Temptation

The Believer's Death Day Better Than His Birthday

Ecclesiastes 7:1

… You may be led astray by temptation, or by Divine Grace you may cleanse your way. You may be useful and honorable, or you may be dissolute and …

The Rocky Fortress and Its Inhabitant

Isaiah 33:15

… in God does not make us calm and hopeful in the time of temptation and sorrow, what is the use of it? Yet it is certain that no …

Following Christ

2 Samuel 15:21

… bond so dear" but do you know your weakness? If there were no temptation from without, you are fickle enough in yourself. Ah! we might sooner trust the …

Prayer 8 — A Prayer for Holiness

… These are they who now cry to Thee to be delivered from the power of sin, to be delivered from the power of temptation without, but especially from …

Timely Reflections

Romans 13:11

… We had not long found Christ before we thought that Satan himself had found us! We fancied it was all a delusion. We were ready to give up …

Prayer 12 — On Holy Ground

… We pray Thee, lead us not into temptation. Do not try us, Lord, nor suffer the devil to try us. If we must be tried then deliver us …

Jesus Admired In Them That Believe

2 Thessalonians 1:10

… He held them fast in their integrity when temptation solicited them and they had almost slipped with their feet. Yes, He sustained some of them in prison, on …

On Humbling Ourselves before God

1 Peter 5:6

… controversy upon that subject—but there was certainly pride in the sin of Satan and pride in the sin of Adam. This is the torch which kindled Hell …

The Underlying Gospel for the Dying Year

Romans 5:6

… Under a strong temptation you will very soon begin, almost, to doubt your own existence! Instead of arguing the question of your saintship with Satan, who is an …

The Honored Servant

Proverbs 27:18

… I am a private person—a mother, quite obscure, with my little family around me—what can I do?" It is very often a strong temptation from Satan …

A Heavenly Pattern for Our Earthly Life

Matthew 6:10

… Thou canst screen us from a great temptation by hiding thyself; for if even now we sin by asking reasons, we might soon go further, and provoke thee …

Reasons for Turning to the Lord

Hosea 6:1

… But this is what I want to say—I pray you never, never, never yield to that temptation of the devil which would lead you to cry, "God …

The Question of Fear and the Answer of Faith

Job 23:6

… But God, with ease, hurled Satan and the rebel angels out of heaven, and drove them down to hell.” “Sir,” saith the sinner, “is he not mighty?” And …

Psalm 65

Psalm 65

… This is Christ's own argument against Satan, in the behalf of his people. "The Lord said unto Satan, the Lord rebuke thee." Zec 3:2. William Gurnall …

Barabbas Preferred To Jesus

John 18:40

… In many parts of the earth Protestantism is openly acknowledged and the Gospel is preached, but what then? Then comes in Satan and another Barabbas, the Barabbas of …

Prayer 26 — Prayer Answered and Unanswered

… cause of stumbling, and the obtaining of our hearts' desire should become a temptation to us. Rather do we feel inclined to bless Thee for the many occasions …

Strength in Weakness

… To grapple with a great temptation, and to hurl it to the ground, has a grandeur in it which inspires you; but; it is very different when you …

On Whose Side Are You?

Exodus 32:26

… Here are the two camps, God and Satan, truth and falsehood, holiness and sin. On which side are we? When I see a man pausing, as it were …

Psalm 134

Psalm 134

… When tempted to indolence and drowsiness, say: "Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long, unwearied, sing High …

Psalm 63

Psalm 63

… When the bed is the softest we are most tempted to rise at lazy hours; but when comfort is gone, and the couch is hard, if we rise …

Psalm 6

Psalm 6

… Is not this a proof that the glorious name is full of consolation to the tempted saint? Eternity, Infinity, Immutability, Self-existence, are all in the name Jehovah …

The Fair Portrait of a Saint

Job 23:11

… The way of holiness is often craggy and Satan tries to make it very slippery. Unless we can take hold of God's steps we shall soon slip …

The Guilt and the Cleansing

Psalm 51:7

… snow and the whiteness run away together, but there is no power in temptation, no power in sin which is able to stain the whiteness which God gives …

A Plain Answer to an Important Enquiry

John 6:29

… It is faith that tramples on temptation. It is faith that overcomes the world. It is faith that attains to holiness. Within the compass of that little babe …

Jacob Worshipping on His Staff

Hebrews 11:21

… They stifle convictions, refuse to allow such a thing as self-examination—they count an honest self-suspicion to be a temptation of the devil and boast of …

Father’s Furlough, and how I Shared it

… You know how much more one can learn when he is at hand to point it out." I am tempted to quote largely from the report of a …

All of Grace

… If you have been delivered in the hour of temptation, pause and remember that you were not delivered for your own sake. There was nothing in you which …

Sins of Omission

Jeremiah 11:8

… They are so idle that they are not even good enough to be diligent servants of Satan. There are some who would, if they could, I think, lie …

Psalm 85

Psalm 85

… The present psalm has of course been referred to the Captivity, the critics could not resist the temptation to do that, though, for our part we see no …

Clinging to Christ

John 6:67

… To preserve you in the time of temptation, I spent whole nights in prayer. Upon you I have poured a plenitude of blessings—will you go away from …

Lecture II: Anecdotes From The Pulpit.

… takes sanctuary in his name, saying, "Lord, I am hunted with such a temptation, dogged with such a lust; either thou must pardon it, or I am damned …

The Uses of the Law

Galatians 3:19

… Being asked why he moaned so deeply, he replied, “I have during my life sustained many assaults of Satan; but at present he has assaulted me most fearfully …

Good Talk

1 Chronicles 16:9

… Talk of His wondrous works! You have been in great temptation and when you were reeling under it, or when you were slandered and no name was thought …

Absconding and Apostasy

John 6:67

… The devil, himself, is not such a subtle foe to the Church as Judas, when, after the supper, Satan entered into him. Judas was a friend of Jesus …

The Great Assize

2Corinthians 5:10

… how about your good works? Thou must have some evidence of thy faith,' Satan might reply. Then would the recording angel say, 'The dying thief said to his …

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 18:12

… He has now become Father of nights, even the Lord of Darkness, Satan, the Fallen one. See you again that happy pair walking in the midst of luscious …

Overwhelming Obligations

Psalm 116:12

… How did you serve Satan before you were converted? What rare boys some of you were—not sparing body or soul to enjoy the pleasures of sin. Oh …

The Powerful Truth of God

Acts 19:19

… We have known and conversed with multitudes who have been turned from darkness to light, from the slavery of Satan into the liberty of Christ by the power …

Things Present

1 Corinthians 3:22

… Now the temptation with you will be to say, "These plows and harrows, these bullocks and horses—I do not see how I am to serve God with …

Till We Meet Again

Revelation 22:21

… I am tempted to linger over each one of these words, but I may not, for time would forbid. Yet must we tarry on that word, "our." "May …