In today's sermon, Dumisane Gxeko preaches from Matthew 4 that when the Devil tries to tempt us, he challenges our identity in Christ. He tempts us to focus on ourselves, and neglect our divine appointment from the Lord. If we stand firm and refuse to take the bait, we are empowered to fulfill the calling of God in our lives.

Matthew 4: 1 - 7 (NIV)

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
    and they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’