More from Pastor John Piper’s sermon, “Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Two Questions on Psalm 1 As we turn now to Psalm 1, we will see confirmation for much of what we just saw. This psalm is worthy of three sermons at least. I will only make two observations that come from two questions. … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 4
Part 3 from John Piper’s sermon on Psalm 1….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” 3. The Psalms are inspired by God. Now add one more observation about the Psalms in general: The Psalms are inspired by God. They are not merely the word of man but also the word of God. What that means … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 3
Part 2 of John Piper’s sermon, “”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” 2. The Psalms are songs or poems. The second observation is that the Psalms are songs or poems. That’s what the word psalm means. They are meant to be read or sung as poetry or songs. The point of this observation is that poetry … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 2
As we start our journey into the book of Psalms, let’s let Dr. John Piper share some thoughts from a recent sermon entitled, “Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind:” 1. The Psalms are instructive about God and man and life. First, the Psalms are meant to be instructive about God and man and life. … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 1
July 4 Psalm 127 (ESV) Unless the Lord Builds the House A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of … More July 4 Psalm 127
For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! Psalm 57:10-11 ESV Spurgeon comments: Imagination fails to guess the height of heaven, and even thus the riches of mercy exceed our highest thoughts. The psalmist, … More God’s goodness is more vast and more sublime than even the vaulted skies.
John Piper, at Desiring God: At the heart of this mission is the connection between the supremacy of God and joy. We believe that because God is supremely great—in power and wisdom and justice and goodness and truth and love—because he is supremely great and glorious, therefore to know him and have fellowship with him … More John Piper on Psalm 95
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