This text contains the true judgment of all things under the sun. Our great desire is happiness, and our great folly is to think we can obtain it by the enjoyments of this world. This makes men pursue...  Read More

This text puts life into all other texts. The Great Shepherd is ringing the bell that ends all other bells. It is the final nail to drive home all his former counsels. Happiness is found in doing, not...  Read More

If Christ with all of his benefits is yours by Gods special application, what a day of mercies was the day of your conversion! What multitudes of choice blessings visit the converted soul in that day!...  Read More

O how unreasonable is the sin of unbelief, by which the sinner rejects Christ, and all of his mercies and benefits that alone can cure his misery. He refuses Christ who comes with heavenly light and w...  Read More

If you see many lying sick, weak, and wounded in a hospital with many diseases, and if you should inquire how they fell into this condition, and they all tell you that such and such a thing was the oc...  Read More

In every promise there are three things to be considered: the faithfulness of the Father, who gives the promise; the grace of the Son, who is the content of the promise; and the power and efficacy of ...  Read More

Be alert that you might discover temptation early. Most men do not perceive their enemy until they have been wounded. Yes, and others are engaged in temptation unaware. They are asleep without a sense...  Read More

Lay up provisions in store against the approach of any temptation. This is a part of our watchfulness. It is in the heart where provision is to be laid up and then we can draw from it for our use. Whe...  Read More

We are obligated to watch and keep our hearts above all other things. Let him that desires to avoid temptation labour to know his own heart. Let him be acquainted with his natural frame and temperamen...  Read More

Let us consider our Saviour's instruction to ‘pray that you do not enter temptation’. Prayer is a means to preserve us from it. All men that know anything of prayer, know what glorious things it can d...  Read More

Temptation will darken the mind, so that a man will not be able to make a right judgment of things as he did before he entered into it. Temptation can darken the mind by a sad entangling of the affect...  Read More

The greatest folly of the hearts of men is shown by a cursed boldness and neglect of the warnings of God, and before their very eyes they watch others run and put themselves under the power of temptat...  Read More

It is the great duty of all believers to use all diligence that we do not fall into temptation. Adam was created in the image of God, full of integrity, righteousness, and holiness. He had a far great...  Read More

How can we recognize when a temptation has come to its hour? A temptation has come to its hour when it is restless, urgent, and arguing. It is a time of battle, and sin will give the soul no rest. Sat...  Read More

To enter into temptation there must be two things: First, by some special advantage or occasion, Satan attacks us with greater force than his ordinary solicitations. He takes advantage of a lust or co...  Read More

Entering into temptation is not merely being tempted. We will never be free from temptation while Satan continues in his power and malice, and while the world and lust continue. There is no need to pr...  Read More

The nature of temptation is to lead us into sin. It may proceed either from Satan, the world, or from ourselves. Temptation may come singly from each of these, or they may join together their forces i...  Read More

God never tempts man to sin, and we are exhorted to pray against it. He does, however, test us and prove us. We see God testing Abraham. God tests us to show us what is in our heart. God would have us...  Read More

Solomon tells us of some that lie down on the top of a mast in the midst of the sea (Prov. 23:34). This is an accurate picture of men who are overtaken by a false security at the brink of destruction....  Read More

We do not stand before God in our own righteousness, but in the perfect, spotless, and matchless righteousness of the Lord Jesus. Weak hearts are apt to be troubled and discouraged when they look upon...  Read More

The least good that is done by the weakest saint will be highly regarded and rewarded. The disciples left a few old boats and torn nets, yet Christ told them that they would sit upon twelve thrones ju...  Read More

The Lord looks more upon your graces than he does upon your weaknesses. The Lord did not cast off Peter for his horrid sins, but rather looked upon him with an eye of love and pity: 'But go, tell his ...  Read More

God reflects upon the least good that is in or done by weak saints, with an eye of love. Is this not a glorious comfort and support? You cannot have a good thought, but God looks upon that thought wit...  Read More

Simple assent to the truth of the Word is but an act of the understanding. Reprobates and devils may exercise this, but justifying faith takes its seat both in the understanding and the will. The prom...  Read More