Woodland Christian Church Sermons | Biblical Teaching

Lesson 1: Some people are tempted to hear “smooth things” so they can feel:

(Part I) ________ __________ themselves (Isa 30:10; Psa 12:2-3; Pro 6:24).

(Part II) _________________ (Isa 30:10; 2 Tim 3:1-5, 4:3-4; Psa 55:20-21).

Lesson 2: We have a responsibility to embrace “________ ____________.”

Lesson 3: Rejecting “hard things” is __________________ ______ (Isa 30:11-12).

Lesson 4: “Smooth things” come crashing down:

(Part I) ________________ (Isa 30:13).

(Part II) ____________________ (Isa 30:14; Jer 5:30-31, 6:14, 23:16).

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Lesson 1: Temptations the church faces:

(Part I) ________________ of sin (Rom 1:28-32).

(Part II) ______________ (Gen 2:24).

(Part III) ____________________ (Phil 2:2, 3:15-16, 4:2-3; Gal 5:15; Rom 12:16, 15:5; 1 Cor 1:10; 2 Cor 13:11; 1 Pet 3:8).

Lesson 2: Nobody is more important than the __________ of the ____________ (Pro 6:16-19; Rom 16:17; Titus 3:10-11).

Lesson 3: Our ____________ for ____________ should motivate us to maintain unity (Jam 4:1-2; Eph 5:18-21).

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Lesson 1: Fathers should ____________ the ______________ of the Father in Proverbs (Pro 1:8, 10, 15, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:7, 7:24, 8:32...; Gen 18:19; Eph 6:4).

Lesson 2: Fathers should be even more motivated to instruct their children because evil has become more...

(Part I) __________________.

(Part II) __________________ (Gen 1:27; Deut 22:5, 23:1).

(Part III) ____________________.

 

Lesson 3: Our children ________ the ____________ more than anything else (2 Chr 24:2, 12-22).

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Lesson 1: In the New Testament Jesus...

 

(Part I) Is identified as the ___________ of ______ (1 Kin 3:12, 4:30 cf. Matt 12:42; Luke 11:49; 1 Cor 1:24, 30; Col 2:3; John 1:1, 14).

(Part II) __________ and ____________ the wisdom of Proverbs (Luke 2:40-52; Mark 1:22, 6:2).

Lesson 2: In the Book of Proverbs Jesus...

(Part I) Is the Master Craftsman able to make us into ______ __________________ (Pro 8:22-30a; John 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2; 2 Cor 5:17; Eph 2:10, 4:24; Col 3:10).

(Part II) Is the Wise Son who makes His ____________ ________ (Pro 8:30b cf. Pro 10:1, 15:20, 23:24; Isa 42:1; Matt 3:17, 17:5).

(Part III) ________________ in ______ as your Mediator (Pro 8:30c-31; Psa 149:4; Isa 62:5, 65:19; Zeph 3:17).

(Part IV) Is the ______ of ______ (Pro 30:4; John 3:13; Eph 4:9; Exo 3:13-14; 2 Sam 7:14; Psa 2:7; Luke 1:31-32).

(Part V) Is the ________ of ____________ that leads to life, later revealed to be the Narrow Way (Matt 7:13-14; Pro 1:7, 9:10).

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God’s Word…

Lesson 1: Should be ____________ ____________ (Pro 7:1-4, 2:1).

 

Lesson 2: Should be kept in ______ ____________ (Exo 13:9, 16; 6:8, 11:18 cf. Matt 23:5, Deut 6:6, 11:18, Job 22:22, Pa 40:8; Psa 37:31, 119:11).

Lesson 3: ________________ us (Pro 7:5, 2:18-19, 5:3-5, 6:24, 23:27 cf. Pro 7:23).

Lesson 4: Says it’s ______, but the devil says it’s ________ (1 John 5:3; Matt 11:30; John 8:32; Gen 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31, 2:16, 3:2-6; 1 Tim 2:14).

Lesson 5: Should be our ________________ to ____________________ (Heb 4:15; John 14:26; Psa 119:11).

“It’s not bad because it’s a sin, it’s a sin because it’s bad.”

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Lesson 1: __________________ should lead to __________________ (Pro 7:24-25, 10:1, 13:1, 15:20; Matt 7:24, 26; Jam 1:22-25).

Lesson 2: Temptation begins in ______ __________ (Jam 1:14; Pro 7:25 cf. Pro 7:8; 4:23).

Lesson 3: (Part I) Sin leads to __________ (Part II) in all __________ of our ________ (Pro 7:22-27 cf. Jam 1:15; Gen 38:7, 38:10; 1 Sam 25:38; 2 Sam 6:7; 2 Kin 13:24; Acts 5:5-10, 12:23; 1 Cor 11:30; 1 John 5:16-17).

Lesson 4: (Part I) When we sin we can ____________ ourselves and ______________ (Part II) receiving the forgiveness found

____ ____________ (2 Sam 12:13; 1 John 1:9; Psa 51:16-17; Heb 10:4, 11 cf. John 1:29; 1 John 3:5; Rom 6:23).

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Day 1: Read Matt. 7:24, 26 & James 1:22-25. Discuss these questions: in the past, what are some examples of situations where I did not listen to God’s word? What were the results, or “fruit” of these situations? Consider discussing these situations with your children or close friends. Also use these questions to examine yourself and discuss your findings with a spouse or close friend: In what ways am I tempted to not listen to God’s word? How do I resist these temptations? What aid or assistance do I need in the fight to resist to temptation? Who can help me do this?

Day 2: Read Prov. 7:24-25 & Prov. 4:23. Discuss these questions: in the past, in what ways did my heart “turn aside”? What sins did it lead to? How did I learn to “guard my heart”? What aided me in guarding my heart? How can I assist others (my spouse, children, parents, friends, etc.) in guarding their hearts?

