We've looked at the ins and outs of temptation to discern exactly what it is, where it comes from, why we face it, who it affects in our lives and how we can defeat it.  Probably the most important question everyone wants to know, though, is when will temptation stop attacking us.  When will we finally overcome temptation to the point we never have to face it again? We answer that question today by looking at the man who probably got the most out of his struggle.

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


We've seen how to beat back the overt and covert attacks of the enemy.  Today, we look at how to progress from defending your turf to putting the devil on the run.  How do you send the devil running when he seems to be such an aggressive and relentless entity, leading a host of villains into your world 24/7?  Find out and start taking ground back in your life.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11)

It's one of the most impacting commands in the epistles.  For those of us who have been raised in church, we've heard this scripture since we were babies.  For those who are relatively new to church, this scripture has probably gone across the pulpit at least once in the last 2 years in every congregation.  It's a hallmark of Christianity, one that identifies our enemy and how we can defeat him in the spiritual war that rages daily.

We've examined temptation from multiple perspectives to better identify it and to grasp just how important this topic is, not only for our own sake, but the sake of those around us.  Temptation is looking to infiltrate every area of our lives and to become an agent of destruction for those with whom we come in contact.  All of this defining and examination has led us to this very important question: How do you defeat temptation?  It's the question so many want answered.  We give you the absolute answer to this difficult question today

We’ve seen the affect that falling to temptation can have on our life by looking at what temptations we face, where they attack us and why we face them even when we are committed to God.  Today, we turn the spotlight away from ourselves and shed light on those around us.  Who in our lives is affected by temptation?  Who gets caught in the wake of temptations chaotic attacks and what can we do to shield them?  Find out in this week’s lesson:

Our second week of learning to GLO (Get Led Out) continues.  Last week, we looked at what temptation is and how it affects our lives directly.  In this investigation, we discovered that temptation is a spiritual terrorist attack on our lives, infused by hatred and fear for us as the creation of God Almighty.  How we respond to it will dictate whether we rise above the hate or sink into sin and/or destruction.  This week we look at where temptation comes from and where it attacks us in our lives.  By understanding the origins and direction of temptation, we can better prepare ourselves to overcome it and get lead out!

We want to live in harmony with God and escape the world and the evil that Satan purports.  However, many neglect to understand the attacks of the enemy and how those attacks happen in our lives.  While we must put ourselves in the hands of God when the enemy rushes in like a flood, God also requires ownership and action from us to seek out and discover our freedom.  God makes the way for our deliverance out of the hands of the enemy and temptations, but we must travel the path.  A part of traveling that path is understanding the attacks and pitfalls the enemy puts in our way.  Let’s look at the most used of these attacks and how it is implemented.