Ed Loney studies Jesus’ temptation in Matthew 4:1–11, organizing the message around the reality of temptation, the response to it, resistance, and eventual relief. He examines the temptations involving bread, the temple pinnacle, and the kingdoms of the world, then explains how Jesus answered each with Scripture relevant to the specific attack. Practical applications include guarding known weaknesses, considering sin’s cost, submitting to God, and leaving situations where fleeing is the appropriate response.

• Jesus’ wilderness temptation in Matthew 4:1–11
• Temptation as a common battle that is distinct from committing sin
• Physical appetite, pride, and the desire for possessions
• Applying Scripture accurately to a specific temptation
• Resisting the devil and fleeing external occasions of sin
• God’s faithfulness and the way of escape in 1 Corinthians 10:13

• Christ’s strength, rather than your own confidence, is the basis for victory.
• Use God’s Word to defeat sin rather than excuse it.
• Consider what sin will cost before accepting what it promises.
• When Scripture calls you to flee, leave the situation instead of remaining there to prove your strength.
• Expect recurring temptation and keep depending on the help God gives in His Word.

• No More Excuses
• Sword Fighting 101

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Purity will never happen by accident. In this episode of Satisfied, Ryan Swanson opens Proverbs 7 and Romans 16 to show why avoiding deliberate sin is not enough when careless choices still put temptation in your path. Take an honest look at your scrolling, your safeguards, and your accountability, and choose to be intentionally pure.

• The young man in Proverbs 7 who walked near the strange woman’s corner
• The difference between lacking discernment and being simple concerning evil
• Why innocence and purity cannot be protected by passivity
• Careless scrolling and allowing algorithms to choose what you see
• Practical safeguards and accountability before entering a known area of temptation

• Not seeking out temptation does not make careless choices safe.
• Purity calls for intentional decisions about the paths you take and the media you consume.
• Recognize the weakness of your flesh and communicate with an accountability partner before revisiting a known danger.
• Choose concrete safeguards as you seek to be less gratified and more satisfied with Jesus Christ.

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Jim Van Gelderen examines Jesus’ command to have faith in God in Mark 11, using the withered fig tree and the picture of a mountain being removed. He applies the passage to three obstacles: self-confidence or self-doubt, difficult circumstances, and uncertainty about the future, illustrating God’s ability to use an unlikely life through his mother’s experience as an orphan. The sermon connects confidence in God’s character and Word with surrendered obedience, distinguishing dependence on God from decisions carried out in one’s own strength.

• Jesus’ command to have faith in God in Mark 11:22–24
• Confidence in God’s character and the truth of His Word
• Self-confidence and self-doubt as obstacles to dependence
• Difficult family circumstances and the possibility of Christian service
• Surrendering future plans and obeying through God’s enabling

• Neither natural ability nor personal inadequacy removes your need to depend on God.
• Difficult circumstances do not have to prevent God from using your life.
• Faith in God leads to obedience that depends on His strength.
• Surrender to God’s will before you know all the details of the future.

• The Righteousness God Blesses
• Saved to Win

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