Pastor Kim Riddlebarger, of Christ Reformed Church, in a sermon on Mark 8: What does this encounter [Mark 8:14-21] between Jesus and the Pharisees say to us? How do Jesus’ words to his disciples apply to us? It is easy for us to read this account and think, “these disciples are really a bunch of nimrods.” … More Have you connected the dots?
Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:13 Yesterday, a wonderful group of high school students gathered in my home for our weekly early-morning-before-school Bible study. We opened to Psalm 90 and were reminded that as Moses prayed this prayer, he may … More Satisfy us, God!
From the Treasury of David: A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Many attempts have been made to prove that Moses did not write this Psalm, but we remain unmoved in the conviction that he did so. The condition of Israel in the wilderness is so preeminently illustrative of each verse, and the turns, … More Spurgeon’s Intro to Psalm 90
We have reached Judges 19, a terrifying and awful account of how bad things had gotten in Israel. D.A.Carson, in “For the Love of God, Vol 1” says “the law of the jungle has triumphed in the fledgling nation of Israel.” Indeed, Judges 19: 1 says, “In those days, when there was no king in … More Judges and the Law of the Jungle
John Piper on 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love Does Not Brag and Is Not Arrogant” Or take the descriptions of love in the middle of verse 4: “Love does not brag and is not arrogant.” We all love to be made much of. We like to be admired. We like it when people notice our successes and miss … More “Love Does Not Brag and Is Not Arrogant”
J.C. Ryle on Mark 8:1-8- …with Christ nothing is impossible. The disciples said, “But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?” They might well say so. Without the hand of Him who first made the world out of nothing, the thing could not be. But in the almighty hands … More …with Christ nothing is impossible!
C.H. Spurgeon on Psalm 89: 33……Nevertheless. And a glorious nevertheless too! Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him. O glorious fear killing sentence! This crowns the covenant with exceeding glory. Mercy may seem to depart from the Lord’s chosen, but it shall never altogether do so. Jesus still enjoys the divine favour, and we … More Nevertheless…
Judges 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Everyone was doing as they pleased and not according to God. Micah steals from his mother (so much for family loyalty!) then confesses (maybe because he is afraid….his mother curses the thief, not knowing it was … More Just do it?
From the Desiring God BLOG: Reach Records and Desiring God are partnering this summer to spread Don’t Waste Your Life in urban centers around the country. We would encourage you to check out the upcomingDWYL Tour 09 for details and to see seven satirical promotional videos we produced for them. Desiring God also produced the music video for LeCrae’s single, Don’t … More Don’t Waste Your Life
John Piper preached 2 sermons on “Body Pains.” Here is the introduction: When the special grace of salvation mixes with the common grace of personhood there is a unique manifestation in human life of the Spirit of God. This is what the church is for in the world. This is our calling. We are … More Body Pains
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