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• Join us online for Digital Service at 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am on Facebook, YouTube, or on this page
• In person services are being held Sunday mornings at 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am
• Kids Ministry is available ALL services for ages nursery through 6th grade!
• Community Youth for students 7th-12th grade meets during second service (10am) in the Upper Room. No sign in required, just drop your student(s) off upon arrival

As Jesus steps out of the waters of baptism, He steps into the pressures of sinful temptation in the desert. Andy why? Because He has to be tempted in all points as we are. In this message, we will look at the methodologies the enemy uses to tempt Jesus to sin and implode His mission to save us. Friends, the tactics Satan used against Jesus are the same ones he uses against us. It is always to our advantage to know how our enemy is coming at us, so I hope to see you this Sunday.

Our text was Matthew 4:1-11, the Desert Temptation. Read it slowly to catch as much as you can out of the text. And as usual, write down your questions and thoughts to share with your group. 

1. My first question: Why would the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into a desert to be tempted by the Devil? Explain that one...

2. In Matthew 5:2-3, Jesus has fasted for forty days and nights and it is at this time that Satan comes to tempt. First, why does Satan come to tempt at this time? Second, why does Jesus put Himself in a weakened physical condition knowing temptation is coming?

3. Now let’s cross reference. Satan’s first temptation revolves around food. Now turn to Genesis 3 and read verses 1-5. We find that Satan’s first-ever temptation revolved around food. Interesting, isn’t it? The big question: In Genesis 3:1-5 we see Satan’s temptation methodology. Write out as many schemes/methods from Genesis 3:1-5 as you can and share them as a group. 

4. All of Jesus’s responses are scripture. See Ephesians 6:17 in the armor of God. Why is responding to Satan’s lies with scripture our best weapon? Explain. Sidenote: What O.T. books does Jesus quote from? 

5. In Matthew 5:6 Satan challenges Jesus’ IDENTITY as a Son of God saying, IF You are the Son of God. I have found that this is one of Satan’s biggest and most effective methods. Why do you think it works so well against us Christians? 6. In Matthew 5:8-9, Satan is tempting Jesus to take a shortcut. Two questions: First, why would this be catastrophic? Second, what is Satan really after and why?