Category: Bible Passages

Deffinbaugh: We do not like to think that God’s will could be done because someone got mad.

February 3, 2024

Acts 16:16 And it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortunetelling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God,who are … More Deffinbaugh: We do not like to think that God’s will could be done because someone got mad.

Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain

February 3, 2024

“But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” —Psalm 26:11 C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Here is the lover of godliness entering his personal protest against unrighteous gain. He is a Nonconformist, and is ready to stand alone in his Nonconformity. Like a … More Spurgeon: Personal protest against unrighteous gain

Greater than he

February 2, 2024

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written,     “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,         who will prepare your way before you.’ Truly, I say to you, among those born of women … More Greater than he

We need God’s wisdom and discernment to know essential truth

February 1, 2024

Pastor Steven Cole of Flagstaff, AZ concludes a sermon on our passage from Acts 15:22-41 with these comments.  You may click this link to read the entire sermon. During 1977, millions of people lined up at museums across the United States to view the treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen of Egypt. It is … More We need God’s wisdom and discernment to know essential truth

Not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father

February 1, 2024

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. —Matthew 10:29-31 ESV J.C. Ryle, with a reminder on God’s sovereignty: Nothing can … More Not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father