Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006- David and Bathsheba

Our Summer Series Thru The Life of David
THE MAKING OF A KING
Lesson 9: Facing Temptation (2 Samuel 11)

In the story of David and Bathsheba, we see the how temptation, left unchecked, will have terrible consequences!

Temptation is always a call to BATTLE!

Truths About Your Temptation (see 1 Cor. 10:12-13)
You are in dangerous territory when you think you can’t _______.
Your temptations seeks to __________________ you.
Your temptations are not unique to you, but are ____________
God never abandons you in temptations due to His ___________
God never permits any temptation to go beyond what you are ___________.
God always makes in every temptation the way of ESCAPE.
God always limits every temptation so that you will be able to _____________ it.


How Temptation Works (James 1:13-17)
God is never the ultimate source of any evil temptation
God is always the ultimate source of every good ___________.
Every temptation purposefully seeks to _______________.
Every temptation becomes a temptation when you are ________ ___________.
Every temptation can only “tempt” because of your own desire.
Every temptation attempts to cunningly ______________.
Every temptation has only one ultimate goal which your death.

2 Key Principles of Fighting Temptations:
The Quick _______________ Principle
The Quick _______________ Principle


Gaining Long–Term Victory Over Temptations
Are You In the Temptation Zone?
1. Physically exhausted– ______ 2. Emotionally discouraged– Down
3. Mentally bored– __________ 4. Spiritually depleted– ________
5. Geographically distant– ______ 6. Relationally alienated– ______
7. Internally hopeless– Sad 8. Personally insecure– Unsure
9. Secretly Bitter– Angry 10. Deeply wounded– Hurt

Know Your Patterns
When during your week are you tempted to sin the most?
What time of the day are your tempted to sin the most?
Where are you when you are tempted to sin the most?
Who is nearby when you are tempted to sin the most?
What type of sin are you tempted to commit the most?
How do you feel right before you sin?
Why does this sin give you what you want?
What could you do right now to break this pattern?

Create New Patterns
Be in the Word consistently
Talk with God regularly
Devote your whole self to Jesus Christ daily
Get rid of the junk today.
Make yourself accountable to others– confess it to someone
Commit your mind and your actions to purity
Get actively involved in serving.

Much Thanks to Bruce Wilkerson and his study
entitled "Personal Holiness In Times of Temptation"