In our Bible reading passage for today, Acts 20:13-38, Paul is speaking to the elders from Ephesus. In 2002, John Piper challenged men and women who are in positions of leadership in youth and college ministries: I want to begin by asking you a question that comes from the book of Acts. When your present … More Not shrinking, but imparting a passion
Here is J. C. Ryle with encouragement gleaned from our passage today, Matthew 14:22-36, which describes Jesus walking on the water in the midst of a storm. There is encouragement here for all true Christians. Let them know that there is nothing created, which is not under Christ’s control. “All things serve Him.” He may allow … More HIS billows. Under HIS control.
What does it mean to seek after God? How does one pursue the Almighty? Sam Storms explores Psalm 34, our Bible reading passage for today. He notes six things to consider as essential in pursuing God. Here are the highlights. First, celebrate God (vv. 1-3)! Observe the passion and intensity of David’s worship. “I will bless the Lord at … More Pursuing God 101
‘Place the incense altar just outside the inner curtain, opposite the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. I will meet with you there.’ Exodus 30:6. Our eyes may glaze over and the geography of the temple just doesn’t seem to mean much. But what IF the position of the … More God: I will meet with you there
February 11 Acts 20:13-38 (ESV) 13 But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. 15 And sailing from there we came the following … More February 11 Acts 20:13-38
February 11 Matthew 14:22-36 (ESV) Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but … More February 11 Matthew 14:22-36
February 11 Psalm 34 (ESV) Taste and See That the Lord Is Good [1] Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear … More February 11 Psalm 34
February 11 Exodus 30-31 (ESV) The Altar of Incense 30:1 “You shall make an altar on which to burn incense; you shall make it of acacia wood. 2 A cubit [1] shall be its length, and a cubit its breadth. It shall be square, and two cubits shall be its height. Its horns shall be of one piece with it. 3 You … More February 11 Exodus 30-31
As we read Acts 20:1-12 today in our reading plan, here is help from Steven Cole, in a sermon “HOW ONE MAN CHANGED THE WORLD” The apostle Paul changed the world as few other men have ever done. He lived in a day before jet airplanes or cars and paved highways. He had to go … More Paul changed the world through his commitment to establish and strengthen local churches.
Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. … More J.C. Ryle: A supernatural multiplication
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