John Piper in a sermon, “The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism” from Acts 8:26-40 Now what is the point of this story? Why does Luke include it in the book of Acts? What does he want us to get out of this inspired story—since (as Paul says), “all Scripture is inspired by God … More Extraordinary Direction
Acts 8:1-4 And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off … More “I think I’m still surviving today because our God is great”
Steven Cole draws out some interesting points in our reading in Acts 7:39-60 Note the repetition in his sermon of the word “hands.” In 7:41, he mentions how in the incident of the golden calf, Israel re- joiced in the work of their hands. In 7:48, Stephen declares, “However, the Most High does not dwell … More “Hands” in Acts 7
God is sovereign and His Spirit leads us to the right opportunities for ministry. We see this in Acts 16:6-10…. Pastor Steven J. Cole comments: Opportunities come to those who are already serving, not to those who are doing nothing…..Sometimes people don’t serve the Lord because they’ve never experienced a dramatic “call” to ministry. But this … More Wait for a dramatic “call”? or just start serving God?
Acts 5:17-21a But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, “Go … More John Piper: The preciousness of spiritual power is that it is God’s power and not ours.
John Piper comments on Acts 4:23-31 Acts 4:23-31 When they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and … More John Piper: A Very Relevant Prayer from Acts
John Piper, in a sermon, “There is Salvation in No One Else” Peter pushed the universality of Jesus from the no-count town of Nazareth as far as it could be pushed. Jesus is absolutely unique. He is absolutely supreme among all the gods and lords of the world religions. Knowing him and believing on his … More A Truth That Either Makes Converts or Enemies
John Piper on Acts 3: Verse 8 says that “Leaping up the man stood and walked and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” Now is that right? Should he have been praising God, or praising Jesus? It is right and there is a verse to show that it is. In … More God gets the praise
Acts 2: 23 “This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.” John Piper, in a sermon,“Did You Kill the Lord of Glory?” I can hear a superficial cynic respond to this and say, “What kind of endorsement is that? … More Did God plan the suffering and death of Jesus? Why?
One of the benefits of a Bible reading plans that draws from different sections each day is that there are times when you are struck with similarities between passages. Today is one of those days. Yesterday, in Luke 1 we read, “And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a … More The Holy Spirit, promises and new birth!
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