Temptation

"Straightway"

Matthew 4:20

… You will find that Satan will take the earliest hour that he can find for doing his deadly work. He is always up early in the morning and …

To the Saddest of the Sad

Exodus 6:9

… He will break the yoke of Satan from off your neck and make you to be no more the slave of sin, but you shall become the child …

Secret Drawings Graciously Explained

Jeremiah 31:3

… wanton rebellion against Him!— "Determined to save, He watched over my path When, Satan's blind slave, I sported with death." Think of sparing mercy now that you …

Dangerous Lingering

Genesis 19:16

… In the lower regions Satan had called together all the devils who showed him allegiance and he said to them, "I want one of you to go forth …

A New Year's Benediction

1 Peter 5:10

… I must confess that I would rather endure the pangs of that dread archangel, Satan, throughout eternity, than have to suffer as one whom God once loved, but …

The Righteous Holding On His Way

Job 17:9

… If they did but know more fully what God has revealed they would tremble less at what Satan suggests. It is, therefore, with the view of very simply …

Prayer-Its Discouragements and Encouragements

Matthew 15:23

… Let me further tell you that these feelings are the work of Satan—they are not right feelings. What right have you to set up your feelings against …

God—All in All

Job 34:29

… Perhaps you think Luther's expressions, when he speaks about the temptations of Satan, to be too highly drawn, and so they may be in your experience, but …

Present Privilege And Future Favor

Deuteronomy 33:27

… So also there often comes to men a time when they begin to feel the oppression of Satan. I believe that many ungodly men feel the slavery of …

Sleep Not

1 Thessalonians 5:6

… When the good man slumbers and ceases to watch, Satan does not slumber, and temptations do not cease to waylay him. There are the Philistines looking on, while …

Jacob's Model Prayer

Genesis 32:9-12

… a mighty plea with God— "In every dark distressful hour, When sin and Satan join their power." Then we pass on to the next use which Jacob makes …

Songs of Deliverance

Judges 5:11

… Not Sisera, but Satan has been overthrown: the “seed of the woman has bruised his head” for ever. We are now ransomed from the galling yoke; we walk …

The Old Gospel for the New Century

Matthew 11:28

… Men think to find pleasure in the service of Satan and they permit him to lay his yoke upon their neck. Then they have to toil, and slave …

The Sunday School and the Scriptures

2 Timothy 3:15

… It is idle to dream that human learning must be met by human learning, or that Satan must cast out Satan. No! Lift up the bronze serpent wherever …

Redemption By Price

1 Corinthians 6:19

… The Lord Jesus is "made unto us sanctification and redemption." Of those who conquer sin and Satan it is said, "they overcame by the blood of the Lamb …

Mercy's Master Motive

Isaiah 48:9-11

… It would be proved that Satan had overcome the truthfulness of God, or the power of God, or the mercy of God; that at last evil had proved …

Who Is This?

Jeremiah 30:21

… He is not ashamed to call us brethren! When the malicious eyes of Satan searched Him through and through, he found nothing of evil in Him. He was …

Servus Servorum

Luke 22:27

… Then entered Satan into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how …

A Powerful Reason For Coming To Christ

Mark 3:8

… When you hear the Gospel, cry to the Lord God for His blessing upon it! Though dark thoughts may gather and Satan may try to thrust you back …

Comforted and Comforting

2 Corinthians 1:3

… and all that is within me, bless His holy name." This occupation shows that the Apostle had not gratified Satan, for the devil's purpose, so far as …

Self-Delusion

Luke 13:24

… To imitate these things, to so cunning and well-practiced a counterfeiter as Satan, is no great difficulty. Dear Friends, let us remember, too, that there are so …

Sabbath-work

John 5:9

… entered into their hearts, bad as they are, if it were not for Satan taking possession of them and bearing them beyond themselves. Just as I am sure …

Psalm 71

Psalm 71

… Already sin, Satan, and the world are vanquished, and the victory is ours. "Sin, Satan, Death appear To harass and appal: Yet since the gracious Lord is near …

From Twenty-five to Thirty-five

Matthew 20:3

… Before yet it has quite set, let the stamp of Sovereign Grace be pressed upon it that your life may yet bear the impress of Christ! Moreover, Satan …

When Should We Pray?

Luke 18:1

… When Satan says, "There is no use in praying about thatmatter," still pray. When others round about you say, "It is not a fit subject for prayer," still …

Cords and Cart-Ropes

Isaiah 5:18

… There is hope for every harnessed slave of Satan. There is hope for those who are most securely bound. "Oh," you say, "I am afraid that I have …

Psalm 129

Psalm 129

… By not specifying any particular class of foes, he tacitly intimates that the world is filled with innumerable bands of enemies, whom Satan easily arms for the destruction …

Scourge For Slumbering Souls

Amos 6:1

… Procrastination is the greatest of Satan's nets. In this he catches more unwary souls than in any other. "Not now. Not now. Not now. Time enough. Time …

The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus

2 Timothy 2:8

… Are you tried by your sin? Jesus Christ rose again from the dead for your justification! Does Satan accuse? Jesus rose to be your Advocate and Intercessor! Do …

More and More, or Less and Less

Matthew 13:12

… roadside and devouring it—and He tells us by way of explanation that Satan comes and takes away the Word, lest later it should obtain an entrance into …

Future Punishment A Fearful Thing

Hebrews 10:31

… Are they likely to turn at His rebuke then? Satan has been punished for these six thousand years—do you see any signs of repentance about him? Do …

Mutual Love Between Pastor and People

… Shall Satan triumph over my twelve silent Sabbaths? Will not the Lord bring good out of evil by leading us on to some higher service and greater work …

Retrospect—"The Lord Has Blessed"

Joshua 17:14

… See how you are left in the dark!" Answer him, "Get you behind me, Satan, for surely goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my …

Children'S Bread Given To Dogs

Matthew 15:27

… who twined his arms about Him? Was it because He could not?" Then Satan cries, "Ha, ha! He was not able to save to the uttermost them that …

Psalm 147

Psalm 147

… water spouts, "Yea, and thy billows all." In such circumstances, we are greatly tempted to wonder if it be true, of the Holy One in the midst of …

Expected Proof of Professed Love

2 Corinthians 8:24

… your conscience is saying, "Christians ought to live in peace and love." But Satan is saying "You were not to blame. Do not humble yourself before such a …

The Sin of Unbelief

2 Kings 7:19

… I am sure this is true of Satan’s first-born child—unbelief, for its forms are legion. At one time I see unbelief dressed out as an …

A Real Hindrance to Faith

… Better be in the rear rank for life in the army of Christ than lead the van and be a chief officer under the command of Satan. If …

The Horns of the Altar

1 Kings 2:30

… I will never give up my hold of Christ." Satan will come, and he will howl out, "Come forth! What right have you with the Lord Jesus Christ …

Spiritual Gleaning

… Some get a sermon, and carry it home, and allow Satan and sin, and the world, to eat it all up, and it becomes unfruitful and worthless to …