Psalm 8 in music and photos
Watch this beautiful, worshipful video based on Psalm 8:
Watch this beautiful, worshipful video based on Psalm 8:
In this passage for today, we read how Abraham was asked to give up his son, Isaac, the miracle son of his old age, the one that Abraham thought would fulfill God’s promise to make a great nation. What was going on? Was God serious? Hebrews 11:17-19 states, “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, … More Abraham: “Are you serious, God?”
It is remarkable that these Christians take five verses to tell God who he is, and two verses to ask what they want from him. Now God does not need to be told who he is. But Christians need to know who he is—and precisely in their prayers they need to know and confess that … More Declaring Who God Is Acts 4:23-31
From a message, “You Shall Worship the Lord Your God” by John Piper, September 8, 1985: Taking Cues from the King’s Son Suppose you are a kid playing in the streets outside the mansion of the king, and the king’s own son comes out and starts to play with you. After a while he invites … More Taking Cues from the King’s Son Matthew 4:8-10
Spurgeon’s Treasury of David on Psalm 7 This may be called the SONG OF THE SLANDERED SAINT. Even this sorest of evils may furnish occasion for a Psalm. What a blessing it would be if we could turn even the most disastrous event into a theme for song, and so turn the tables upon our great enemy. … More Spurgeon’s Treasury of David on Psalm 7
Is Anything Too Hard for God? That is the title of a missions sermon preached by John Piper in 1987. Genesis 18:14, Jeremiah 32:17 and Matthew 19:26 all address this question. “Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a … More Is Anything Too Hard for God? Genesis 18:14
Twisted Tolerance or Acts 4:12? Acts 4:12 states clearly, “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” John Piper, in an article entitled Obstacles to the Eternal Life of Muslims, published just 13 days after September 11, 2001, states: In … More Twisted Tolerance or Acts 4:12?
In Psalm 6:4 David cries out to God to save him. Why? Save him for whose sake? Look closely at the reason David gives for why God should save him. a. Is it because of his position, his job, his responsibilities? b. Is it because he is a humble man, a man after God’s … More Psalm 6:4-Save me for whose sake?!
R.C. Sproul says Genesis 15:17 is his all-time favorite verse… Really? “When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. “ What? There must be some mistake…. Smoking fire pot? Flaming torch? What is going on here? God had just announced His … More R.C. Sproul says Genesis 15:17 is his all-time favorite verse!
January 6 Acts 4:1-22 (ESV) Peter and John Before the Council 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in … More January 6 Acts 4:1-22