The Struggle of Prayer

The brethren asked Abba Agathon, "Amongst all our different activities, Father, which is the virtue that requires the greatest effort?"

He answered, ...

Satan's Best Trick

The Devil's most beautiful ruse is to convince us that he does not exist.

What Makes Satan Tremble

Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.

Give Satan Credit

We may not pay [Satan] reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents. A person who has, for untold centuries, maintained ...

Devil: The Image of Man?

If the devil doesn't exist, but man has created him, he has created him in his own image and likeness.

Satan at Our Door

It is startling to think that Satan can actually come into the heart of a man in such close touch with Jesus as Judas was. And more--he is cunningly trying ...

Christ's Undisputed Control

Suppose you are alone in your house with your preschool children, and an intruder enters. If you doubt your power over the intruder, your house becomes ...

God Will Destroy Him

When Robinson Crusoe's good man Friday asked him, "Why doesn't God destroy the devil?" Robinson Crusoe gave him the right answer, the ...

Identifying the Devil

The Devil is easy to identify. He appears when you're terribly tired and makes a very reasonable request which you know you shouldn't grant.

Theologian for the Damned

The devil is a better theologian than any of us and is a devil still.