptation 1.Is temptation from God? 2.Where does temptation come from? 3.Is temptation sin? 4.How to overcome temptation?

5. James 1:13-15 “When tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone, but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin.

6. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire, may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

7. 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful, he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”

8. Temptation 2. Where does temptation come from? Satan Our own sinful nature

9. Temptation 3. Is temptation sin? Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.”

10. Temptation 4. How can we overcome temptation? Pray daily “lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” Stay in the Word and feed our Spirit with the right spiritual food that enriches the inner man Truly confess what is in our heart and pray to be healed Be the salt and the light Run from tempting situations Be careful with what we watch and listen to Consider others above ourselves

11. Psalm 139:23-24 “ Search me O God and know my heart, try me and know my thoughts and see if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting”