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Greg Laurie - How To Deal With Trials and Temptation

June 19, 2026 | 27:29

Greg Laurie - How To Deal With Trials and Temptation
Join Pastor Greg Laurie for a time of encouragement, worship, and Bible study.
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Harvest with Pastor Greg Laurie | Greg Laurie - How To Deal With Trials and Temptation | June 19, 2026
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  • Greg laurie: okay, question, where does temptation come from?
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  • Artful answer would probably be, "well, the devil."
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  • There's truth to that but it's not all of it.
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  • It comes from us too, we play a key role in our own temptation.
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  • ♪ this is the day the day when life begins ♪
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  • ♪ this is the day the day when life begins ♪♪
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  • Greg: maybe i'm talking to somebody going through a fiery
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  • Trial right now.
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  • Seemingly out of nowhere, the bottom just dropped out and
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  • You're facing problem, after problem and you don't know why
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  • This is happening to you.
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  • You're saying, "what's wrong with me?
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  • What have i done to deserve this?"
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  • Let me have you look at it a little differently.
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  • Instead of asking "what's wrong with me," maybe you should ask
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  • "what's right with me."
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  • Because the reason you're being attacked is because you are a
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  • Threat to satan and his kingdom and the devil wants to stop you.
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  • So god's allowing these trials in your life for a purpose.
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  • It's been said, "christians are a lot like tea bags, you don't
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  • Know what they're made of until you put them in hot water."
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  • Maybe you're in the hot water of temptation right now or you're
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  • Going through a big trial.
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  • But someone else would say, "well, i'm not going through any
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  • Trials, i haven't had any hardships and i can't remember
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  • The last time i was tempted."
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  • Oh, you just admitted you're basically worthless.
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  • Ever hear the expression you don't need to kick a dead horse?
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  • See, the devil doesn't need to waste his time with an
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  • Immobilized compromised christian, instead, he's gonna
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  • Focus his energies and his attacks on those who are a
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  • Threat to the kingdom.
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  • But here's the good news, jesus said, "the gates of hell will
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  • Not prevail against us."
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  • Have you ever wondered what that means?
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  • See, think of it this way, have you ever seen one of those
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  • Movies where an army is storming a castle and they close the
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  • Gate, and as the army gets closer, they pour boiling oil
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  • Over the side, right?
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  • But then what does the army do?
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  • They pull out their battering ram and they push it through the
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  • Gate and finally the gate breaks and they go inside.
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  • So when jesus says, "the gates of hell will not prevail against
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  • You," we're the invading army.
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  • We've got the battering ram of the gospel and we're breaking
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  • Through the gates and we're going to break through those
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  • Gates and those gates will not prevail against us because we're
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  • On the winning side with the message of jesus christ.
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  • That's what that means.
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  • But if you choose to live that way, you will be opposed but
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  • That's good news, it's confirmation
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  • You're on the right track.
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  • All right, so back to the book of james.
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  • This was written to the jewish people who had been scattered.
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  • The 12 tribes of israel were flung far and wide.
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  • They were no longer ruling their own nation as they had in the
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  • Past with kings like david and solomon.
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  • Now, they're under the rule of the occupying force of rome and
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  • Caesar and it's a hard time for them and they're suffering.
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  • And maybe i'm talking to someone that's suffering right now.
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  • If so, this book is for you.
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  • The book of james was written by the half-brother
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  • Of jesus, james.
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  • Now let me explain, half-brother.
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  • The mother of james was mary, the father of james was joseph,
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  • But his half-brother, if you will, was jesus because the
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  • Mother of jesus was mary, but the father of jesus
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  • Was god the father.
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  • And his son was supernaturally conceived in the womb of mary.
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  • Mary was not sinless, jesus was not born of what is sometimes
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  • Called immaculate conception.
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  • Mary was a sinner like everyone else yet she was handpicked by
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  • God to have this great privilege of being the mother
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  • Of the messiah.
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  • But joseph, was a stepfather and clearly an earthly father figure
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  • For jesus and i think he was a great dad.
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  • And we talk a lot about mary and her life but we shouldn't forget
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  • Joseph because of all the men god could've chosen, he said, "i
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  • Want that man to be the father figure to my son."
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  • And so jesus had siblings because sometimes we hear it
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  • Said, "jesus had no brothers and sisters."
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  • No, he had brothers and sisters.
