Introduction

Good morning, friends! I'm thrilled to see each of your smiling faces here today. We're going to dive into a pretty meaty topic - The Temptation of the Flesh, The Power of Self-Control, and Living in God's Sight. It's a subject that hits home for most of us, because let's face it, we're all human. And being human means we deal with temptations and struggles. But hallelujah, there's hope and strength in our Lord!

Our main scripture today comes from 1 Peter 2:11, which says, "Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul." That's a pretty powerful instruction, isn't it? It's like Peter is saying, "Hey, you're not of this world, so don't let worldly desires control you."

Opening Prayer

Father God, we come before you today, recognizing our human frailness. We know that we often fall into temptations, and we ask for your guidance and strength to resist them. Lord, fill us with your Holy Spirit, so we might better control our desires and live in a way that is pleasing to you. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.

I. The Temptation of the Flesh

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