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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 · 32 min

TEMPTATION - From Talk To Walk (pt. 2) - Noah Herrin

Noah Herrin preaches through James 1:12-17 with the central theme of moving from talk to walk, urging believers to persevere so they receive the crown of life. He explains the difference between temptation and testing, saying God does not tempt but often tests us to develop faithfulness. Herrin stresses the importance of a Bible-based theology, private spiritual disciplines, and faithful community as defenses against sin. He closes with an invitation to respond to the gospel, reminding listeners that Jesus faced temptation, overcame it, and offers life.

“"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because having stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."” · Noah Herrin

Take it with you

Sit with God in private through Scripture and prayer so you can stand for him in public. Learn to distinguish temptations from tests: flee temptation and steward tests obediently. Fall in love with the Bible as your core source for knowing God and stay connected to Godly community to guard against being dragged away.

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Key Scriptures

James 1:12Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because having stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:13-15When tempted, no one should say God is tempting me... each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire, and enticed then after desire has conceived it gives birth to sin and sin when it is full grown gives birth to death.
Hebrews 4:15We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weakness, but we have one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet he did not sin.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, showing the inseparable nature of Scripture and the Son.

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