Temptation on the Inside

September 9, 2018 Speaker: Scott Hanberry Series: REAL FAITH WORKS - The Book of James

Sermon Series:  Real Faith Works
Today’s Message:   Temptation On The Inside
Text:  James 1:13-17      Dr. Scott Hanberry

We introduced the Book of James last week and considered how Christians deal with trials with from the outside. Today, we continue by looking at how Christians deal with temptations from the inside James gives clear and practical instruction about temptation to help the believer walk in obedience. 
1) Temptations are inevitable (vs 13).
______________ TEMPTATIONS
2) Temptation is my responsibility (vs 14).
______________ TEMPTATIONS
3) Temptation is a progressive process. (vs 15-16)
______________ TEMPTATIONS
Enticement - Entrapment - Sin  - Consequence
You can pick your _________________ or you can pick your __________________, but you can’t pick _____________.
4) Acknowledge the goodness of God (vs 17).
______________ DURING TEMPTATIONS 
Desire (Emotional)
Deception (intellectual)
Decision (will)

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