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temptation
Sometimes, it can feel as if we’ve messed up too much to share in the hope Christmas brings. This message looks at Manasseh’s story and shows how God’s love can reach us when it feels like we’re beyond hope.
2 Chronicles 33:1-13
Temptations today come from all sides. They’re strongest when we’re tired, or confused, or discouraged. God gives us help against temptation, but He does so through His Word. This message looks at what Jesus’ victory over temptation can teach us about how to use the Bible to live the way God has called us to.
Matthew 4:1-11 // [outline]
Solomon started off with a desire to lead the nation well and to bless those he was called to serve. In the end, he became lost in the pursuit of more. This message examines his life for principles that can nurture our contentment when we can’t seem to get enough.
People assume that Christianity is either a straitjacket of morality or a licence to sin. When they discover that it is neither, they can be confused as to what the believer’s motivation is in avoiding temptation. This message looks at how reckoning with our union with Christ declaws temptation’s hold on us.
Parents are busier and more stressed than ever. But in our race to help our children lead happy, successful lives, we can lose sight of what’s most important. This message looks at a simple prayer for parents and what it can teach us about how to pray for our parenting and see the role that God has given us through His eyes.
Many people ‘like Jesus’ and believe in Him, to an extent. But they never seem to make any progress in following Jesus into the life that He calls us to. This message looks at a pivotal event in the revival that took place under King Josiah and the steps we need to take to avoid straddling the fence in our relationship with God.
