Temptation

The Centurion—Or An Exhortation To The Virtuous

Luke 7:4-9

… Or perhaps, you teach a class in the Sunday school, or possibly you have a larger class of adults and sometimes Satan will be very busy with you …

God in the Covenant

Jeremiah 31:33

… covenant insecure; and although happy as Adam, I may yet become miserable as Satan. But if the covenant be all on God’s part, then if my name …

Preparing for the Week of Prayer

Revelation 8:3

… We sing that— "Satan trembles when he sees, The weakest saint upon his knees— then how much more must he tremble when he sees thousands upon thousands of …

The Smoke Of Their Torments

Genesis 19:27

… My God, from this day forward help me to see through the thin curtain which covers up sin and whenever Satan tells me that such-and-such a …

The Amen

Revelation 3:14

… Amen to the existence of God, and an Amen to the Gospel which Satan himself can never remove from your remembrance! You will be confident where once you …

Secret Sins

Psalm 19:12

… If you make up your mind to serve Satan, do not pretend to serve God; and if you serve God, serve him with all your heart. “No man …

The Wordless Book

Psalm 51:7

… That false peace which results from light thoughts of sin is the work of Satan—get rid of it at once if he has worked it in you …

Meditation on God

Psalm 104:34

… and to avenge Himself upon His enemies! Think of all His triumphs when Satan shall be bound, death shall be crushed and Hell shall be conquered—and when …

The Gospel in Power

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

… Forward, you light-bearers! Scatter the darkness! Satan still laughs at God! Forward, with the invincible weapon of the Cross and put him to flight! Now sound your …

The True Christian’s Blessedness

Romans 8:28

… my soul engage, And hellish darts be hurled, Now I can smile at Satan’s rage, And face a frowning world.” And now a little capful of wind …

The Relationship of Marriage

Jeremiah 3:14

… prospects. The person to whom it is addressed has an eminently happy position. Satan will be very busy with you, Believer in Christ, tonight! He will say, "What …

Christ's Plea for Ignorant Sinners

Luke 23:34

… Jesus says, "They know not what they do." Now, I shall appeal to you, Brothers and Sisters—when you lived under the dominion of Satan and served yourselves …

A Vision of the King

Isaiah 33:17

… Shall Satan capture the most of men? I do not believe that he will—if he could do so, he would have the pre-eminence, but that can …

The Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16:34

… by the devil, and was called Azazel , just as Jesus was tormented by Satan in the wilderness. To this opinion, it is enough to object that it is …

The Peculiar Sleep of the Beloved

Psalm 127:2

… Such are many of you, sleeping in jeopardy of your soul; Satan is standing, the law is ready, vengeance is eager, and all saying, “Shall I smite him …

"Things To Come"

1 Corinthians 3:22

… Jesus your Lord would not worship Satan though all nations were showed him as a bribe, neither must we be guilty of injustice, though we anticipated from it …

Finding and Following Christ

John 1:45

… Though the devil himself should try to tear Christ away from you, he cannot do it, for Christ is stronger than Satan and He holds you with a …

Circumcision and Uncircumcision

Galatians 5:6

… you to Heaven? Not they! It seems as if God would not let Satan fabricate the lie, perfectly, for he has left a weak part in it. Where …

Christ’s First and Last Subject

Matthew 4:17

… to my old slavery under my old tyrant.” There may be insinuations of Satan, but his soul rejects them, and agonizes to cast them out. His very heart …

The Royal Savior

Acts 5:31

… the only way in which we can be delivered from the mastery of Satan is by becoming subject to the mastery of Christ! The "strong man armed" cannot …

Joseph And His Brothers

Genesis 45:3-5

… Your only idea of Him is of one who would say to you, "Get you behind Me, Satan, you savor not the things that are of God." When …

Tearful Sowing and Joyful Reaping

Psalm 126:6

… The Holy Spirit is grieved! The kingdom does not come to God, but Satan rules and reigns—all this ought to be well considered by us and our …

The Curse Removed

Galatians 3:13

… but after the Spirit." It is a sweet thought to me that even Satan himself can never rob me of my pardon. I may lose my copy of …

Psalm 28

Psalm 28

… Soft words, oily with pretended love, are the deceitful meshes of the infernal net in which Satan catches the precious life; many of his children are learned in …

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice

Nahum 1:3

… all of you he is close at hand! I need not expound how Satan is the demon, how in hell you shall curse him and curse yourselves because …

Christ Lifted Up

John 12:32

… Dealing with Satan and men. I will tell you the result of it. ‘Now shall the prince of this world be cast out.’ Fear not that hell shall …

'The Shadow of a Great Rock'

Isaiah 32:2

… Ah, poor Soul, all these suggestions are Satan's lies! If you really desire to have Christ's love shed abroad in your heart, that is a proof …

Ho! Ho!

Isaiah 55:1

… for Jesus died that He might deliver His people from the power of Satan! He came on purpose that He might destroy the power of sin in His …

Titles of Honor

… one who says, "Peace, peace," when there is no peace! As I hate Satan and all his works, so my soul hates every false doctrine in this Church …

'The Oil of Joy for Mourning'

Isaiah 61:3

… final perseverance of the saints, because I believe in the Omnipotent ejection of Satan out of men when Christ speaks the word, "Come out of him, and enter …

A Defence of Calvinism

… the pre-eminence if there are to be more in the dominions of Satan than in Paradise. Moreover, I have never read that there is to be in …

Footsteps Of Mercy

Job 33:23

… Oh, that word, "Deliver him!" It so restrains the temptations of Satan and quells the strivings of conscience, that the poor soul has instantaneous liberty and rejoices with …

The Savior's Precious Blood

1 Peter 1:19

… by the precious blood, then you are still slaves—slaves to sin and Satan—slaves under the vengeance of God and slaves to the Law of God. But …

Psalm 133

Psalm 133

… of so many opinions, and going so many different ways I It is Satan that has sown these tares of division. Mt 13:39. He first divided men …

The Glorious Hereafter and Ourselves

2 Corinthians 5:5

… We have not to search long for the foul handiwork of Satan within us, for his temptations vex us day by day, and too often wound us to …

The Almighty Warrior

Psalm 45:3-5

… two-edged sword." You know how constantly Jesus quoted the Scriptures in resisting Satan's temptations or the assaults of His human adversaries. "It is written," was His …

God's Word Not to Be Refused

Hebrews 12:25

… who will do all he can that you may refuse Him who speaks. Satan is always busiest where the Gospel is most earnestly preached! Let the sower scatter …

Lessons From Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:16

… hear a sermon! Let all the members of your body which once served Satan now serve God! Consider that your whole body is a consecrated temple and be …

The Need of Decision for the Truth

… Gordon Cumming and other lion-killers are not to be scared by wild cats, nor will those who have stood foot to foot with Satan resign the field …

A Christmas Question

Isaiah 9:6

… But do you observe yon rider, at what a rate he dashes along, as if he were riding a steeple-chase with Satan? You hold up your hands …