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The Person of Christ

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  • Leon Morris

This article considers the person of Christ without trying to separate the work of Christ from his person. It reflects on Jesus' sinlessness, divinity, miracles, names, resurrection, humanity, and his temptations.

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"Temptation"

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  • Mark vander Hart

How should Christians view temptations? This article explains what temptation is, its relation to desires, and the manner of facing temptation. 

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Seven Ways to Resist Temptation

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  • Leah Baugh

There is one thing you can be certain about as a Christian: temptations will come your way. How do you resist temptation? Here are seven ways.

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Your Ministry Is Not Your Identity

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  • Paul David Tripp

What are temptations for the pastor? One would be to find your identity in your ministry.

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Temptations during Difficulties

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  • Jared Wilson

How do you deal with difficult times? There are two temptations that come with facing difficult times, and this article discusses them.

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Every Test and Every Temptation

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  • Tim Challies

Every Christian will face tests and temptations. Every test is an invitation to grow in your faith and draw closer to God; every temptation is an invitation to weaken your faith and push God away. You face that battle every day. How do you know which is which? The article weighs in.

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How to Know How Satan Is Tempting You

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  • Tim Challies

Every Christian faces temptations. How do you know the way Satan is tempting you? You know it when you begin to think that you can sin without consequence.

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3 Truths to Speak to Your Temptation

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  • Tim Challies

The reality of life is that Christians will be tempted. How can you face those temptations? This article introduces three truths you need to know to battle temptation.

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8 Ways God Turns Temptations to Blessings

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  • Tim Challies

Temptation should lead you to prayer. This is one way God turns temptations to blessings. This article discusses seven more ways on how God does this.

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The Particular Temptations of Young Men

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  • Tim Challies

Purposelessness, idleness, pride, and lack of self control are temptations that young men face. This article explains what to do about them.

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Watch Temptation (8 Rules of Growing in Godliness)

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  • Tim Challies

Do you desire to grow in godliness? This article explains that growing in godliness is linked with the battle against temptation. Therefore, be careful of temptations.

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Lessons from "Temptation Resisted and Repulsed" by John Owen

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  • Jeremy Walker

This article considers some important lessons coming out of John Owen's writing on temptations.

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Tempted and Tried – Wrestling with Demons: Why Temptation Matters

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  • Russell D. Moore

The force of temptations ought to remind us of the reality of Satan and demons. There is also just one, Jesus Christ, who has ever wrestled the demons and prevailed. This chapter explores the reality of Satan, temptation, and demons. It also indicates where victory in this battle is to be found.

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The Person of Christ

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  • Leon Morris

This article considers the person of Christ without trying to separate the work of Christ from his person. It reflects on Jesus' sinlessness, divinity, miracles, names, resurrection, humanity, and his temptations.

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Comfort in Temptation

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  • Allen Brummel

Christians face temptations every day which challenge their faith and resolve. Is there any comfort in the midst of so many daily trials and temptations? Our comfort rests in God’s faithfulness and sovereign will. Christ, who also faced temptation, supports his church. The power to conquer temptation lies not in ourselves but in Christ.

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Temptations of Jesus (Part 2)

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  • John W. Keddie

Christ's victory over the devil's temptations (Matthew 4, Luke 2) is significant for believers. The devil intended his temptations to work against Christ's mission, but Christ was victorious over him because of the Spirit and the word of God. Believers are to follow Jesus' example in resisting temptation.

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