Temptation

Strong Consolation for the Lord's Refugees

Hebrews 6:18

… He knew what creatures of the dust we are, how frail and feeble and, therefore, He has ordained abundant consolation, that His poor, weak, tried and tempted people …

Fountains of Repentant Tears

Mark 14:72

… I can, at this moment, recall one who used to be prominent in Christ's service, but who now spends his life in serving Satan. We sometimes meet …

The Swiftly Running Word

Psalms 147:15

… In that space was Satan bruised, Death slain, Hell vanquished, sin wiped out forever, the saints redeemed, God glorified and the earth purchased out of bondage! In a …

God Is With Us

Romans 8:31

… He who made us knows more of us than Satan does—but, next to God—Satan is the best student of humanity. He knows our weak points, too …

A Wafer of Honey

2 Corinthians 12:9

… The battle of sin is the battle in which Satan gains the victory! But suffering, shame, distress, peril, nakedness and sword are no triumphs to Satan, for, "in …

Heart Disease Curable

Isaiah 61:1

… He has given way to temptations and now Satan binds him fast. Perhaps he has backslidden from the profession of religion and brought great dishonor upon the name …

Paul Cheered in Prison by His Lord

Acts 23:10-13

… If we come into such a peculiar position that no earthly friend knows our experience—none having been tempted as we are—yet the Lord Jesus can enter …

The Ear Bored With An Awl

Exodus 21:5

… When He stood foot to foot with Satan in the wilderness, the arch-fiend offered to Him all the kingdoms of this world—and why did He not …

Believers Free from the Dominion of Sin

Romans 6:14

… When Satan says, "You are no saint," do not argue with him, for he is too subtle for a poor soul like you. Yield the point and say …

Illustrations in Preaching

… The squirrel is not more tempted to carry nuts to his hoard than the bookish author is tempted to transfer to his own pages fine passages from his …

"If You Can"—"If You Can"

Mark 9:22

… Even Satan, himself, could not deny that Jesus was the Son of God. In the wilderness of temptation, he, indeed, said, "If you are the Son of God …

The Prodigal's Return

Luke 15:20

… He has almost effected it; but he never had such an Herculean labor to attempt before; for now some temptation comes upon him so strongly that it is …

The Blessing of the High Priest

Numbers 6:22-27

… Try to learn a little of it from these words, "Simon, Simon, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have …

Facing the Wind

2 Thessalonians 3:13

… There is a temptation to cease from doing good not only because of unreasonable and wicked men outside the church, but, according to the context—and I am …

Love Stronger Than Death

John 13:1

… What a horrible purpose for Satan to put into the heart of Judas even in the Presence of Jesus! I hope that the devil will not put any …

Number One Thousand; Or, “Bread Enough and To Spare”

Luke 15:17

… who destroys the works of the devil deliver them from the power of Satan, and give them power to become the sons of God. He shall have all …

Medicine For The Distracted

Psalm 94:19

… But there are some of still darker form which are not thoughts of ours at all, but which are injected into the soul by Satan. How horrible they …

First Literary Friends

… Thus, the war suggests to him the idea that even the believer 'carries within him a bomb-shell, ready to burst at the slightest spark of temptation.' In …

The Fourth Beatitude

Matthew 5:6

… Let no temptation get the mastery over me. Subdue my pride. Correct my judgment. Keep my will in check. Make me to be a holy man in the …

Broad Rivers And Streams

Isaiah 33:20-23

… How Satan wishes he could change the current, but fear not, for God abides Immutably the same. How Satan wishes he could get at you and me—but …

Man Humbled, God Exalted

Isaiah 2:17

… of all the temptations that the workers have, they are not so often tempted to pride as they are to some other things. Take the preacher, for instance …

The Call of Abraham

Hebrews 11:8

… The whole family has been given up to Satan, and you have been called to bear a lonely protest to the gospel of Christ; you have come out …

The Lamb—The Light

Revelation 21:23

… Yet this much we have ever learned most clearly—that on this earth, where sin and Satan gained victory over God through the fall of man—Christ is …

Christ the Overcomer of the World

John 16:33

… It may come in the form of temptation which will alight upon us from our fellow men. It may come in the form of persecution to a greater …

Go Back? Never!

Hebrews 11:15

… then will he also become most rampant! When you get nearest to God, Satan will sometimes seem to get nearer to you. Opportunities to return as long as …

Spiritual Convalescence

Zechariah 10:12

… The feeble way in which we have performed any duty that devolved upon us, the sad manner in which we have met any temptation that assailed us, the …

The Fear of Final Falling

… work of the Lord." All of us, even if we have no constitutional temptation to fickleness, must feel our own weakness if we are really quickened of God …

The Tabernacle—Outside The Camp

Exodus 33:7

… Yet be careful that no unhallowed charity compel you to lay down the weapons of your warfare; be careful that Satan does not deceive you, and make you …

Salvation by Grace

Ephesians 2:5

… So, may God continually give us more Grace and deliver us from everything like envy, which is of Satan, and yet is all too common even among professing …

In Him: Like Him

1 John 2:6

… We felt that we had come out from under the yoke of Satan, and that we made no reserve for the lusts of the flesh that we might …

More Than Conquerors

Romans 8:37

… Yet he has won the victory over profound philosophers—then he is more than a conqueror! He has been tempted and tried in all sorts of ways, and …

One Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:12

… The first temptation is to despise one because he is only one. The next is to despise one because that one is so little. The next and perhaps …

Hope for Your Future

… I should think Satan himself would hardly like to meddle with some of you—he feels that he cannot shake your faith in the living God! Or if …

The Mighty Power Which Creates And Sustains Faith

Ephesians 1:19-23

… No sin, no corruption, no temptation, no devils in Hell, nor sinners upon earth can ever stop the hand of God's Grace when it intends to convert …

The Security Of Believers—Or, Sheep Who Shall Never Perish

John 10:27-30

… They try to be deaf to some voices from which they could gather nothing but temptation. But they hear Christ's voice. They are all there when He …

The Holy Spirit's Threefold Conviction of Men

John 16:8-11

… in the hour of temptation, stand upon your brow as you fear that you will fall from holiness, yet the Lord shall bruise Satan under your feet, shortly …

Christ in the Covenant

Isaiah 49:8

… When tempted to sin, reply, “I cannot do this great wickedness. I cannot, for I am one of Christ’s.” When wealth is before thee to be won …

Peter's Prayer

Luke 5:8

… temptation—if he shall find pleasure where sin mingles with it, if he shall forsake the assemblies of the saints and find comfort in the synagogue of Satan …

The Glory of Our Strength

Psalm 89:17

… Men who have done business in great waters, (who have encountered huge Atlantic waves of temptation), have nevertheless been allured into sin by a temptation that was utterly …

Trials Expected and Conquered

Isaiah 43:2

… No, my young Friend, you are not done with temptation yet, and not even with the temptation which you have overcome, for it may return in another form …