Sermons and Biblical Studies

Satan Resists Our Cross-Bearing "Then Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from Thee, Lord: this shall not be onto Thee" (Mat_16:22). The Lord Jesus had been declaring that He must suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and be killed. Peter immediately began to rebuke Him, saying, … Continue reading “0762. Satan Resists Our Cross-Bearing”

Satan Lifts Us Up with Pride "Being lifted up with pride he fell into the condemnation of the devil" (1Ti_3:6). Satan certainly seeks to entangle us in the net of pride. He, himself, fell because he was proud and lifted up. He exalted himself. He said: "I will be like the Host High." Nebuchadnezzar fell … Continue reading “0761. Satan Lifts Us Up with Pride”

Satan Resists Our Full Surrender "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?" (Act_5:3). The scene is one which occurred early in the history of the Church. Many of the believers were bringing in their gifts. … Continue reading “0760. Satan Resists Our Full Surrender”

Satan Resists Our Cleansing "And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and satan standing * * to resist him" (Zec_3:1). Joshua stood before the Lord. He was clothed in filthy garments. He was seeking cleansing. Satan stood. This is the picture described in Zechariah, chapter 3. It … Continue reading “0759. Satan Resists Our Cleansing”

Satan’s Strategies Against the Believer Nothing could please the devil more than to have his presence denied. The devil does not mind our calling this "God’s country," so long as the world is lying in his lap, or walking according to his leadership. Satan was quite willing for Milton to relegate him to hell, so … Continue reading “0758. Satan's Strategies Against the Believer”

Satan’s Fourfold Success–A Dislike for Sound Doctrine "The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine" (2Ti_4:3). The churches are heaping to themselves men who will turn aside unto fables. They are crying for smooth things. They will not endure sound doctrine. They want their ears tickled by the pulpit. They seek for … Continue reading “0757. Satan's Fourfold Success–A Dislike for Sound Doctrine”

Satan’s Fourfold Success–A Departure From the Faith "In the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" (1Ti_4:1). The church has left the moorings of the old-time faith, once for all delivered. Jesus Christ very plainly said, "Upon this rock will I build My Church." The … Continue reading “0756. Satan's Fourfold Success–A Departure From the Faith”

Satan’s Fourfold Success–A Form of Godliness "Having a form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof" (2Ti_3:5). Nobody would for a moment suggest that the church has lost its form of Godliness. The fact is that it was never more formal. The people come to a Sunday morning service; then go through a formal worship; … Continue reading “0755. Satan's Fourfold Success–A Form of Godliness”

Satan’s Fourfold Success–A Love Waxed Cold "The love of many shall wax cold" (Mat_24:12). Even in Ephesus, one of the Churches of Asia, the eclipsing of Christ began. It was written to Ephesus, "Thou hast left thy first love." Certainly today, we find on every hand, a great deal of lip-love. In the music of … Continue reading “0754. Satan's Fourfold Success–A Love Waxed Cold”

Satan’s Fourth Strategy–Seen in the Parable of the Leaven "Leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened" (Mat_13:32). The fourth parable is that of the leaven. The mustard tree sets forth the popularizing of the church, but the leaven describes the church filled with false doctrine. … Continue reading “0753. Satan's Fourth Strategy–Seen in the Parable of the Leaven”