Quiet Talks About the Tempter by S D Gordon and published by Classics.
These “Quiet Talks” about the Tempter are really talks about the Spirit-filled life. They necessarily put much emphasis upon our Lord Jesus the Victor; upon Calvary, the place of Victory; upon Obedience, the pathway of Victory; upon Bible study and Prayer, the preparation for Victory; and upon Courage - faith fighting - the spirit of Victory.
These are homely talks. They have the directness and blunt simplicity, and repetition for emphasis’ sake, that mark conversational speech. They were spoken to crowds of men and women, in the thick of the fight, looking for a bit of help. They are put down here in black and white, in response to many requests, practically as they were spoken, and for the same purpose - that some may be helped to better fighting, and to swifter, surer victory.
They are not meant for the scholarly, nor for the argumentative critic, save as these may care to enrol themselves as men looking for any bit of homely help on the road of life. If, by the Master’s grace, they help some, who feel the stress of the struggle, to fight better, to sing cheerier, to follow our blessed Master closer; if they may help a little toward purer lives, warmer sympathy, more loving service, keener watching and better praying, their purpose will be served, and the singing of our wondrous Lord Jesus praise be a bit louder and sweeter.These “Quiet Talks” about the Tempter are really talks about the Spirit-filled life. They necessarily put much emphasis upon our Lord Jesus the Victor; upon Calvary, the place of Victory; upon Obedience, the pathway of Victory; upon Bible study and Prayer, the preparation for Victory; and upon Courage - faith fighting - the spirit of Victory.
These are homely talks. They have the directness and blunt simplicity, and repetition for emphasis’ sake, that mark conversational speech. They were spoken to crowds of men and women, in the thick of the fight, looking for a bit of help. They are put down here in black and white, in response to many requests, practically as they were spoken, and for the same purpose - that some may be helped to better fighting, and to swifter, surer victory.
They are not meant for the scholarly, nor for the argumentative critic, save as these may care to enrol themselves as men looking for any bit of homely help on the road of life. If, by the Master’s grace, they help some, who feel the stress of the struggle, to fight better, to sing cheerier, to follow our blessed Master closer; if they may help a little toward purer lives, warmer sympathy, more loving service, keener watching and better praying, their purpose will be served, and the singing of our wondrous Lord Jesus praise be a bit louder and sweeter.
