Overcoming Temptation: Trusting God's Provision and Community

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### Quotes for Outreach

1. "Temptation is not sin, all right? Temptation and sin are two totally different things, but we know that temptation, as James is going to tell us, leads us into sin. But temptation is not yet sin truly taking place in our life." [43:07]( | | )

2. "The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience, and God, his character, is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." [01:08:57]( | | )

3. "What we need to understand is this. We first must know and experience God's character in our own individual situation. What does that actually look like? This is a great reason for journaling." [53:34]( | | )

4. "Temptation always draws us away and allows us to create substitutes for the real trust of who God is and what he wants to be." [46:02]( | | )

5. "The pattern of temptation in your life is never going to be anything new. It's what's been happening to humanity for time and eon upon eon, time and time again." [01:01:00]( | | )

### Quotes for Members

1. "There are three influences that go into temptation for us. They are, first of all, Satan himself. Then there's the worldly influence that got put in place from the fall of humanity and this world has begun to have influence over us." [49:08]( | | )

2. "Whenever you sense temptation in your life, I want you to ask this question. What is Satan, my flesh, or the world system, what is it trying to substitute in my life for what truly should be the character of God living itself out in my life?" [52:07]( | | )

3. "God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." [50:38]( | | )

4. "Temptation gives birth to sin and sin to death. And James is saying, but there's still something else that's available to you. God gave birth to you. He has something special for you." [01:12:15]( | | )

5. "The final thing we do takes us right back to the beginning. We trust the goodness of God. That's what our worship led us to today. We trust the goodness of God." [01:10:26]( | | )

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