FINDING A WAY OUT!
1 Corinthians 10:13
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Series: The Epistles of Paul – 1st Corinthians: Faith & Morals
This epistle reveals Paul’s deep concern for the unity and spiritual growth of the Corinthian church, emphasizing the centrality of love, Christ’s resurrection, and the gospel’s transformative power. As a profound and instructive piece of biblical literature, 1 Corinthians remains a timeless source of wisdom and guidance for believers seeking to navigate the complexities of faith and morals.
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Life Application Point: God is faithful and provides a way out when facing temptation.
1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 4:15
I. UNDERSTANDING THE REASON OF TEMPTATION!
1 Peter 1:6-7; 1 Peter 4:12-13; James 1:12; James 1:2; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Genesis 50:19-20
II. GOD’S SHIELD OF PROTECTION DURING TEMPTATION!
Hebrews 2:18;
III. STEPS TO TAKE WHEN CONFRONTED WITH TEMPTATION!
James 1:2; 2 Corinthians 7:4; Philippians 4:4; James 1:12; Matthew 6:13; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 Timothy 2:22; Romans 13:14; Proverbs 6:27; Proverbs 13:20; 1 John 1:7
How to find ways out of temptation:
1. A Christian does not have to give in to temptation.
2. We realize that we have failed, but we learn our lessons from our failure
3. Every victory should form a pattern of success that will give us a habit of succeeding.
Yield to God:
Romans 6:13; Romans 6:16
1. There should be an active commitment of the will to God.
2. Yielding means surrender.
3. Every person must decide to serve Jesus Christ, and every person must decide to grow in Christ.
Accept the leadership of Christ:
Matthew 11:28-29; Luke 6:46
1. We must come to Jesus Christ.
2. Let Him become the Lord of your life.
Walk by faith:
Hebrews 12:2
1. Faith is having trust in our heavenly Father.
2. Faith is always looking to God to direct our life, and following the written principles in the Word of God.
Illustration References:
[1] King James Bible
[2]Bruce Barton et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 2001), 1104–1105.
[3] Bruce Barton et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 2001), 749.
Note: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are preached under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Stories and illustrations used and/or shared from other sources are cited above in the illustration references section.