Author: Pam Larson

I’m a follower of Jesus, wife, mom, and Mimi to 8 grandbabies here and 5 grandbabies I’m waiting to meet in in heaven. I live in the Twin Cities and serve as the Minister for Women‘s Ministry at The North Church in Mounds View, MN.

Piper: Christian gospel – is not a “help-wanted” sign, but a “help available” sign.

February 5, 2011

John Piper comments on Paul’s message at the Areopagus (Acts 17:16-34), in a sermon “Why God Cannot Be Served But Loves to Serve”– In that message, two verses stand out as the essence of why Paul had hated this message and felt so threatened by it. Verses 24-25: “The God who made the world and all … More Piper: Christian gospel – is not a “help-wanted” sign, but a “help available” sign.

J.C.Ryle: The authority of the Old and New Testament stands or falls together.

February 5, 2011

J.C. Ryle reminds us of the importance of Jesus’ references to the Old Testament while He taught.  He comments on Matthew 12:38-42 at Grace Gems!- The beginning of this passage is one of those places which strikingly illustrate the truth of Old Testament History. Our Lord speaks of the queen of the South, as a … More J.C.Ryle: The authority of the Old and New Testament stands or falls together.

Spurgeon: Be more like the singing lark, and less like the croaking raven.

February 5, 2011

Along with the Song of Moses we read today in  in Exodus 15, we read this encouragement from David in Psalm 28 today, encouragement to EXULT, to “rejoice greatly” (KJV). Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, … More Spurgeon: Be more like the singing lark, and less like the croaking raven.

J.C. Ryle: The mistakes of the Pharisee about the Sabbath were in one direction. The mistakes of the Christian are in another.

February 4, 2011

J.C. Ryle with a warning about going overboard in two opposite directions in regard to observing the 4th commandment, “Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.” He refers to Jesus’ interactions with the Pharisees in Matthew 12, our reading for today. The mistakes of the Pharisee about the Sabbath were in one direction. The … More J.C. Ryle: The mistakes of the Pharisee about the Sabbath were in one direction. The mistakes of the Christian are in another.

Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there.

February 4, 2011

Spurgeon with wonderful encouragement from Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the valley of the shadow of death. After conversion our God is our joy, comfort, guide, teacher, and in … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there.