(Sermon preached February 26, 2023) The story of the temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) invites us to think about how temptation functions in our own lives. In this sermon, I turn to the writings of Evagrius Ponticus and his “Eight Bad Thoughts,” and then I add one of my own. Understanding how temptation is at work in our lives can help us to address it before it becomes sin.
