propresenter-auto-notes/tests/notes/240915 Slides - James - Part 2.rtf

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\f0\b\fs54 \cf2 \cb3 James - Part 2\
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\f1\i\fs32 \cf2 The Christians Field Guide to Temptation\
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\f0\i0\fs28 \cf4 James 1\
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\f2 \cf2 The difference between TRIALS and TEMPTATIONS:
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 God TESTS me to bring out my BEST.\
Sin TEMPTS me to bring out my WORST.
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\f2 \cf5 James 1:13 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Let no one say when he is tempted, \'93I am being tempted by God,\'94 for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.\
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 When I am TRIED on the OUTSIDE, I will be TEMPTED on the INSIDE.
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\f0\b\fs36 \cf2 1. When TEMPTED, consider the TRAJECTORY.\
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\f2\fs28 \cf5 James 1:14(ESV)
\f3\b0  But each person is 
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\f3\b0  when he is 
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\f3\b0  by his own 
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 Sin is PROGRESSIVE and POSSESSIVE and POISONOUS.
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\f0\b Lust is a NORMAL DESIRE gone HAYWIRE. \
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\f2\fs28 \cf5 James 1:15 (ESV) 
\f3\b0 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth 
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\f0\b\fs36 \cf2 2. When TEMPTED, get TRUTH about GOD.\
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\f2\fs28 \cf5 James 1:16\'9617 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Do not be 
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\f3\b0 , my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.\cf2 \
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 Here\'92s the foundational lie in 
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\f0\i0  temptation:\
God is NOT GOOD to me.\
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\f2\fs28 \cf5 Genesis 3:4\'965 (ESV)
\f3\b0  But the serpent said to the woman, \'93You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.\'94\cf2 \
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\f2\b \cf5 Psalm 34:8 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!\

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Psalm 145:9 (ESV)
\f3\b0  The LORD is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made.\

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Psalm 84:11 (ESV)
\f3\b0  For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.\

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1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!\cf2 \
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 Praise PRIORITIZES and PRODUCES the GOODNESS of God in my life.\
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\f2\fs28 \cf5 Psalm 23:6 (ESV) 
\f3\b0 Surely 
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\f3\b0  and mercy shall follow me 
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\f3\b0  the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.\
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\fs36 \cf2 3. When TEMPTED, remember I am TRANSFORMED.
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\f2\b\fs28 \cf5 James 1:18 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.\
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\f2\b \cf6 John 3:3 (ESV)
\f3\b0  Jesus answered him, \'93Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.\'94\
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\f2\b \cf5 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV) 
\f3\b0 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has 
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\f3\b0  us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead\
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\f0\b\fs34 \cf2 The same God who SAVED me is the ONE who SANCTIFIES me.
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\f2\b\fs28 \cf5 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) 
\f3\b0 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.\
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\f2\b \cf2 Sermon in a Sentence:\
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\f0\fs34 \cf2 SIN does not have to CONTROL my life. God is FOR me and WITH me and ready to DELIVER me in Jesus\'92 Name.}