John Piper explains: …the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch teaches us one of the ways God uses to evangelize the world. I say “one of the ways God uses” because it is clear from the book of Acts that a lot of evangelism was done without an angel of the Lord having to … More The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism (Acts 8:26-40)
By prayer, I mean intentionally conveying a message to God. It’s frustrating—isn’t it?—how unclear language can be if we are not careful. Why do I say “intentionally conveying a message to God? Why don’t I just say that prayer is talking to God? Well, because Romans 8:26 says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For … More What IS Prayer? John Piper on Matthew 6:1-15
“The owlet, Atheism, Sailing on obscene wings across the noon, Drops his blue-fringed lids, and shuts them close, And, hooting at the glorious sun in heaven, Cries out, ‘Where is it’” Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772-1834 Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
In a sermon titled, “True Faith: Clinging to God”on Genesis 32 by Coty Pinckney, Desiring God Community Church, Charlotte, NC, 9/12/04: God gives Jacob a new name, a new identity. Jacob has changed fundamentally – and his name will reflect that change. The name Jacob has stood for heel grasper, cheater, supplanter. And that has … More A New Name for a New Man (Genesis 32)
Bible Reading Plans January 1, 2009 The Psalmist says, “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97). One of my prayers for 2009 is that this verse might become more and more true for all of us in Desiring God Community Church. If we love God’s Word, we … More More on Bible Reading Plans…..Coty Pinckney
Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day 