Sermon
Every Person Every Day
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
January 8, 2024 · 51 min
Word of God / BibleSpiritual DisciplinesTemptationIdentity in ChristMatthew 4:1–11Matthew 4:3–4Matthew 4:8–11
Summary
Jesus defeated Satan's temptations in the wilderness by wielding memorized scripture, demonstrating that regular Bible consumption fortifies spiritual health and identity. Regular Bible reading—at least four times weekly—produces measurable spiritual growth including decreased anxiety, anger, and pornography use, while increasing evangelism and discipleship.
Highlights
When God's glory and God's presence are your greatest delight, you become a very difficult person to tempt.
The more you consume the Bible, the more spiritually healthy you're likely to be.
Don't doubt in the dark what you saw clearly in the light.