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Temptation, Satan, spiritual warfare, and resisting sin
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Christ the Seeker and Savior of the Lost
Luke 19:10
… In this let us rejoice! Christ has also saved us from the power of Satan. The Seed of the woman has bruised the serpent's head so that …
SERMON • SERMON 2482An Unparalleled Cure
Matthew 9:32
… Let Christ, Himself, once meet the devil and that is an end to Satan's dominion! I may stand here and preach my very soul away—and effect …
SERMON • SERMON 3382Our Lord's Transcendent Greatness
Micah 5:4
… You remember how our Lord, who is the true Michael, the only great Archangel, said at the beginning of the preaching of the Gospel, "I beheld Satan as …
SERMON • SERMON 2077The Gospel of the Glory of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:4
… Therefore he felt Satan had exercised his evil power and had utterly blinded them. The blaze of the Gospel is so bright, that even with their eyes averted …
SERMON • SERMON 2789Perfect Justification and Perfect Pardon
Jeremiah 50:20
… I cannot, for, of all lying things, public rumor seems almost to exceed Satan, himself, in the lies which it will invent! Thus men who are to stand …
SERMON • SERMON 3018The True Lineage
Luke 11:27
… If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. That was a very good and …
SERMON • SERMON 455The Love Of Jesus—What It Is—None But His Loved Ones Know
Ephesians 3:19
… It is best that I should be alone." Ah, it is a strong temptation, and you must strive against it and say, "No, I have enjoyments in my …
SERMON • SERMON 2566A Test for True Seekers
Jeremiah 50:5
… By nature, all are captives under the power of Satan, sin and death. That is the great Babylon that has carried captive even the elect of God! And …
SERMON • SERMON 2876Christ's Crowning Glory
Psalm 21:5
… How Satan exulted at the prospect of increasing evil! But when Jesus came into this world, He put His foot upon the head of the old dragon and …
SERMON • SERMON 1047The Triumph Of Christianity
Psalm 22:27
… Calvary has been stained with blood—this is defeat so far—at least Satan thinks it so. Will it ever end in triumph? Shall it always be that …
SERMON • SERMON 219An Appeal To Sinners
Luke 15:2
… Thou art a holy Satan,’ (he says it in mockery no doubt,) ‘when thou sayest I am a sinner. Well, then, Satan, Christ died for sinners, therefore he …
SERMON • SERMON 2733Christ's Manifestation to Mary Magdalene
John 20:17
… But He turned, and said unto Peter, Get you behind Me, Satan: you are an offense unto Me: for you savor not the things that are of God …
SERMON • SERMON 1375"Now Then, Do It"
2 Samuel 3:17
… for the Christ of God to come and destroy your sins and overthrow Satan and set you free? I am sure you must have had such wishes when …
SERMON • SERMON 1406Remember!
Deuteronomy 15:15
… They scarcely dared to think of such a thing and, Brethren, if fallen man single-handedly had the heart to contend with sin and Satan, he would certainly …
SERMON • SERMON 2304Blinded By Satan
2 Corinthians 4:4
… Ah, my Hearers, how anxious Satan is to secure your destruction, since, rather than that you should see the saving Light of God, he takes the trouble to …
SERMON • SERMON 1369Proclamation of Acceptance and Vengeance
Isaiah 61:2
… If you are under bondage through fear of death, or from the rage of Satan, our Divine Lord and Master has come into the world on purpose to …
SERMON • SERMON 168The First Christmas Carol
Luke 2:14
… When Satan, the mighty angel, dragged with him a third part of the stars of heaven, Christ did not stoop from his throne to die for them; but …
SERMON • SERMON 283The Sweet Uses of Adversity
Job 10:2
… He loves to hear them tried, that the whole world may see that there is none like them on the face of the earth, and even Satan may …
COMMENTARYPsalm 84
Psalm 84
… Hast thou considered my servant Job? said God to Satan:—Yes, replied Satan, I have; thou hast set a hedge about him." Yes, brethren: the Lord God is …
SERMON • SERMON 313Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings