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  • And james was one of those brothers.
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  • But you would think they all believed in him.
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  • I mean, who was a better kid than jesus?
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  • He always did all of his chores, no rebellion, no back talk,
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  • He was the perfect young man, the perfect teenager,
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  • The perfect young adult.
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  • He was the greatest example of all time yet we read that his
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  • Own family did not believe in him, in fact, they came to take
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  • Him home on one occasion because they thought he was crazy.
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  • And so that brings me to my first point if you're taking
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  • Notes, even living a perfect christian life will not convince
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  • Some people.
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  • Even living a perfect christian life will not convince
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  • Some people.
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  • Who lived a more perfect life than christ himself?
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  • He never lied, he never stole, he never lost his temper, he
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  • Never even sinned inwardly.
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  • Do you think mary ever lectured the other siblings and said,
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  • "kids, why can't you be more like your big brother jesus?
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  • He's such a great example."
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  • In fact, joseph was out in the shop and he made these
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  • Little wooden bracelets, wwjd, wear these.
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  • Ask yourself the question, "what would jesus do?"
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  • Well, i don't think that ever happened but
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  • He was a perfect example.
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  • But yet they did not believe.
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  • In fact, matthew 13 says he went to his own hometown of nazareth
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  • Where he was raised, he performed miracles.
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  • Their reaction was, "hey, isn't this the carpenter's son?
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  • Isn't his mother named mary? and his brothers, james, joseph,
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  • Simon, and judas?"
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  • And they took offense at him and christ said,
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  • A prophet is not without honor except in his own country.
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  • And he did not do many miracles there, the bible says, because
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  • Of their unbelief.
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  • Listen, the hardest people to reach are the ones
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  • Closest to you.
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  • Hardest people to reach, kids, are your parents.
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  • Hardest people to reach, parents, are your kids.
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  • The hardest people to reach are your siblings.
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  • Or your friends that go all the way back to your school days
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  • And you'll tell them how christ has changed your life
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  • And they'll be suspicious.
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  • Don't give up on them.
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  • Keep praying for them.
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  • But it just shows even jesus really didn't have
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  • His own family believe in him until he was crucified
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  • And resurrected.
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  • Look how james starts his epistle.
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  • James chapter 1, verse 1,
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  • "james, a bondservant of god, and of the lord jesus christ.
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  • To the 12 tribes which are scattered abroad.
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  • Greetings my brethren, count it all joy
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  • When you fall into various trials
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  • Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience,
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  • But let patience have it's perfect work that you may be
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  • Perfect and complete lacking nothing."
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  • Okay, point number one, even living a perfect christian life
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  • Will not convince some people.
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  • Point number two; make a choice to rejoice when you go through
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  • Times of trial.
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  • Look at verse 2, "my brethren count it all joy when you fall
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  • Into various trials," or another translation puts it this way,
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  • "count it pure, unmixed, complete, and total joy."
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  • What kinda weird thing is that to say to a suffering person?
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  • Here's what he isn't saying.
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  • He's not saying enjoy it when you suffer, i don't think any of
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  • Us enjoy suffering.
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  • He's not saying that the trials themselves are joy because they
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  • Are not, in fact, hebrews 12:11 says, "no discipline seems
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  • Pleasant at the time but painful."
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  • What james is saying is, "consider it pure joy," or as i
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  • Said, make a choice to rejoice.
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  • You see, it's a matter of will not emotions.
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  • "the more we rejoice in our testings, the more we realize
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  • There're not liabilities but privileges ultimately helpful,
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  • Not harmful, no matter how severe they may appear."
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  • There are times in life that we go through hardship but we make
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  • A choice to rejoice.
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  • Take jesus as the ultimate example.
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  • It says in hebrews 12, "for the joy that was set before him, he
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  • Endured the cross, despising the shame, and now has sat down
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  • At the right hand of god."
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  • Wait, what joy?
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  • Jesus had been scourged 39 times.
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  • Jesus had his beard ripped from his face.
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  • He had been struck repeatedly with fists.
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  • He had a crown of thorns pressed down in his head.
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  • He had lost a tremendous amount of blood and he's carrying this
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  • Massive cross and yet the joy set before him.
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  • What joy?
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  • That joy was you.
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  • That joy was me.
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  • That joy was us because he knew what the cross would accomplish.
