Category: Bible Passages

J.C. Ryle: “Publicly proved ignorant of that which he fancies is his own peculiar department of knowledge.”

September 2, 2024

But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” —Luke 20:41-44 … More J.C. Ryle: “Publicly proved ignorant of that which he fancies is his own peculiar department of knowledge.”

Behold our Branch

September 2, 2024

Isaiah 4:2 In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel. Let’s look at some other passages that speak about this Branch: Jeremiah 23:5-6    “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I … More Behold our Branch

Desire without knowledge?

September 2, 2024

Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good Ever had someone give you a hard time for being a student of the Bible?  Ever had someone ridicule your love for theology?  Ever had a Christian brother or sister say, “Just love Jesus and avoid asking the hard questions.  Theology just divides people.  Just love Jesus.” While I … More Desire without knowledge?

Our only safety

September 1, 2024

  The name of the LORD is a strong tower;         the righteous man runs into it and is safe. —Proverbs 18:10 ESV A sermon snippet from Joe Guglielmo: In a world that seems to be moving too fast for us to keep up with. In a world were hurt, pain, suffering, temptation, tragedy, … More Our only safety

Attempting to trick Him

August 25, 2024

Luke 20:20-26 So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.  So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but … More Attempting to trick Him

Relishing life more as our confidence in the sovereign Lord grows

August 25, 2024

Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Chuck Swindoll: To which I shout a hearty “Amen!” having been around many a broken spirit with dried-up bones in my lifetime. My plea is not that we read the comics, watch mindless sitcoms, or tell a lot of silly … More Relishing life more as our confidence in the sovereign Lord grows

Seeing God’s hand moving behind the scenes

August 25, 2024

Bob Deffinbaugh comments: A slight shift in the events recorded in Esther would have doomed the Jews, except as Mordecai said, “help would come from someplace else.” Nevertheless, success in the small details mattered. As an Agagite, Haman may well have used his position against the Jews at the first provocation, whether it came from … More Seeing God’s hand moving behind the scenes