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October 21, 2007 Sermon
Taken from: Matthew 3:13-4:11
Wilderness necessity
clarifies the way of Messiah work
discernments made deliberately
prayerfully; word-of-God attentive.
Tempted to do good in the wrong way
to use Jesus to fulfill needs
a consumer way
reducing everything to merchandise
Bread is necessary but not primary
Tempted to bedazzle by miracle
to use Jesus like people use drugs
a way of diversion
distraction for gathering fans
Miracles are alluring but not primary
Tempted to compromise for power
to use Jesus to make things work
an imposed impersonal way
rule reduced to function
Power is important but not primary
Jesus is the way of salvation
the way God comes to us
the way we come to God
Jesus is necessary; Jesus is primary.
DAS
Author Profile: Born and raised in Montgomery County, Texas, Pastor Dan Schiel was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at age 20 and has served as pastor in independent churches for over forty years. He is the founding pastor of Christ Church (founded 1977). 