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  • Jesus did not come to this earth to be a good example, he came to
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  • Be a suffering savior to die in our place on the cross
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  • And to bear our sins, and then to rise again from the dead,
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  • But the joy set before him, you see.
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  • Point number three; trials happen to make us stronger
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  • In every way.
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  • Verse 3, "knowing that the testing of your faith produces
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  • Patience, but let patience have its perfect work that you may be
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  • Perfect and complete, lacking nothing."
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  • Okay, so the word patience is probably not the best
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  • Translation and i'm using the new king james version here.
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  • It comes from a greek word that translates out to toughness,
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  • Fortitude, endurance, or staying power.
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  • So it's implying something different than simple patience.
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  • A modern translation of james verses 3 and 4 say, "let it
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  • Grow, don't try to squirm out of your problems for when your
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  • Patience is in full bloom," rather, "you're ready for
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  • Anything strong in character, full and complete."
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  • It's like going to the gym and working out.
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  • How many of you go to a gym or a health club?
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  • Raise your hand.
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  • Okay, a few more of you might think about.
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  • Just saying.
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  • How many of you that go to the gym like to go to the gym?
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  • You enjoy it.
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  • You love the release of endurance?
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  • Okay, i hope you're not in steroids, sir.
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  • I don't know.
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  • Okay, you are, no more coffee for this man over here.
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  • So, hey, i admire anybody that enjoys working out.
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  • I go to the gym, i don't like it.
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  • My favorite time is when it's done.
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  • But here's the funny thing.
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  • I'll make up every excuse as to why i don't wanna go.
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  • Even when i'm there, "i don't wanna do this."
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  • But then once i'm done, i'm glad i did it not because i enjoyed
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  • It, but it actually energizes me when i complete it.
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  • You see, that's what trials are like.
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  • A lot of people find themselves feeling tired and lethargic.
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  • They say, "well, i'm just getting old."
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  • That may be true, but you might be out of shape or you're in a
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  • Shape, you're in the shape of a pear, that's not a good shape.
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  • People even call you "the lord's pear" and you don't like it.
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  • So you can't fight age, you can't stop age, but you can do
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  • The best you can with your body and stay strong
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  • And get stronger physically.
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  • The same can be true spiritually as well.
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  • You might say, "well, i don't feel any spiritual energy.
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  • I feel tired and drained, but i'm still reading my bible, i'm
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  • Praying i'm going to church, i'm even in a harvest small group
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  • And i feel this lethargy."
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  • Well, here's my advice to you.
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  • Get off your fat lazy boy recliner.
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  • What did you think i was gonna say?
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  • Wow, where are your head's at today?
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  • Now get off your lazy boy recliner and do something.
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  • You see, the spiritual life is taking in but it's also giving
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  • Out and if i only take in and i don't give out, i am gonna reach
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  • A state of spiritual lethargy.
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  • The bible says, "give and it shall be given unto you, pressed
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  • Down, shaken together, running over with the same measure you
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  • Give, it shall be given back to you."
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  • So trials are like god's gym where we're broken down in order
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  • To be built up, where we take our faith from the realm of
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  • Theory to reality so we can start living at our faith in the
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  • Real world.
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  • You'll always have trials in this life.
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  • They won't stop until you get to heaven.
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  • But god will be with you through every single one.
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  • Verse 2 says, "count it all joy when you go through these
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  • Various trials."
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  • It's not if it's when you're going to go through them.
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  • Greg: you know, the bible tells us to not give the devil
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  • A foothold.
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  • What does that mean?
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  • It's sort of the idea of don't let something happen in your
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  • Life that gives the devil an advantage over you.
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  • Here's what ephesians chapter 4 verse 25 says, "stop telling
  • 00:14:08.958 --> 00:14:13.062
  • Lies, let us tell our neighbor the truth for we're all parts of
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  • The same body.
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  • Don't sin by letting anger control you, don't let the sun
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  • Go down while you're still angry for anger gives a foothold to
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  • The devil."
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  • Anger, bitterness, resentment, these things give a foothold to
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  • The devil.
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  • You say, "but greg, someone hurt me, i have a right to be angry."
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  • Well, listen, if you allow anger or resentment to control you, it
  • 00:14:35.918 --> 00:14:40.723
  • Can give the enemy a foothold in your life and then that
  • 00:14:40.723 --> 00:14:44.159
  • Separates you from the lord.
