Sermons and Biblical Studies

It is the Spirit of God that is best able to discover Satan’s plots against us; it is only He that can point out all his snares. Thomas Brooks

Whenever you wish to make a beginning in some good work, first prepare yourself for the temptations that will come upon you, and do not doubt the truth. Isaac from Syria

In the greatest temptations, a single look to Christ, and the bare pronouncing of his name, suffices to overcome the wicked one, so it be done with confidence and calmness of spirit. John Wesley

Resist temptation by making prayer of first importance. John Owen I cannot keep birds from flying over my head, but I can keep them from building under my hat. Martin Luther

The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown. Ambrose

Always remember the great danger it is for anyone to enter into temptation. We need a moral sensitivity to the weakness and corruption within us. We need to guard against the reality and guile of Satan. We need to recognize the evil of sin and the power of temptation to work against us. If we … Continue reading “TEMPTATION,
ALERTNESS TO”

Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance. Martin Luther We regard intemperance in any area of living as being inconsistent with the Christian life. Moravian Covenant for Christian living To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity. Blaise Pascal

The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God! Matthew Henry

The teaching of Christ is more excellent than all the advice of the saints, and he who has his spirit will find in it a hidden manna. Thomas à Kempis

The specific points which are clearly handed down through the apostolic preaching are these: First, that there is one God who created and arranged all things, and who, when nothing existed, called all things into existence, and that in the final period this God, just as he had promised beforehand through the prophets, sent the … Continue reading “TEACHING
OF APOSTLES”