Psalm 32:3-4
… Besides these, there is a third cause for this your pain, namely, that Satan is now busy upon you. He sees that God is wounding you and he …
SERMON • SERMON 816The Wall Daubed with Untempered Mortar
Ezekiel 13:10-12
… With Satan at their head, that arch-master and prince of deceivers, there is a great company abroad in the world who are always saying, "It shall not …
SERMON • SERMON 573Baptismal Regeneration
Mark 16:15-16
… they hated it; we have seen faith deliver men in the hour of temptation, and help them to consecrate themselves and their substance to God; we have seen …
SERMON • SERMON 818The Pleiades and Orion
Job 38:31
… The craft of Satan and the wickedness of man have invented forms of mischief so insinuating that they threaten speedily to envelop our land. We have among us …
DEVOTIONALMarch 31 — PRESENCE OF MIND
Prov. 3
… sin. So, too, should the Lord's people exhibit great quietness of spirit. Satan and his serpent seed are full of all subtlety; but those who walk with …
SERMON • SERMON 607True Unity Promoted
Ephesians 4:3
… We must watch—the best of us must watch—lest we fight the Lord's battles with Satan's weapons and so even from love to God and …
DEVOTIONALApril 6 — ONE KING, ONE LORD
Zech. 14:9
… Here, where Satan triumphed, Jesus shall be crowned, and the Lord God Omnipotent shall reign. Let us go our way to our daily work and warfare made strong …
DEVOTIONALMarch 7 — FROM FETTERS FREE
Ps. 146:7
… in Him in spite of the stone walls, or the manacles of iron. Satan cannot hold you, sin cannot enchain you, even despair cannot bind you, if you …
DEVOTIONALMay 5 — WHY REMAIN CAPTIVE?
Deut. 30:3
… What a bondage it is when the child of God is sold under sin, held in chains by Satan, deprived of his liberty, robbed of his power in …
DEVOTIONALJune 2 — IMMEDIATE FREEDOM
Nahum 1:13
… So, many a heart is held in bondage by Satan, and frets sorely under the yoke. Oh, that to such prisoners of hope the word of the Lord …
DEVOTIONALOct. 30 — THOROUGH CLEANSING
Ezek. 36:25
… The uprisings of unbelief, and the deceitful lusts which war against the soul, the vile thoughts of pride, and the suggestions of Satan to blaspheme the sacred name …
DEVOTIONALJuly 29 — HE ROUTS OUR ENEMY
Zeph. 3:15
… 3:15 What a casting out was that! Satan has lost his throne in our nature even as he lost his seat in Heaven. Our Lord Jesus has …
DEVOTIONALOct. 24 — GODLY STABILITY
Jer. 15:20
… Nothing seems to offend Satan and his seed like decision. They attack holy firmness even as the Assyrians besieged fenced cities. The joy is that they cannot prevail …
DEVOTIONALNov. 22 — NO CONDEMNATION
Jer. 50:20
… Glory be unto the God of pardons! Satan seeks out sins wherewith to accuse us, our enemies seek them that they may lay them to our charge, and …
DEVOTIONALApril 23 — NO FEAR OF DEATH
Rev. 2:11
… Lord, give us faith, so that we may overcome, and then grant us grace to remain unharmed though sin and Satan dog our heels!
DEVOTIONALJuly 16 — WORD TO HIM WHO HALTS
Zeph. 3:19
… It may be that they say in their hearts -- What will become of us? Sin will overtake us, Satan will throw us down. Ready-to-halt is our …
DEVOTIONALJan. 1 — THE BIBLE'S FIRST PROMISE
Gen. 3:15
… done when Jesus took away sin, vanquished death, and broke the power of Satan; but it awaits a still fuller accomplishment at our Lord's Second Advent, and …
DEVOTIONALMay 15 — GOD'S HIGH PLACES
Ps. 91:14
… When God sets us on high, Satan himself cannot pull us down. Oh, that this may be our case all through this day!
SERMON • SERMON 3533Recruits for the King
1 Samuel 22:1-2
… About that time an old salt came up to me and said, "Do you know me? My name was Satan once, I remember you well. Now Satan came …
DEVOTIONALNov. 8 — THE MAGNITUDE OF GRACE
II Cor. 12:9
… Blessed be the Lord for the thorn in the flesh, and the messenger of Satan, when they drive us to the strength of God. This is a precious …
COMMENTARYPsalm 36
Psalm 36
… Sin may be said to wait for a godly man, that is, Satan waits and watches his season to tempt him unto sin; but a godly man doth …