“Lies in the Wilderness” Matthew 4v1-11 [5th July 2026]

Bible teaching by Jonny Hall on the 5th July 2026. TEACHING NOTES Lie 1: You can get yourself out of this The One who leads us into trials is faithful and good (v1) Yield yourself to the trial in humility (v2) Satan attacks our identity in Christ (v3a) Satan tempts you to rely on yourself (v3b) We can do nothing without the grace of the Father (v4) Lie 2: You can manipulate God to get you out of this We must renew our minds in Christ (v5-6a) Satan tempts us to try and control God (v6b) We are not in a transactional relationship with God (v7) Lie 3: There’s another way out this Satan attacks Jesus’ calling (v8) Satan tempts us with the easy way out (v9) Do not allow sin to to de-rail you from God’s purposes for you (v10) Resist the devil and he will flee (v11a) After the trial, God will restore and strengthen you (v11b)