After the glorious moment of his baptism—when the Father declared "You are my son, whom I love"—Jesus retreated into the wilderness. What followed were 40 days of solitude, prayer, and ultimately, testing. The trials he faced there weren't unique to him; they are temptations common to us all.

In this sermon from Luke 4:1–13, Revd. Mark Fletcher explores how Jesus rooted himself in Scripture to resist the devil's schemes. Each of Christ's responses opens up an Old Testament story that was written for our example and encouragement. If Jesus needed the Bible, don't you think you do too?

We think material things make life sustainable. We subtly start to trust in ourselves rather than God. We demand proof of his love when things get hard. These are the trials of the wilderness—and they're waiting for each of us.

Growing in faith means learning to say no. Are you ready to stand firm?

Full transcript and video: here.