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Worship = to act in a way that reflects the value of the glory of God

July 6, 2023

whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father —Colossians 3:17 John Piper on worship: So you can see what is happening in the New Testament. Worship is being significantly de-institutionalized, de-localized, de-ritualized. The whole thrust is being taken off … More Worship = to act in a way that reflects the value of the glory of God

Get out of the shadow

July 5, 2023

Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. —Colossians 2:16-17 ESV Rules, rules and more rules. Paul says all these legalistic … More Get out of the shadow

Piper: What is Baptism, and How Important is It?

July 4, 2023

Colossians 2:12 “having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. “ John Piper, in a sermon, “What is Baptism, and How Important is It?” Second, baptism “expresses union with Christ in His death and … More Piper: What is Baptism, and How Important is It?

Sing when you are surrounded

July 3, 2023

John Piper says, Imagine for a moment that your city is surrounded by enemy forces who aimed to destroy you. And you are aware that enemy sympathizers live and work in the city with a view to undermining the city’s defenses. And suppose you discover that there is a song which the enemy and their … More Sing when you are surrounded

Piper: This is worth memorizing

July 2, 2023

Colossians 1 The Most Concentrated Description of Christ’s Glories Paul has just prayed for the Colossians that they would “be filled with the knowledge of [God’s] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and … More Piper: This is worth memorizing

Too heavenly-minded?

July 1, 2023

Colossians 1:3-6 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in … More Too heavenly-minded?

Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

July 9, 2012

Paul’s closing line in Colossians is “I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.” Sam Storms on Colossians 4:18 ….But why call on them to “remember” his “chains”? Certainly he’s not asking for pity. The last thing he wanted was for them to shift their focus from … More Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

Fight to become what you ARE

July 6, 2012

Colossians, where we are in our reading this week, highlights a tension we see repeatedly in the Bible….a statement of our newness, and yet a command to become new. Which is it? John Piper helps us understand in a Taste and See article, August 28, 2001, What we have learned from Romans 6 and 7 is that when … More Fight to become what you ARE

Piper: The Weapon of Thanksgiving

July 3, 2012

The Glories of Jesus

July 2, 2012

The Most Concentrated Description of Christ’s Glories (Colossians 1) Paul has just prayed for the Colossians that they would “be filled with the knowledge of [God’s] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and … More The Glories of Jesus

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