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  • So don't give a place for the devil, he'll knock on the door
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  • Of your mind with temptations.
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  • "oh, why don't you do this?
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  • Why don't you do that?"
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  • Don't listen to him, listen to this.
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  • It's not the bait that constitutes sin, it's the bite.
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  • By that i mean it's not a sin when the devil comes with a
  • 00:15:02.311 --> 00:15:06.482
  • Temptation or something to allure you, the problem is when
  • 00:15:06.482 --> 00:15:09.251
  • You open the door and invite him for tea, right?
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  • So don't give the devil a foothold.
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  • What does the bible say?
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  • It says, "resist the devil and he will flee from you."
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  • Greg: point number four; it is through trials that
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  • We learn great wisdom.
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  • So they not only make us stronger spiritually, but
  • 00:16:00.336 --> 00:16:03.205
  • Through trials we learn things that we would
  • 00:16:03.205 --> 00:16:05.641
  • Not have otherwise learned.
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  • Look at verse 5, "if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of god
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  • Who gives to all liberally and without reproach
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  • And it will be given to him.
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  • But let him ask in faith with no doubting, for he who doubts is
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  • Like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
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  • Let not that man suppose he will receive anything from the lord.
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  • He's a double minded man, unstable in all of his ways."
  • 00:16:25.661 --> 00:16:29.665
  • You know, we live in a time where we can get information
  • 00:16:29.665 --> 00:16:32.935
  • On demand.
  • 00:16:32.935 --> 00:16:34.803
  • All you have to do is say, "hey, siri,
  • 00:16:34.803 --> 00:16:36.505
  • What's the temperature today?"
  • 00:16:36.505 --> 00:16:38.574
  • "hey, google, what about this?"
  • 00:16:38.574 --> 00:16:40.976
  • "hey, alexa," you ask her a question and you talk to this
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  • Artificial intelligence and in many ways we have knowledge
  • 00:16:44.480 --> 00:16:49.184
  • That's a mile wide but an inch deep.
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  • We have knowledge without wisdom.
  • 00:16:52.388 --> 00:16:54.456
  • Through knowledge we've learned how to travel faster than sound,
  • 00:16:54.456 --> 00:16:58.360
  • But we show our lack of wisdom by going faster
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  • In the wrong direction.
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  • See, what we need is wisdom, knowledge is good, we want
  • 00:17:03.265 --> 00:17:05.501
  • Knowledge, we need biblical knowledge, we need other kinds
  • 00:17:05.501 --> 00:17:07.770
  • Of knowledge, but we need wisdom.
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  • And the bible says, "if any man lack wisdom let him ask of god,
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  • And he'll give it generously but when you ask, don't doubt."
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  • So this is one of those prayers that when you pray it, you know
  • 00:17:18.981 --> 00:17:21.750
  • God will answer it.
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  • It's praying for the will of god.
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  • A lot of times when we sit down to have a meeting or we make
  • 00:17:26.655 --> 00:17:29.491
  • Some plans for the future, we'll pray, "lord, give us wisdom.
  • 00:17:29.491 --> 00:17:33.429
  • You've told us in your word, 'if any man lacks wisdom, let him
  • 00:17:33.429 --> 00:17:36.031
  • Ask of you and you'll give it generously.' lord, we need that
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  • Wisdom right now."
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  • That's a good prayer to pray.
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  • We need to know as well especially on the
  • 00:17:42.504 --> 00:17:45.107
  • Biggest decisions of life.
  • 00:17:45.107 --> 00:17:48.177
  • One being who you're going to marry or maybe god
  • 00:17:48.177 --> 00:17:50.679
  • Won't have you get married but you need wisdom to know.
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  • You want to make the right decision there.
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  • What career path you may choose, what ministry opportunities
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  • You may respond to, you need this wisdom, and when
  • 00:18:02.524 --> 00:18:05.761
  • You pray believe you will receive it.
  • 00:18:05.761 --> 00:18:07.463
  • Point number five; god will enable us to endure and get
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  • Through times of temptation.
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  • God will enable us to endure and get
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  • Through times of temptation.
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  • James 1 verse 12, "blessed is he who endures temptation for when
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  • He has been approved, he'll receive the crown of life,
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  • Which the lord has promised to those who love him.
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  • But let no one say when he is tempted, "i'm tempted by god for
  • 00:18:29.651 --> 00:18:32.821
  • God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he himself
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  • Tempt anyone."
