Plain Talk about Temptation │ Msg 3/16

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Visit http://www.insight.org/ for more Bible-teaching resources from Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Share God’s Word with us by sending a generous financial gift at http://www.insight.org/donate. Access our free Searching the Scriptures Bible studies at https://www.insight.org/studies and sign up for our daily email-devotional at https://www.insight.org/devo. Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH9SFeEfr3oYqivtW3bKppfn MESSAGE DESCRIPTION In his book on temptation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer vividly describes the battleground within us where fierce desires take control—whether for sex, ambition, revenge, or power. In those moments, God can feel distant, and only the craving feels real, robbing us of clear judgment. Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches a powerful message, helping us confront this struggle head-on. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to walk in victory despite temptation’s pull. Don’t let desire master you—gain strength and live free in Christ’s power! TO EXPLORE MORE #christianliving #temptation #james 🌐 Sign up for Pastor Chuck's daily devotional and explore our various resources at https://www.insight.org ❔ Have questions about following Jesus or about the Bible? We'd love to help you. Please visit https://www.insight.org/connect/faqs/biblical-counseling 📲 Take Pastor Chuck's resources with you on our Insight for Living app! - Apple App Store: https://bit.ly/IFLappleapp - Google Play: https://bit.ly/IFLPlay 🎧 Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll on . . . YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH8ffZKyrqgAJVXNbutlHyOd&feature=shared Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/IFLapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/IFLspotify TuneIn: https://bit.ly/IFLTuneIn PodBean: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbean Podbay: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbay 📻 You can also find the radio stations that are airing our Insight for Living broadcast at the bottom of this page: https://insight.org/broadcasts/station-finder 📱 Pastor Chuck Swindoll's social media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/SwindollFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckrswindoll/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chuckswindoll 📱 Insight for Living, the Swindoll's international Bible-teaching ministry, social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightforlivingministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightforlivingministries/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IFL_USA 🤝 Insight for Living operates only on generous gifts and donations. We would be honored to have your support in providing this practical and accurate Bible teaching to those around the world. If you feel led to partner with us, you can visit https://give.insight.org/ or you can watch this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga9nwCtp5bU Copyright © 2025 Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. (CRS, Inc.) All rights are reserved worldwide. Duplication of copyrighted material for commercial use is strictly prohibited.

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• Temptation