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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

HOW TO WIN OVER DAILY TEMPTATIONS

November 17, 2008
Kerygma Feast
St. Joseph Parish
Mabolo Cebu City
8:00 PM
Preacher: Br. Bo Sanchez

1. Focus on GOd's Love
(remember: Sin will make you focus on your sin and on your guilt.)

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. PSALMS 103:11-12

2. Focus on Your Inner Greatness
(remember: Sin will make you focus on your weaknesses and addictions)

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the height. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. PSALMS 18:32-35

3. Focus on Your Future
(remember: Sin will make you focus on your past.)

Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord. PSALMS 25:5-7

4. Focus on Loving Others
(remember: Sin will make you focus on your self)

A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away. leaving him half dead, a priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritanm as he traveled, came where the mas was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an in and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him, 'he said, 'and when i return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have. LUKE 10: 30-35