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  • Look at this part, don't miss these final verses.
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  • "each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires
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  • And is enticed, and then when desire has conceived, it gives
  • 00:18:44.066 --> 00:18:47.402
  • Birth to sin and sin when it is full grown, brings forth death."
  • 00:18:47.402 --> 00:18:53.375
  • Okay, question. where does temptation come from?
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  • Artful answer would probably be, "well, the devil,"
  • 00:18:58.247 --> 00:19:01.483
  • There's truth to that, but it's not all of it.
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  • It comes from us too.
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  • We play a key role in our own temptation.
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  • Where there's no desire on our part there's no temptation.
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  • In fact, in these verses, we have the five steps
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  • To temptation.
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  • Number one; the temptation itself.
  • 00:19:21.236 --> 00:19:23.105
  • Verse 14, "everyone is tempted when they're drawn away by their
  • 00:19:23.105 --> 00:19:26.341
  • Own desires," which by the way, are common to man.
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  • So whatever you're being tempted to do, you're not the only one
  • 00:19:32.581 --> 00:19:36.585
  • 'cause sometimes we may think, "oh man, how could that thought
  • 00:19:36.585 --> 00:19:39.388
  • Have come into my mind?
  • 00:19:39.388 --> 00:19:40.923
  • What is wrong with me?"
  • 00:19:40.923 --> 00:19:42.524
  • Doesn't mean anything's wrong with you, listen, it's not a sin
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  • To be tempted.
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  • The sin of temptation is not the bait, it's the bite.
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  • If you don't take the bait, you haven't sinned,
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  • You have to bite at it.
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  • So just because a thought comes to your mind doesn't mean you're
  • 00:19:56.471 --> 00:20:01.043
  • Evil, it just means you're being tempted by evil.
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  • The bible calls it, king james, "the fiery darts
  • 00:20:05.781 --> 00:20:08.750
  • Of the wicked one."
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  • Years ago when i was a young preacher, i think i was maybe 18
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  • Or 19 when i gave one of my first sermons, it was at a
  • 00:20:13.722 --> 00:20:16.592
  • Christian camp, chuck smith was there.
  • 00:20:16.592 --> 00:20:19.027
  • I wanted to impress everyone.
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  • And so i was speaking on ephesians 6
  • 00:20:22.030 --> 00:20:23.832
  • About spiritual warfare.
  • 00:20:23.832 --> 00:20:25.500
  • And instead of talking about the fiery darts of the wicked one, i
  • 00:20:25.500 --> 00:20:29.538
  • Instead said the diary farts of the wicked one.
  • 00:20:29.538 --> 00:20:34.042
  • It's kind of an embarrassing moment,
  • 00:20:34.042 --> 00:20:36.645
  • But they're not diary farts.
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  • So it really, a better translation would be "flaming
  • 00:20:40.015 --> 00:20:43.185
  • Arrows," okay, "flaming arrows."
  • 00:20:43.185 --> 00:20:45.621
  • So you know, maybe you're worshiping the lord and your
  • 00:20:45.621 --> 00:20:48.690
  • Thoughts are on heavenly things.
  • 00:20:48.690 --> 00:20:50.192
  • And all of a sudden that's the sound of an arrow.
  • 00:20:50.192 --> 00:20:54.429
  • That sound like an arrow?
  • 00:20:54.429 --> 00:20:56.164
  • There it is, okay.
  • 00:20:56.164 --> 00:20:57.532
  • All of a sudden, weird, bizarre thought, horrible thought.
  • 00:20:57.532 --> 00:21:02.004
  • And the devil says, "how could you think that in church?"
  • 00:21:02.004 --> 00:21:04.573
  • Well, these are temptations.
  • 00:21:04.573 --> 00:21:06.842
  • You just say, i reject that, that is not from god, okay.
  • 00:21:06.842 --> 00:21:09.511
  • So the temptation itself we're all going to be tempted.
  • 00:21:09.511 --> 00:21:12.814
  • Number two; but maybe you're interested in it.
  • 00:21:12.814 --> 00:21:15.651
  • So everyone is drawn away by their own desires.
  • 00:21:15.651 --> 00:21:19.288
  • See, there's--i kinda bent, i won't do it, but show me what
  • 00:21:19.288 --> 00:21:23.825
  • You're offering, you know.
