Temptation

The Soul's Food and Drink

John 6:55

… lived here on earth for over 30 years and knew all the weakness, temptation and suffering to which that flesh is liable—when I think how He proved …

A Gracious Dismissal

Luke 7:50

… We must do that which the Master bids us do as well as sit at His feet! I am tempted to tell a story which most of you …

'The Lord Is My Shepherd'

Psalm 23:1

… But I am not sure whether fullness of bread is not always a very great temptation. Certainly, if I have need to find deep, robust, vigorous piety, I …

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing

2 Corinthians 12:11

… But after a while we think ourselves growing into deeply experienced and well-instructed Christians and the temptation is to lean somewhat to our own understanding and stability …

Delight in the Almighty

Job 22:26

… Having a deep sense of their inward corruptions, being sorely tempted of the devil and having only a weak and trembling faith, they tyrannized over others who were …

Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints

Matthew 12:20

… If temptation comes, they fall before it; if trial comes, they are overwhelmed by it; their frail skiff is danced up and down by every wave; and when …

Job's Resignation

Job 1:20-22

… I will not be dictated to in this way." Satan exclaimed, "You are a fanatic!" The man replied, "I will give four pounds." "Ah," said Satan, "what will …

A Plain Man's Sermon

Leviticus 22:21

… Surely I may be accepted." Or, perhaps you are quiet young men, blessed with excellent parents and screened from temptation—and so you have never gone into open …

The Burden of the Word of the Lord

Malachi 1:1

… Sometimes, do you know, we get tempted, when things do not go right, to run away from it-----but we view it as a temptation not to be …

A Visit From the Lord

Psalm 106:4

… But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul I do not know …

Unbelievers Upbraided

Mark 16:14

… Is that as great an exploit as subduing kingdoms? Yes, that it is—to have, by faith, preserved a holy character in such a world of temptation as …

Last Things

Proverbs 5:11

… I can only compare my text in its matchless power to Ithuriel's spear with which, according to Milton, he touched the toad and straightway Satan appeared in …

The Great House and the Vessels In It

2 Timothy 2:20

… But there came a temptation and brushed them from the table—and they were shattered in a moment! Others of precious metal have endured far more shocks and …

Decided Ungodliness

Jeremiah 5:3

… For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted. Glory be to His holy name forever and ever! Amen …

A Call to Holy Living

Matthew 5:47

… Strong temptation lie in wait for the young in a great city like this, but let the young man learn of God to cleanse his way, by taking …

The Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

… Do not excuse yourselves by talking of besetting sins—you must thrust away all sin—you must overcome temptation, for if any sin shall totally vanquish you, you …

Comfort for the Desponding

Job 29:2

… voice of a demon when I heard a temptation, and I said with violence, ‘Get thee behind me, Satan,’ I could not endure sin; I ran away from …

Faith's Sure Foundation

1 Peter 2:6

… Poor tempted Soul, that is just what you have to do! You must not be a loose stone resting on yourself and tossed here and there upon the …

Sacred Memories

Jeremiah 51:50

… to serve Him forever and ever! And I have often felt, when a temptation has assailed me, that it has been a very blessed check upon me to …

A Voice From Heaven

Revelation 14:12

… and unknown she may be, she has been kept from the great transgression. Tempted sorely, she has yet held fast her purity and her integrity. Her prayers, unheard …

Though He Were Dead

John 11:24-26

… that is not their line of temptation; they accept the gospel as true, but then they never expect to see its promises practically carried out; it is a …

Purging Out the Leaven

1 Corinthians 5:6-8

… Some of these have never tempted us again. Drunkenness, profanity, uncleanness—I have known men give up these sins at once, in a moment, and they appear to …

God's People Melted and Tried

Jeremiah 9:7

… They are such poor, frail creatures, and so greatly tempted, it cannot be very wrong for them to sin. The mind is so easily led astray—surely that …

The Barrier

Revelation 21:27

… into Eden, advanced to mother Eve and whispered in her ear the fell temptation! Oh, you seraphs, would God your fiery swords had kept out the Arch-Deceiver …

The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of His People

Nehemiah 8:10

… strength in another respect, that it fortifies him against temptation. What is there that he can be tempted with? He has more already than the world can offer …

Intercessory Prayer

Psalm 141:5

… to God on their behalf? Can I observe their poverty, their tribulation, their temptation, their heaviness of heart and yet forget them in my supplications? Can I see …

God Our Continual Resort

Psalm 71:3

… When he was tempted, he overcame the temptation by resorting to God. When he did not resort to God, he fell, as others have done. David also resorted …

The Great Mystery of Godliness

1 Timothy 3:16

… Every element acknowledged the august Presence of Deity and yet He was tempted in all points like as we are. Our Lord's Manhood was no phantasm, no …

The Minister’s Self-Watch

… Upon the whole, no place is so assailed with temptation as the ministry. Despite the popular idea that ours is a snug retreat from temptation, it is no …

How A Man's Conduct Comes Home To Him

Proverbs 14:14

… To lead us to backslide, Satan acts with us as engineers do with a road down the mountains side. If they desire to carry the road from yonder …

Prayerful Importunity

Luke 18:7

… He says, in his book on Galatians, that Satan once came to him and said, "Martin, you are a great sinner. You will be damned." "No," said he …

Psalm 119

Psalm 119

… him; and his prayer is written to uphold us in the like temptation. For Satan is alway like himself, hating them whom the Lord loveth. He can scarce …

Vanity Deprecated

Psalm 119:37

… What? Can we not manage our own eyes? What? Are we such vain creatures that the mere sight of vanity is a temptation to us? Surely to see …

Esther's Exaltation—or, Who Knows?

Esther 4:13

… Does that temptation come across the path of any one of us? It may. You may say, "I shall be saved though the city should perish in its …

The Sin-Bearer

… Sin calls to us by temptation, but we give it no answer, for we are dead to its voice. Sin promises us a high reward, but we do …

Christ Glorified

Isaiah 55:5

… Christ gave Satan every advantage. He met him, as an old Divine says, "on his own dunghill." He bearded the lion in his den—no, He bearded him …

Grace Abounding Over Abounding Sin

Romans 5:20

… I was trying the other day to put myself into the position of Satan at the gates of Eden, that I might understand his diabolical policy. He had …

The Mighty Arm

Psalm 89:13

… His own Nature, has routed sin, Satan, death and Hell! The battle in the wilderness was between Satan and a Man, tempted as we are, but oh, how …

The Holy Road

Isaiah 35:8

… Another lion also roars upon us, but cannot devour us, namely, temptation. You shall not be tempted above what you are able to bear. We read of some …

Sweet Savor

Ezekiel 20:41

… His fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His floor." While in tenderness He prays for His tempted disciple, that his faith may not fail …