Category: Bible Passages

God has ordained to give the gift of supernatural light through thinking

August 13, 2025

Here are insights from John Piper, in a sermon, “Wonderful Things From Your Word” as we read 2 Timothy 2;1-13 today. Consider 2 Timothy 2:7. The NASB has “Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” Literally it is, “Think about (noei) what I say.” Does this mean that understanding Paul’s … More God has ordained to give the gift of supernatural light through thinking

Standing Guard

August 13, 2025

    Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many. And I said … More Standing Guard

August 13 Luke 17:11-19

August 13, 2025

August 13 Luke 17:11-19 (ESV) Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, [1]who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw … More August 13 Luke 17:11-19

August 13 Nehemiah 7

August 13, 2025

August 13 Nehemiah 7 (ESV) 7:1 Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, 2 I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man … More August 13 Nehemiah 7

A reward for thinkers

August 12, 2025

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 2 Timothy 2:7 ESV Here are insights on today’s Bible reading passage from John Piper, in “Brothers, Let Us Query the Text“— In 2 Timothy 2:7 Paul gave us a command and a promise. He commanded, “Think over what I say.” … More A reward for thinkers