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!
In this poem, John Piper imagines Jesus, two weeks before his death, returning to Bethlehem and visiting the inn where he was born. He meets Jacob, the old innkeeper, who years before had made a place for Joseph and Mary to stay. As they converse, Jesus hears what it cost Jacob to house the … More The Innkeeper…Reflections on Matthew 2
In Psalm 3:3 David says of God, “But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Dr. Sam Storms, of Enjoying God Ministries comments: When people are shy or ashamed or unsure of themselves or insecure, they rarely look up or make eye-contact with you. David was probably having … More The Lifter of My Head (Psalm 3)
John Piper, in his sermon “We Have Come to Worship Him,” gives us some insight into the passage from Matthew 2 about the visit of the wise men from the east: Notice that Matthew does not tell us about the shepherds coming to visit Jesus in the stable. His focus is immediately on foreigners coming … More Come and Worship the Messiah-King
In Genesis 5-8, we read about Noah and his obedience to God in building an ark. What significance does this have for us today? Noah’s ark was a type and picture of Jesus Christ and our salvation that is found in him alone. In Hebrews 11:7, we read that “By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events … More Noah’s Ark Points to Jesus
In his sermon on Acts 2:1-13, John Piper states: From Knowing to Experiencing This is what happened, it seems, to the disciples in Acts 2 when they saw tongues of fire and heard the violent wind. It filled them with an overwhelming sense of the presence of God. Until that moment we can imagine them … More Knowing to Experiencing…The Power of Pentecost in Acts 2
Robert Rayburn – Faith Presbyterian Church of Tacoma, in a sermon ‘Faith before Works’ from Deuteronomy 1:1-46 I think it is entirely fair to liken Deuteronomy to Romans in the NT, even to call it the Romans of the OT. It is chock full of the great themes of Holy Scripture. It is a book which, in … More The Romans of the OT?
John Piper, at Desiring God: At the heart of this mission is the connection between the supremacy of God and joy. We believe that because God is supremely great—in power and wisdom and justice and goodness and truth and love—because he is supremely great and glorious, therefore to know him and have fellowship with him … More John Piper on Psalm 95
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