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4 weeks, 4 principles, one book. A fresh approach to spiritual growth straight out of the book of James. Follow along with our audio podcast - http://www.elevatechurch.me/connect/listen/

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Page 1: Overcoming Temptation

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MARK POMERY Senior Leader

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‘Don’t let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, “God is trying to trip me up.” God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one’s way. The temptation to give in to evil comes from us and only us. We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer. So, my very dear friends, don’t get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.’ James (Chapter 1 Verses 22 - 25)

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‘When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.”’ James (Chapter 1 Verse 13)

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Understand The Difference Between Testing &

Temptation

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‘Don’t let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, “God is trying to trip me up.” God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one’s way.’ James (Chapter 1 Verse 13)

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Craft The Right Response

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Craft The Right Response Resist Testing

‘Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.’ James (Chapter 4 Verse 7)

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Craft The Right Response Resist Testing

Flee Temptation

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‘We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer. So, my very dear friends, don’t get thrown off course.’ James (Chapter 1 Verse 15)

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