Dealing with the Devil (Luke 4:1-13)

Dealing with the Devil (Luke 4:1-13)

From Wisdom for the Heart by Stephen Davey

May 5, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode explores the nature of temptation as demonstrated in Luke 4, focusing on Satan's attacks on Jesus in the wilderness.

Share a comment Temptation doesn’t just show up, it studies you. We walk through Luke 4 and watch Satan aim three carefully chosen attacks at Jesus in the wilderness: meet a real need in a wrong way, grab the crown without the cross, and twist Scripture to make disobedience sound holy. If you’ve ever thought, “Why does the same temptation keep returning,” you’ll recognize the pattern and the bait. We also start with a surprising true story from an early church leader who tried to solve his s...

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Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

  • temptation
  • spiritual warfare
  • Christianity
  • Bible study
  • Jesus
  • Satan

Keywords

  • temptation
  • Satan
  • Jesus
  • Luke 4
  • spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Bible

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