The struggle with temptation is an every day battle that you know all too well, don't you? You often feel so weak and helpless to overcome those relentless attacks of Satan. But when you despair of your own efforts and look to our Savior and Substitute, there alone can you find not only forgiveness for your failings, but also strength for the struggle in the One who has overcome all sin and temptation for you.

This sermon based on Mark 1:12-15 was preached on the First Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2021, for a sermon series called "The Heart Matters."