Temptation wears many faces. Sometimes it comes wrapped in opportunity, other times in fear, and often in the quiet pull to compromise what we know is right. In this message, Standing Firm in Temptation, Pastor Justin McLane explores powerful moments in Scripture where God’s people faced temptation—and what their choices teach us today.
Drawing from Acts 5:1–11 (Ananias and Sapphira), Job 1:6–22 (Job’s testing), 1 Kings 21:15–16 (Ahab and Jezebel’s deception), Proverbs 7:10–20 (the seduction of sin), and Genesis 25:29–34 (Esau’s trade of his birthright), this sermon calls us to recognize how temptation seeks to erode our integrity and relationship with God.
As the world celebrates darkness this Halloween, we are reminded to walk in the light—to stand firm when the enemy whispers compromise and to remember that obedience is always worth the cost.
Key Scriptures:
Acts 5:1–11 | Job 1:6–22 | 1 Kings 21:15–16 | Proverbs 7:10–20 | Genesis 25:29–34
Topics Covered:
• The subtle pull of compromise
• How temptation disguises itself
• Learning from biblical examples of failure and faithfulness
• The cost of disobedience and the reward of integrity
• How to remain steadfast when trials come
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