Pastor Derek Berry "Strength for the year ahead"- Sermon 3 (1/18/2026)

This sermon focuses on developing strength to resist temptation through a three-step biblical process found in James 4:7-10. Pastor Derek emphasizes that victory over temptation begins with surrender to God rather than self-effort or willpower. The message outlines a clear pathway: first submit to God, then resist the devil, and finally draw near to God. The pastor explains that most believers fail because they try to resist temptation without first surrendering their hearts completely to God's authority. Using Jesus' temptation in the wilderness as the primary example, the sermon demonstrates how resistance must be grounded in Scripture and sustained through intimate relationship with God. The pastor concludes by emphasizing that nearness to God produces transformation from the inside out, making sin less appealing as our affections change toward what God desires.

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