Day 3: Read 2 Sam. 12:1-13 and Exodus 32:1-24. Compare & contrast  David & Aaron, discussing these questions: How were David & Aaron similar? What was similar in each situation? How were they different? What was different about their reactions to being rebuked? How did God respond to their reactions?

 

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Jim Donald (Elder) and Tim Zumstein (Deacon)

Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Randy & Melanie Hanson, Rex & Cindy Hapala, Joan Harshberger, Jeff & Tamy Hicks, Nathan Jackson

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Woodland City Council; State – State Rep. Richard DeBolt; Nation – Vice President Joe Biden

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: Rick Terrazas (Evangelist)

An Unreached People Group: Mandar (Muslim, Indonesia)

Lesson 1: Temptation is like:

(Part I) A harlot drawing away a young man.

(Part II) A ____________ drawing away its ________ (Jam 1:14 cf. Pro 7:22-23).

(Part III) A __________________ baiting a ________ (Jam 1:14 cf. 2 Sam 3:27, 20:9-10; Matt 26:48-50; Pro 7:23).

 

Lesson 2: Temptation…

(Part I) Is aggressive (Pro 7:13a; Gen 4:7, 39:12).

(Part II) Makes itself sound good (Pro 7:13b; Lev 7:16-18).

Appeals to our:

(Part III) pride (Pro 7:15, 30:20).

(Part IV) senses (Pro 7:16-17; 1 John 2:16; Gen 3:6).

(Part V) ________ to ____ (Pro 7:18; Gen 2:17 cf. 3:4; Rom 7:11; 2 Thes 2:10; Heb 3:13).

(Part VI) Tells us, “You won’t ______ ____________” (Pro 7:19-20; Num 32:23; Gal 6:7-8).

(Part VII) Can make us more ________ ______________ (Pro 7:22-23; Psa 32:9; 2 Pet 2:22).

 

Lesson 3: Resist temptation ______ of ________ (2 Sam 11:14; John 14:15, 23; Eze 11:19-20; 36:26-27; Rom 6:6-7).

 

James 1:14 Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

The words “when he is drawn away” are one word in Greek, exelkō, and it means:

To draw out.

A metaphor used in hunting as animals are lured from their hiding place, so man is lured from the safety of self-restraint to sin. InJames 1:14, the language of the hunting is transferred to the seduction of a harlot.[1]

The word “enticed” is deleazō, and it means, “to bait, catch by bait.”[2]

[1]http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/Lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?strongs=G1828&t=KJV

[2]http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/Lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?strongs=G1185&t=KJV

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Lesson 1: (Part I) The harlot also represents ______ __________ temptations (Part II) which can ____ ______________ destructive (Jam 1:15 cf. Pro 7:27, 14:1).

 

Lesson 2: Temptation…

(Part I) Is ____________________ (Pro 7:13a; Gen 4:7, 39:12).

(Part II) Makes itself _________ ________ (Pro 7:13b; Lev 7:16-18).

Appeals to our:

(Part III) __________ (Pro 7:15, 30:20).

(Part IV) ____________ (Pro 7:16-17; 1 John 2:16; Gen 3:6).

 

The words “when he is drawn away” in James 1:14 are one word in Greek, exelkō, which means:

To draw out.

A metaphor used in hunting as animals are lured from their hiding place, so man is lured from the safety of self-restraint to sin. In James 1:14, the language of the hunting is transferred to the seduction of a harlot.[1]

[1]http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/Lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?strongs=G1828&t=KJV

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Lesson 1: Temptation is like a ____________ ______________ away a young man (Jam 1:14 cf. Pro 7:6-14).

 

Lesson 2: (Part I) Temptation often begins by being in the __________ __________ (Part II) at the __________ ________ (Pro 7:6-9; Rom 13:14; Pro 4:14-15, 5:8, 2:11b-13; Job 24:15; Heb 4:13; John 3:19-20; Matt 5:14; Eph 5:8; 1 John 1:6).

 

Lesson 3: Some sins require ____________ __________ (Pro 7:10a).

Lesson 4: Foolish people are ____________________ against temptation (Pro 7:10c; 1 Pet 5:8).

 

 The words “when he is drawn away” in James 1:14 are one word in Greek, exelkō, which means:

To draw out.

A metaphor used in hunting as animals are lured from their hiding place, so man is lured from the safety of self-restraint to sin. In James 1:14, the language of the hunting is transferred to the seduction of a harlot.[1]

[1]http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/Lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?strongs=G1828&t=KJV

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Lesson 1: ____________ are from God, but _____________________ are not (Jam 1:13; Psa 66:10; 1 John 1:5; Hab 1:13; Isa 63:17; Gen 3:11-13).

 

Lesson 2: Temptations come from:

(Part II) The __________ (Gen 3:1-4; Luke 4:1-13; 2 Sam 24:1 cf. 1 Chr 21:1; Matt 6:13; 1 Cor 10:13).

(Part III) The __________ (1 John 2:16).

(Part IV) Our __________ (Jam 1:14, 4:1-2; Matt 5:19; Rom 6:12; 7:17-20; Gal 5:19-21; Gen 4:7).

Lesson 3: (Part I) We have good ______________, (Part II) that our flesh tempts us to satisfy in ____________ ways (Jam 1:14; Luke 22:15; Phil 1:23; 1 Thes 2:17; 1 Tim 6:8; Pro 13:20).

According to James 1:14, the process looks like…

We sin after we’re tempted...

We’re tempted when we’re drawn away…

We’re drawn away when we’re enticed…

We’re enticed by our desires.

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