Temptation

Plain Words With the Careless

Luke 8:28

… Both men and swine run hard when Satan drives them, but the best of us are slow, indeed, in going to Heaven. A sinner's prayer for his …

Christ Our Passover

1 Corinthians 5:7

… He was in all points tempted as we are, but there was that sweet exception, “yet without sin.” A lamb without blemish. Ye who have known the Lord …

Jesus Christ Himself

Ephesians 2:20

… suffered, being tempted, He is able, also, to succor them that are tempted." Pain, hunger, thirst, desertion, scorn and agony Jesus Himself has borne! Tempted in all like …

A Refreshing Canticle

Song 1:4

… tempted, "I know of nothing that is good but Christ. I know of no one who is so fair as He is. So be gone, black Satan—my …

Paul's Desire to Depart

Philippians 1:23

… Could he get rid of his unbelief, of his murmuring disposition, of his hasty temper—could he get rid of the various temptations of Satan, could he be …

Psalm 16

Psalm 16

… In this temptation our stay is, first, that we care not for the company of goats; next, that as we should, so we would, and desire that we …

The Empty Seat

1 Samuel 20:27

… Where Satan sits at the head of the table, no man should tarry. There is the seat of the scorner, of which the Psalmist spoke—God grant that …

Landlord and Tenant

Isaiah 38:1

… No matter how absurd or ridiculous the mania, the worshippers of fashion cry, "These are your gods, O Israel." Yes, Satan is marvelously well obeyed by his servants …

A Lecture for Little-Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… if Little-faith be sorely tempted to sin, he is apt to fall. Strong-faith can well contest with the enemy. Satan comes along, and says, “All these …

The Great Pot and the Twenty Loaves

2 Kings 4:38

… I love to hear those who have known the vanity of error speak out the Truth! They are more sympathetic towards the tempted and are generally more conversant …

The Blind Man'S Earnest Cries

Mark 10:47

… Whenever a sinner gets to Mercy's gate and begins knocking, that noise is heard in Hell and straightway Satan endeavors to drive the poor wretch away from …

More and More

James 4:6

… Know this, that though there may be more temptation, God will give more Grace! And though advancing years may bring more infirmity and, consequently, more temptation, He will …

The Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God

1 Timothy 1:11

… Know yourself to be saved in Him and then go forth to battle temptation with the Gospel as the standard of your lifelong warfare. If any of you …

Psalm 3

Psalm 3

… Oh! what a shield is God for his people! He wards off the fiery darts of Satan from beneath, and the storms of trials from above, while, at …

Holy Longings

Psalm 119:131

… So a temptation may pass by us, an evil imagination may flit over the mind, but we will not invite evil, nor patiently endure it, nor allow it …

A Singular Plea in Prayer

Psalm 41:4

… I do not think it is ever a good thing to sin—that cannot be—but I have known a man to be tempted and to fall into …

The Three Hours' Darkness

Matthew 27:45

… We dare not neglect any Truth of God, but it does sometimes seem a strong temptation to forget everything else and keep on teaching, "Therefore, being justified by …

Jotham's Peculiar Honor

2 Chronicles 27:6

… Do not ask for an eminent position—let your prayer rather be, "Lead me not into temptation." An eminent position always has a measure of temptation connected with …

Threshing

… No saint shall be tempted beyond the proper measure, and the limit is fixed by a tenderness which never deals a needless stroke. It is very easy to …

A Visit to the Tomb

Matthew 28:6

… Always was He troubled, tempted, vexed, assailed, assaulted, molested by Satan, by wicked men and by the evils that are without! Now there is no more of that …

"By All Means, Save Some"

1 Corinthians 9:22

… This age is peculiarly tempted in that direction and it needs strong piety to be able to love the souls of men practically. With some I fear that …

Our Lord's Triumphant Ascension

Psalm 68:18

… We were captives to Satan and therefore captives under spiritual death. We were captives under many lusts and imaginations of our own hearts—we were captives to error …

How To Keep the Heart

Philippians 4:7

… What we might have guessed in wisdom, is certainly true in experience; for although Satan will tempt and try us in every way, though every gate of the …

The Ethiopian

Jeremiah 13:23

… And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust He had given them food for their necessities, but now they must have meat for …

Morning, October 29

Mt 6:9

… acceptance with God, he humbly supplicates for holy perseverance , “Lead us not into temptation.” The man who is really forgiven, is anxious not to offend again; the possession …

Peter's Fall and Restoration

Luke 22:61

… He was not, as some inexperienced persons are, surprised all of a sudden—carried off their feet by a fierce tornado of temptation. If he did not watch …

The Evidence of Our Lord's Wounds

John 20:27

… He shall not perish, if he has even a grain of living faith, for God will deliver him from the temptation; but the temptation is a very trying …

Morning, May 25

Ps 38:21

… Whether in light or in darkness, in communion or in temptation, we alike need the prayer, “Forsake me not, O Lord.” “Hold thou me up, and I shall …

Gray Hairs

Hosea 7:9

… Where Satan captures one man by force of strong temptation, he captures ten by the gradual process of sapping and undermining the principles which should rule within. May …

Evening, March 14

Ps 39:1

… There is a robber at every turn of the road to rob you of your jewels; there is a temptation in every mercy; there is a snare in …

What Had Become of Peter?

Acts 12:18

… He will assail the man with temptation here and temptation there—he will assault him through some chosen instrument, and then again by another messenger of a like …

The Infallibility of God’s Purpose

Job 23:13

… He knocked again, and do you remember how we half opened the door? But then some strong temptation came and we shut it in his very face, and …

Number 1500, Or Lifting Up the Bronze Serpent

Numbers 21:9

… If we forsake the Lord in spirit, or in doctrine, temptation will lurk in our path and sin will sting our feet. I beg you carefully to observe …

Faith Omnipotent

Mark 9:23

… for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you." This is an everyday conquest with the Christian—to laugh at Satan's threats. "This is the victory …

God's Firebrands

Zechariah 3:2

… And the LORD said unto Satan, From where do you come?God is Satan's Master, so He asks him where he has been. I wonder whether if …

Young Man! A Prayer For You

2 Kings 6:17

… I would not have the youth led, like a bullock to the shambles, by the hand of temptation. Let us breathe such a prayer as that of Elisha …

A Blast of the Trumpet Against False Peace

Jeremiah 6:14

… It is what you are doing! Your soul is the victim to Satan! It is being destroyed now; and if you would but listen to its cries, if …

A Sermon From A Rush

Job 8:11-13

… Hours of furious temptation make a dreadful onslaught upon their quiet. They cannot always rejoice. Their life is checkered. They are emptied from vessel to vessel and are …

Untrodden Ways

Joshua 3:4

… Ah, dear Brethren, this is of the flesh! It is altogether contrary to the course of faith! Yet how frequent a temptation it is with the people of …

An Inscription for the Mausoleum of the Saints

Hebrews 11:13

… Faith puts you across the border most effectually, for it brings you out of darkness into marvelous light, from death to life and from the dominion of Satan …