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After our conversion, sin no longer reigns, but it does remain. The Christian, Alistair Begg explains, must continually war against it. While temptation does not come from God, He allows it in order to test us, while the devil aims to bring us down
Temptation — Christianity isn't just a system of abstract beliefs. It's a call to "be transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Rom. 12:2). When we obey God's commands, we demonstrate that we truly belong to Him. In these sermons, Alistair Begg helps us to apply the principles of Christian …
There is no period in the Christian life when we are exempt from temptation.
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Come, You Weary: Enjoy Christ’s Comfort
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The book "Come, You Weary: Enjoy Christ’s Comfort" lovingly reminds weary Christians that true rest is found not in striving harder but in coming to Christ.
“Sin does not reign, but it does remain.” Alistair Begg reminds us of this truth as he looks at James’s teaching in chapter 1 of his epistle. Because of our new birth, we are fully equipped by God to resist temptation. Our response to disobedient desire, then, should be to …
their eyes and wander into the dreamy land of forgetfulness. Old Erskine wisely remarked, “I like a roaring devil better than a sleeping devil.” There is no temptation half so dangerous as not being tempted. The distressed soul does not sleep
How can pastors help their congregations deal with the temptations that arise every day? Teaching from James 2, Sinclair Ferguson describes our experience when tempted and the defenses we have in the Gospel. Though it may occur in an instant
In our contemporary, hypersexualized culture, none of us are immune to sexual temptations and sins. These sinful desires and snares are hardly new, though. As Alistair Begg shows us, Joseph was likewise familiar with the subtle dangers of sexual sin
Temptation is an enticement to evil or to sin. Everyone has faced it—even the Lord Jesus Himself. In and of itself, therefore, temptation is not sin; it is our response to it which leads us either in the paths of righteousness or down
The things we are taught to seek or avoid in prayer, we should equally pursue or avoid in action. We should with sincerity avoid temptation, seeking to walk so guardedly in the path of obedience that we may never tempt the devil to tempt us. We
In this life, we will never be exempt from temptation. In fact, the older we get, the more we discover that the same old temptations—often in new guises—are right there behind us, biting at our heels and seeking to bring us down. And if that were
The Bible clearly teaches that God is not the author of sin and temptation: He does not tempt anyone (James 1:13). That being the case, why would we pray and ask God not to lead us into temptation? What exactly are we asking God to do, or not to do
A holy character does not prevent temptation—Jesus was tempted. When Satan tempts us, his sparks fall upon tinder; but in Christ’s case, it was like striking sparks on water; yet the enemy continued his evil work. Now, if the devil goes on striking
In a selection of sermons, Alistair Begg encourages us to take temptation seriously and offers practical advice.
The moment we become God’s friend, we become Satan’s enemy and enter into the battle against temptation. While believers are still inclined toward sin, Alistair Begg reminds us that we are no longer slaves to its power. When we ask that God
When he failed to lure Christ away from obeying the Father, the devil changed tactics. Alistair Begg explains the relentless nature of temptation by describing the devil’s next approach: trying to make Jesus question the Father’s faithfulness. Satan
Given that Jesus was both man and Messiah, was it really possible that He would have yielded to temptation? In this sermon, Alistair Begg explains how the devil aimed his temptations at both of Christ’s dual natures. If he could lure Christ away
Read the lyrics of the hymn “Yield Not to Temptation” by Horatio Richmond Palmer
The temptations Jesus faced are temptations we face. Yet He perfectly endured every temptation.
. The wonderful reality, though, is that Jesus is stronger than the devil; He is able to open our eyes to Himself and clothe us in His righteousness. Topics: Temptation Series Containing This Sermon June 1, 2006 A Study in Luke, Volume 8 Signs and Parables
At that hour David saw Bathsheba. We are never out of the reach of temptation. Both at home and away we are liable to meet with allurements to evil. The morning opens with peril, and the shades of evening find us still in jeopardy. They are well