temptation

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 1: 14-15 We are tempted every day to stray from God and go our own way. The battle we face against...

The Nature, Danger and Cure of Temptation by Richard Capel (1586–1656) Richard Capel (1586–1656) was a puritan divine who demonstrated a powerful and fiery preaching of the Gospel. He was invited to sit on the Westminster Assembly, which demonstrates his high regard; and Richard Sibbes called...

This article is also on my blog https://reformed1517.blogspot.com/2019/02/4-reasons-why-p0rnography-is-wrong.html "Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God." 2 Peter. 2:16 Before I start this article I would like to say this...

"Doing the devil a great wrong...." Have you ever heard someone say that? I'm not sure in my readings of the venerable dead, that I ever heard one of them say that, however, blame wrongly given is sin (its a lie). Here is Richard Capel again on that point, "Our heart does not stand free from...

I'm working on an excellent book by Richard Capel, invited Westminster Divine, on temptation. You may have heard the phrase, "The devil made me do it," as an excuse to justify one's sins. This is a complete fallacy. True enough, the devil operates in a sphere which pressed the Lord of glory to...

Greetings all. I was on Iron Sharpens Iron today taking about the latest and last book of the year for us, which is the work by Christopher Love on Spiritual Warfare. If you are interested, listen in here. (2 hours)

Last night I began lecturing through Manton's sermons on the temptation of Christ. The first lecture is historical and biographical, and is entitled, "Who Was Thomas Manton?" Details here.