Victory over temptation, sin, and death
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13
-THIS SUNDAY'S TEXT-
Victory over temptation, sin, and death
Read James 1:13-15
In verse 13, what is the instruction?
In the second part of verse 13, we are given the reason behind the instruction. What is the reason?
Now read verses 14-15 for a clarifying reality. Look carefully at the progression that leads to death. Each person is tempted when?
-Consider and Meditate-
In preparation for Sunday, the following passages will be helpful to read and meditate on:
Temptation – Desire – Sin – Death Read Genesis 3:1-6
Temptation – Truth – Victory Read Matthew 4:1-11
Victory over Temptation & Sin – Abide in Christ 1 John 2:1-6 1 John 3:1-10
-PRAYER & THANKSGIVING-
Spend some time praying and reading the Word of God, seeking to grow in the wisdom of God.
Thank God for sending His Son - Jesus Christ to be the propitiation for your sin. Agree with God on the sin that so easily entangles you and ask Him to strengthen you to walk in holiness. Pray for the unreached people group Pajonal Asheninka in Peru. Prayer for River's Edge (The River's Youth Ministry). We are preparing for our Fall Wilderness Walk. Pray that God will allow us to see His faithful work in the hearts of the friends of our youth. Our youth are praying for their friends to come to Christ. Our youth are being encouraged to share the gospel with their friends. Our youth are inviting their friends to the Wilderness Walk. And we are praying and asking God to move hearts to trust in Jesus Christ.
-Sunday School Reboot-
On October 4th, we will be starting back Sunday School classes after our worship service. Pray and contact one of the leaders below to ask questions and sign up for a SS Class. The following are opportunities to gather and grow in fellowship & faith in Christ:
After Service
Encouragers SS Class In the Sanctuary Chip Ingram's - The Real God A video study on the attributes of God with discussion and prayer following. contact: Mendel Hughes 870-404-7049
Will van der Hoeven' Class Lobby Class Room and Zoom A Study of Isaiah contact: Will van der Hoeven 514-636-3821
Wirt McKee's Class Zoom only Diving Deeper into Sermon contact: Wirt Mckee 870-404-5398
There will also be Sunday School for both children and youth during the Sunday school hour. For children, contact: Luke Humphries 870-510-7573
For youth, contact: Eric Smeltzer 870-421-4341
Life Groups
There are two different Life Groups that meet on Monday evenings:
contact: Russel Tucker 870-350-0809 contact: Nathan Jackson 970-301-1676