Temptation

The Ceremony of Laying the...

… Keep far from him the influence of sin and Satan, and may he find joy and peace in God. O our Father, keep him,O keep him, let …

Healing Leaves

Revelation 22:2

… upon the Throne of God! If any man would be saved from daily temptation and trial, he must look to our Advocate in Glory who intercedes for us …

Prayer Answered, Love Nourished

Psalm 116:1

… for the comfortable application of the promise, for deliverance in the hour of temptation, for help in the time of duty, and for succor in the day of …

The Unknown Giver and the Misused Gifts

Hosea 2:8

… This is a temptation that besets all. We have all a tendency to swell and grow great, simply because God has given us more than other people—whereas …

God's Writing Upon Man's Heart

Jeremiah 31:33

… Some men wear their religion as men wear their hats—where it can be snatched by a thief, or be blown away by the winds of temptation, or …

Lovely, But Lacking

Mark 10:21

… You have not formed habits which will lead you in later years into temptation. You have not formed associations which it will be difficult to break. You have …

Preaching Christ Crucified

1 Corinthians 1:23

… He must break up his big words and long sentences and pray against the temptation to use them. It is usually the short, dagger-like sentence that does …

God Alone the Salvation of his People

Psalm 92:2

… Beloved, do you think you would be where you are now if it were not for divine grace? Only think what a strong temptation you had yesterday, they …

India’s Ills and England’s Sorrows

Jeremiah 9:1

… Perhaps it is well that you should remain as ignorant as you are; for, where to be ignorant is to be free from temptation, It would be folly …

Psalm 68

Psalm 68

… It was no easy work to rescue souls from Satan's grasp, or to lay low the prison house of darkness. The enemy rushed on, clad in his …

God in Heaven, and Men on the Sea

Psalm 65:5

… Does the leak of sin gain upon you? Are the pirates of temptation all around you so that you cannot get away from them? Are you compelled to …

The Followers of the Lamb

Revelation 14:4

… Whenever we are carried into a fault by temptation or by inbred sin, we feel unhappy. We bow low in the dust and we cry to God for …

Ruth Deciding for God

Ruth 1:16

… She has gone back to the world and the temptation is for you to do the same. Can you stand out against it? You two young men went …

The Great Teacher and Remembrancer

John 14:26

… I am fond of it, too, very fond of it, but there is a temptation to bring that out and to neglect, perhaps, the practical part of the …

Justification by Faith

Romans 5:1

… Brothers and Sisters, when all is fair weather within, there is such a temptation to say, "Well, now, it is all right with me, for I feel this …

Redemption Through Blood—The Gracious Forgiveness Of Sins

Ephesians 1:7

… more grievously than open transgressors because he transgressed against greater light, with less temptation and with a direr presumption of rebellion against the Most High. That Jesus died …

A New Year's Wish

Philippians 4:19

… Are you very poor? Then the temptation is to envy, to bitterness of spirit, to rebellion against God. "My God shall supply all your need." Are you alone …

Jehovah-Shammah

Ezekiel 35:10

… From all his filthiness will I cleanse him." Satan, you are deceived, the purpose of God is before you. "Ah, but," said Satan, "he is mine, I will …

A Searching Question

1 Samuel 30:13

… Perhaps you will curse, and swear, drink and so on—that is serving Satan in Satan's uniform. But it is just possible that you will do Satan …

Final Perseverance

Hebrews 6:4-6

… under a temporary surprise and temptation. Abraham goes to Egypt; he is afraid that his wife will be taken away from him, and he says, “She is my …

A Jealous God

Exodus 34:14

… Why, you can hardly be useful in a Sunday School but he will say to you—“How well you have done it!” You can scarcely resist a temptation …

Filling With the Spirit and Drunkenness With Wine

Ephesians 5:18

… The strength to hope, the strength to love, the strength to conquer temptation, the strength to perform holy action. When you are filled with the Spirit, how strong …

Royal Emblems for Loyal Subjects

2 Samuel 23:4

… Him in the garden, still clinging to Him amidst all the darkness and temptation and, therefore, He says, "I will give to that soul such joy, by-and …

The Sea! the Sea! the Wide and Open Sea!

Psalm 95:5

… And he is also free from many a temptation which besets him on shore. Often, I have no doubt, when you have been alone, watching at night, pacing …

Preparing to Depart

2 Kings 2:11

… It is a salvation from present trouble and from present temptation. A complete salvation is on the road for all those whose souls are waiting only upon God …

"Your Rowers Have Brought You Into Great Waters"

Ezekiel 27:26

… There were years of gracious walking and then there came a temptation. She grew cold in heart. She was poor. She was infatuated. She turned aside—she was …

Satan's Arrows and God's

Lamentations 3:12

… Your case is utterly hopeless." Now, although part of Satan's speech is quoted from the Scriptures, I dare to affirm that this arrow never came out of …

Stephen's Martyrdom

Acts 7:55

… Think not, O child of earth that the Son of Man has forgotten what temptation means and is now a stranger to human weakness and infirmity! "In all …

A Holy and Homely Resolve

Psalm 101:2

… If you are a tradesman, you need wisdom in such an age as this, with competition so fierce and temptation so abundant. And I am sure, if you …

Ruins

2 Chronicles 28:23

… Often they have been men who thought they were past temptation and believed it was utterly impossible that they should turn aside. Let us speak of Ahaz and …

The Broken Column

Luke 9:61

… God the Holy Spirit, are they not able, even in the midst of temptation, to keep themselves unspotted from the world? It is, then, in your case not …

The New Song

Psalm 98:1

… Satan—what craft, what cruelties, what malice linger there—Satan bound hand and foot, and led captive. Such a victory over such foes. I find no words in …

Consolation for Poor Petitioners

Isaiah 38:14

… His cries on the Cross, also—what are they but broken prayers, fragmentary prayers? He knows what sore temptation means, for He has felt the same, and He …

Thought-Reading Extraordinary

Psalm 10:17

… I know your grief, your temptation, your misery and the crying out of your spirit under the lashes of conscience, but all this is right, thus you are …

Messages to Sinners and Saints

Isaiah 30:15

… do, then—commit yourself to Christ for all the future, with all its temptation and its trials, its sorrows and its sins—and rest there. Here is salvation …

Psalm 1

Psalm 1

… I will draw some knowledge and counsel from him; I am under a temptation, now is a fit time to lean on the name of the Lord; I …

Sowing in the Wind, Reaping Under Clouds

Ecclesiastes 11:4

… It is very wise to know the difficulty of your calling, the sorrow which comes with it, the trial which arises out of it, the temptation connected therewith …

Laus Deo

Romans 11:36

… is it that enables you to pray every day? Who keeps you from temptation? By what Grace are you led onward in spiritual duty? Who upholds you when …

The King Passing Over Kidron

2 Samuel 15:23

… Watch andpray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Oh, that was a kind excuse to make for them—to …

Jan. 2 — CONQUEST TO VICTORY

Rom. 16:20

… 2 CONQUEST TO VICTORY "And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly." Rom. 16:20 This promise follows well upon that of yesterday. We …