  • 00:21:23.825 --> 00:21:26.695
  • It's like that test drive, you're looking at that car.
  • 00:21:26.695 --> 00:21:28.797
  • "let's take it out for a spin."
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  • "no."
  • 00:21:30.198 --> 00:21:31.533
  • "then you could come on now."
  • 00:21:31.533 --> 00:21:32.868
  • Why are they doing that?
  • 00:21:32.868 --> 00:21:34.202
  • Because you will be locked in a car with a person that will try
  • 00:21:34.202 --> 00:21:37.639
  • To close that deal and make that sale or the free sample.
  • 00:21:37.639 --> 00:21:43.512
  • You know, i was in a farmer's market yesterday walking along
  • 00:21:43.512 --> 00:21:46.548
  • And they were offering free samples.
  • 00:21:46.548 --> 00:21:48.684
  • And some guy said, "i have free sample, this soup."
  • 00:21:48.684 --> 00:21:50.919
  • I'm like, "i don't want soup."
  • 00:21:50.919 --> 00:21:53.255
  • What--who even wants to eat soup?
  • 00:21:53.255 --> 00:21:56.291
  • How can anyone make a meal from soup?
  • 00:21:56.291 --> 00:21:59.361
  • Soup to me is like salad.
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  • It's what i eat to warm up for real food, right?
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  • "try this." no, it's okay.
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  • "no, try it." nah, okay, whatever.
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  • I take a little sip of this tiny little cup, i'll have it now,
  • 00:22:07.469 --> 00:22:11.273
  • How much is it?
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  • It was great soup.
  • 00:22:12.741 --> 00:22:14.276
  • It was really hardy with turkey in it and all kinds of things.
  • 00:22:14.276 --> 00:22:16.912
  • So i bought this bag of frozen soup, kathy's buying vegetables.
  • 00:22:16.912 --> 00:22:21.616
  • "look what i bought."
  • 00:22:21.616 --> 00:22:23.085
  • She say, "why?"
  • 00:22:23.085 --> 00:22:24.519
  • "i don't know, it was good."
  • 00:22:24.519 --> 00:22:26.121
  • It started with a free sample.
  • 00:22:26.121 --> 00:22:28.056
  • So the devil says, "okay, okay, i know you would never do this
  • 00:22:28.056 --> 00:22:31.026
  • Because you're such a godly person, but just take
  • 00:22:31.026 --> 00:22:34.563
  • This thought for a spin.
  • 00:22:34.563 --> 00:22:37.699
  • Just take a little nibble, it'll be fun.
  • 00:22:37.699 --> 00:22:40.035
  • You would never act on it."
  • 00:22:40.035 --> 00:22:41.436
  • But that's the whole strategy of temptation.
  • 00:22:41.436 --> 00:22:44.406
  • It starts in the realm of your mind.
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  • Now you're almost hooked.
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  • Verse 14 of james 1, you're drawn away by your own desires
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  • There's still a way out, but you're thinking, you're
  • 00:22:52.514 --> 00:22:55.617
  • Processing, you're considering, and the hook is now set,
  • 00:22:55.617 --> 00:22:59.254
  • And you bite.
  • 00:22:59.254 --> 00:23:00.589
  • Verse 15, "when desire is conceived it gives birth
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  • To sin."
  • 00:23:02.791 --> 00:23:04.192
  • And so you've acted on the evil thought.
  • 00:23:04.192 --> 00:23:07.262
  • And there's maybe the momentary pleasure that can come from
  • 00:23:07.262 --> 00:23:11.233
  • Certain sins, but then immediately if your conscience
  • 00:23:11.233 --> 00:23:14.936
  • Is working, guilt kicks in, regret, remorse,
  • 00:23:14.936 --> 00:23:21.042
  • That spiritual deadness.
  • 00:23:21.042 --> 00:23:23.178
  • Thank god you can say, "lord, i'm sorry, i repent"
  • 00:23:23.178 --> 00:23:26.481
  • And he'll forgive you.
  • 00:23:26.481 --> 00:23:28.183
  • But you know the effects of sin that can happen in your life and
  • 00:23:28.183 --> 00:23:31.319
  • Then the effects of sin, number five; kick in.
  • 00:23:31.319 --> 00:23:34.589
  • Verse 15, "sin when it's full grown brings forth death."
  • 00:23:34.589 --> 00:23:39.094
  • The bible says, "the soul that sin shall surely die."
