GOD’S WORD IS OUR POWERFUL WEAPON AGAINST SATAN’S LIES AND AGAINST TEMPTATION. SCRIPTURE | Luke 4:1-14 CENTRAL TRUTH We’re all tempted by sinful desires, but temptation isn’t a sin. Our response to temptation can lead to sin. In the moment, we may feel like we have no choice but to give in, but if we’ll remember God’s Word, temptation...

Jesus’ temptation by Satan is a showdown with redemptive implications. Had Jesus not been able to withstand Satan’s attacks, Christ would not have been the spotless Lamb of God and would not have made for a sufficient sacrifice for sinners. The gospel hinged on Jesus’ ability to stand firm in the face of temptation.  Thankfully, Jesus was indeed strong enough to withstand Satan’s scheme. Though we as sinful humans fall daily into sin’s temptations, Jesus never sinned.  Just...

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is Y Bonesteele, team leader...

WHEN WE’RE DEVOTED TO FOLLOWING JESUS, WE WILL LIVE IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD. SCRIPTURE | Matthew 3:13-17; John 1:29-34 CENTRAL TRUTH By taking part in baptism, Jesus transformed its meaning! Baptism was His outward declaration of obedience to the Father—of already being clean and already belonging to God. To redeem us, Jesus identified with us. He began His...

There is much we don’t know about the early life of Jesus. After Jesus’ trip to the temple as a 12-year-old, we are told that He “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people” (Luke 2:52). Luke’s Gospel account then fast-forwards to the baptism of Jesus as an adult. This was an important event in the life of the promised Messiah that is recorded in each...

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is Y Bonesteele, team leader...