Temptation

The Minister's Plea

Philippians 1:19

… That when he wins souls to Christ and edifies the household of faith, that the temptation to pride never crosses his soul? Have you not seen men who …

“Alas For Us, If Thou Wert All, and Nought Beyond, O Earth”

1 Corinthians 15:19

… There is no temptation in heaven, for the dog of hell can never cross the stream of death; there are no corruptions there, for they have washed their …

"My Times Are In Your Hand"

Psalm 31:15

… THIS TRUTH IS A COMPLETE ANSWER TO MANY A TEMPTATION. You know how craftily Satan will urge a temptation. He says, "Now you have a large family and …

Psalm 17

Psalm 17

… Christ hath taught us to pray daily, "Lead us not into temptation," for it is dangerous; and then temptations are most dangerous, when, 1. Most suitable —when Satan …

Return! Return!

Jeremiah 3:12

… But as for us, we have had such a long experience that we have passed out of the range of temptation." The most dangerous place in the world …

Free Grace

Ezekiel 36:32

… If, my brother, 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 …

Untitled Sermon

Psalm 119:144

… Christian and who is struggling against temptation. Perhaps, my Brother, you are placed in a position where you are fiercely tempted from without by the world and possibly …

The Lord,—the Liberator

Psalm 146:7

… We preach liberty to the captives; we proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord; but how many remain year after year in the bondage of Satan, slaves to …

Good Cheer for Christians

Isaiah 25:6

… substance, the Lord will provide! That if one should be tempted, tempted greatly, yet with the temptation the way of escape shall be made! Here is assurance rich …

The Tender Pity of the Lord

Psalm 103:13

… Sad to think that at the Lord's Supper Satan should be so present. Extraordinary as it may seem, yet so it was. The question, "Lord, is it …

Trial by the Word

Psalm 105:19

… Thou art favored of the Lord, but do not look for the happiness of ease, carnal enjoyment, and human approval, for "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation …

Warning and Encouragement

Solomon 5:2

… having no devil." That is to say, there is no temptation like the temptation of not being tempted! The worst form of danger is when a man is …

The Fifth Beatitude

Matthew 5:7

… to be tempted beyond what they are able to bear. You know that there is such a thing as exposing our young people to temptation. Parents will sometimes …

Confession Of Sin Illustrated by the Cases of Dr. Pritchard and Constance Kent

Psalm 32:5

… Now, it is a well known fact, that when God is pleased to bestow upon men any choice gift, Satan, who is the god of counterfeits, is sure …

The Heart—a Den of Evil

Matthew 15:19

… He declares that theft is not the mere result of a hasty temptation, but is the outflow of a covetous desire which dwells in the being of which …

Christ About His Father’s Business

Luke 2:49

… For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.” When he speaks, you can see him establishing his Word …

Meeting Of The Neighboring Churches

… Here the tempted, carried down headlong by the tide of peril, will see the hand of love stretched out, and grasping it by the hand of faith, will …

Psalm 62

Psalm 62

… Let him that is pursued by any particular temptation, invest God, as God is a refuge, a sanctuary; let him that is buffeted with Satan, battered with his …

A Cheery Word in Troublous Times

Acts 27:25

… In the case of some others of these Feeble-Faiths, the trouble is that they are vexed with outward temptation. Many a young man says, "It is hard …

The Condescension of Christ

2 Corinthians 8:9

… Follow him, follow him, all his journey through; begin with him in the wilderness of temptation, see him fasting there, and hungering with the wild beasts around him …

Burden-bearing

Galatians 6:2

… a fault." No, but, "lest you also be tempted"—as much as to say, "It only needs the temptation to come to you and you will yield to …

Others To Be Gathered In

Isaiah 56:8

… He met with some whose great trial was sore affliction, temptation and sorrow. Magdalene is a chief instance—beloved name in the Christian Church! Magdalene, out of whom …

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3

… And He was tempted in all points, like as we are, that He might be able to succor them that are tempted. The sympathy of Jesus is the …

A Hasty Expression Penitently Retracted

Psalm 31:22

… Nevertheless, when once we grow despondent, this is our temptation and it will be well to bit and bridle both mind and tongue lest we fall into the …

A Safe Prospective

Daniel 8:19

… tread Satan, himself, under our feet, while inbred sin shall be cast far away and we shall be without fault before the Throne of God! No temptation arising …

The Vital Force

Hebrews 10:38

… We must expect to be tempted in many fresh ways between here and the Celestial City. But there is no killing temptation in them all, for the just …

The Sinner'S Advocate

1 John 2:1

… A hasty temper is a perpetual temptation. There are others who have a high and proud spirit and if they fancy they are a little snubbed or put …

The Comer’s Conflict with Satan

Luke 9:42

… Have I then within hearing one poor tried, tempted, devil-dragged soul? Has Satan been pulling you through the thorns, and briers, and thickets, until you are scarred …

A God Ready to Pardon

Nehemiah 9:17

… He will not be tempted to go into the sin through the readiness with which you forgive him, for he will remember the smarts which your love inflicted …

Consider Before You Fight

Luke 14:31

… For Jesus' sake vouchsafe it to me." "But," says that soul, "if I am the friend of God, I must be the foe of Satan and from this …

Joseph Attacked by the Archers

Genesis 49:23

… First, there were the archers of envy; secondly, the archers of temptation; and thirdly, the archers of slander and calumny. 1. First, Joseph had to endure the archers …

God Glorified By Children's Mouths

… It must greatly anger Satan to think that his craft is not met by craft, nor his clever devices by the wisdom of the world, but that God …

'Nevertheless at Your Word'

Luke 5:5

… act thus! And if, when tempted with heavy bribes, you have, up to now been able to say, "Get you behind me, Satan," and to follow close to …

The Devil's Last Throw

Luke 9:42

… It would seem that Satan was let loose while Christ was here below that the serpent might come into personal conflict with the appointed seed of the woman …

The Child of Light and the Works of Darkness

Ephesians 5:11

… If I follow out my conscientious convictions to the fullest, who is to provide for me?" And, you know, the temptation is to feel, "Well, now, really, we …

Christ's Prayer and Plea

Psalm 16:1

… at all! It is often a greater peril not to be tempted than to be tempted. This prayer is suitable to some of you who are going into …

Right-hand Sins

Mark 9:43

… It is very hard to be accused of this, and that, and the other—some unknown crime to which you were never tempted—to have your words wrested …

The Heart—a Gift for God

Proverbs 23:26

… I am unable to turn aside through Your sweet Grace." "My son," says the text, "give Me your heart," that Christ may dwell there, that when Satan comes …

Paul's Persuasion

Romans 8:38

… of so long a life," that there is so much longer time for temptation and trial. If one might have his choice, one might be content to have …

"Behold the Lamb of God"

John 1:29

… temptation in the wilderness anywhere else but just here. We read that our Savior, after His Baptism, was led up immediately into the wilderness, to be tempted of …