  • 00:23:39.094 --> 00:23:42.864
  • It also says, "the wages of sin are death."
  • 00:23:42.864 --> 00:23:45.867
  • You're now separated from god.
  • 00:23:45.867 --> 00:23:47.803
  • So now i wanna blame someone.
  • 00:23:47.803 --> 00:23:49.471
  • "this is not my fault.
  • 00:23:49.471 --> 00:23:51.673
  • The devil made me do it."
  • 00:23:51.673 --> 00:23:53.008
  • No, he didn't.
  • 00:23:53.008 --> 00:23:54.709
  • Devil can't make you do anything.
  • 00:23:54.709 --> 00:23:56.244
  • He can tempt you, you have to cooperate.
  • 00:23:56.244 --> 00:23:58.380
  • "well, this other person, it's their fault, they tempted me."
  • 00:23:58.380 --> 00:24:02.083
  • Well, maybe they did, but you're still responsible
  • 00:24:02.083 --> 00:24:05.387
  • For your own actions.
  • 00:24:05.387 --> 00:24:07.622
  • That's what adam did he blamed eve and he played a role
  • 00:24:07.622 --> 00:24:11.059
  • In it but ultimately it was adam's decision
  • 00:24:11.059 --> 00:24:13.795
  • To eat of that forbidden fruit.
  • 00:24:13.795 --> 00:24:15.764
  • Okay, here's another thought, we're almost done here, when
  • 00:24:15.764 --> 00:24:18.300
  • Does temptation generally come?
  • 00:24:18.300 --> 00:24:20.769
  • This might surprise you.
  • 00:24:20.769 --> 00:24:22.471
  • When does it generally come?
  • 00:24:22.471 --> 00:24:25.106
  • After times of great blessing.
  • 00:24:25.106 --> 00:24:28.410
  • Remember jesus was baptized by his cousin, john the baptist.
  • 00:24:28.410 --> 00:24:34.282
  • And then you remember that the father spoke from heaven and
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  • Said, "this is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased.
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  • And the spirit of god came upon jesus in the form of a dove."
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  • What a moment, what a blessing.
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  • Now, what did we read then?
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  • Immediately after that jesus went into the wilderness to be
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  • Tested and tempted by the devil.
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  • After the dove came the devil, after the blessing
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  • Came the temptation.
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  • So it might happen after church.
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  • Oh, i love that, great time of worship, so, so sermon."
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  • But still you're in your car, someone cuts you off.
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  • "you stinky."
  • 00:25:12.587 --> 00:25:14.489
  • Oh, you start fighting with your wife in front of your kids.
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  • Something else happens, "wait, what's going on?"
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  • Yeah, but attacks often come after times of blessing.
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  • So, brace yourself for that be aware of that.
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  • And that's what's going to happen in life.
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  • But god always has a way out for us and every temptation can be
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  • Resisted and listen to this, i love that verse.
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  • "blessed is the man that endures temptation for when he has been
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  • Tried he'll receive the crown of life."
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  • Greg: hi, i'm greg laurie.
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  • I've got some good news for you; god loves you and god
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  • Has a plan for your life.
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  • Here's the problem, we're separated from god by our sin
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  • Because we've all broken his commandments.
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  • But the good news is is 2000 years ago, god sent his son
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  • Jesus christ to die on the cross for your sin and then to rise
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  • Again from the dead.
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  • The same jesus who died and rose is alive and ready to come into
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  • Your life right now.
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  • Would you like your sin forgiven?
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  • Would you like to know that when you die, you will go to heaven?
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  • If so, pray this simple prayer with me right now.
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  • Just say, "lord jesus, i know i'm a sinner but i believe
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  • You're the savior who died on the cross for my sin.
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  • I turn from my sin now and i choose to follow you from this
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  • Moment forward."
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  • Did you just pray that prayer with me?
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  • If you did,
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  • God in heaven has heard you.
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  • And i wanna send you
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  • A new testament to start reading.
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  • Announcer: you're invited to the 2026 harvest crusade
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  • ♪ run as fast as i can into your arms ♪♪
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  • ♪ worship, worship the lord ♪♪
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  • ♪ to us is worthy ♪♪
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  • Announcer: the harvest crusade with greg laurie,
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  • July 11 at angel stadium.
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  • Go to harvest.org for more information.
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