Temptations

Temptations

Why are we tempted?

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me”. For God cannot tempted by evil, nor does he tempt any one; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed…James 1:13-14

God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear:

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it”….1 Corinthians 10:13

Think it over:

‘It takes more than dedication to lead a church to grow; it takes skill’

Paul was so effective in planting and developing churches was because he was skilled at it. He admits this in 1 Corinthians 3:10: “By the grace of God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder”. Paul was an expert at building churches. He was not a haphazard builder who did shoddy work. Not only was he dedicated to his task; he was skilled at using the right tools. We too must learn to use the right tools in building a church. If all you have is a hammer in your ministry toolbox, you’ll tend to treat everything as a nail!

Evangelism:

"Revival and change are almost synonymous terms and both clearly cut across traditionalism. There is no way true revival can occur without major changes disrupting and reordering the life of the Church... God is no traditionalist. While God is orderly, He is always fresh and vital. If a church can run according to forms and traditions of men, it will run without the presence and power of God ... Is it any wonder the love of tradition is an enemy to revival? Revival and new life go hand in hand ... Let every church realize that the inordinate love of tradition is a great opponent to revival ... When a church slays the love of tradition, a major obstacle to revival will be slain With it." – Richard Owen