How to Fight Temptation

It’s funny how temptation works, isn’t it? It will lure you in and entrap you. Temptation convinces even the most disciplined people that one little peek won’t really matter. Temptation is all around us, and if we’re honest, every single one of us will admit that we have some area of weakness. The good news is that Jesus understands temptation, and is right there with you in the face of it. Jesus can help you learn how to fight temptation even when the urge seems too great. The truth is, Jesus is the only human being to ever experience temptation and not fall prey to it. Hebrews 4:15 in the Bible tells us that Jesus can empathize with our weaknesses: He’s been there. He understands. But even though the Bible tells us that Jesus was tempted in every way, he did not sin. Jesus lived a perfect life and fought temptation by the power of the Holy Spirit within Him! In the person of Jesus, we have a real man, who went through real things just like we did. And as Christians, the power of the Holy Spirit is available to us, too. No matter what sin is in your past and what you are tempted by today, take heart: God is not just some distant, far off, powerful figure… He is right here with us, fully understanding each and every pain that we endure. Watch this message from Pastor Zach Taylor, and consider how you could draw near to Jesus and fight temptation in your life with the power of the Holy Spirit. #LiquidChurch #Temptation #FightTemptation #PowerInPrayer #HolySpirit #Sin #Jesus #Christianity #ChristianChurch _____ Liquid Church exists to build people up with God’s hope and love. We are a non-denominational Christian Church based in New Jersey and all are welcome - we’re the perfect place for imperfect people! Founded in 2007 by Lead Pastor Tim Lucas, Liquid Church is one of the fastest-growing churches in the country. We invite you to come visit our church! We have 7 physical locations around New Jersey, including campuses in Mercer County (Princeton), Middlesex County (Sayreville), Morris County (Parsippany), Passaic County (Wayne), Somerset County (Somerville), and Union County (Garwood and Mountainside). If you live outside NJ, then join us for Church Online each week. We upload a new message to YouTube on Sundays at 9am ET. Our goal is to be both culturally relevant and Christ-centered, and it's our hope that each time you watch one of our videos, you'll feel encouraged! We are happy to answer your questions. Leave us a comment or email use at [email protected]. You can also learn more about us at LiquidChurch.com _____ Stay Connected: Liquid Church Website: http://www.liquidchurch.com/ Liquid Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquidchurch Liquid Church Instagram: https://instagram.com/liquidchurch/ Liquid Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/liquidchurch #LiquidChurch #NewJerseyChurch #TimLucas