In a sermon on Exodus 23:10-19, J.Ligon Duncan shares these observations: In verses 10-12, we see how God has woven Himself into the very rhythm of weekly life in Israel and how trusting God for provision and sustenance is woven into the yearly calendar of Israel. In verses 10-12, we have a section that reflects … More God: woven into the very rhythm of weekly life
Pastor Steven Cole asks some good questions about the passage for today, Acts 18:18-28, and encourages us to look for ways we see God using “people in process” to accomplish His work. Our text shows us God’s work and God’s workers in process.It’s a passage of Scripture where I wish that the Lord had seen … More People in progress
From Dave Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible: He used parables so that the hearts of those rejecting would not be hardened further. The same sun that softens the wax hardens the clay; and so the very same gospel message which breaks down honest hearts and leads to repentance, hardens the hearts of the dishonest and … More One purpose of parables
In the Treasury of David, Spurgeon encourages us from Psalm 30 to keep praying, to keep crying out to the Lord: Prayer is the unfailing resource of God’s people. If they are driven to their wit’s end, they may still go to the mercyseat. When an earthquake makes our mountain tremble, the throne of grace … More What is the unfailing resource of God’s people?
Pastor John Piper comments on Exodus 19-20, our Bible reading passage for today, where God makes a covenant with Israel and gives the 10 commandments. Piper asks, “what are the divine promises and human conditions of this covenant? What does God commit himself to do? And what does he require of his covenant partner?” Here … More What is the condition for enjoying God’s covenant blessings?
Bob Deffinbaugh wrote an article on Acts 18:1-7 at Bible.org: It took a while to realize this, but it is noteworthy that Paul’s first significant success evangelizing among the Gentiles came at this point in time, a time when Paul was at his lowest. He was fearful, both of his safety, and of the results … More Man’s Weakness and God’s Strength
And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”—Matthew 12:49-50 ESV J.C. Ryle comments: Mark how He speaks of every one who does the will of His Father in heaven. … More A mighty love
C. H Spurgeon comments on Psalm 29, our passage for today’s Bible reading plan Power was displayed in the hurricane whose course this Psalm so grandly pictures; and now, in the cool calm after the storm, that power is promised to be the strength of the chosen. He who wings the unerring bolt, will give … More Jesus the mighty God is our peace in the storm
“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things.” Acts 17:24-25 John … More Piper: Self-sufficient people who think they can negotiate with God are deluding themselves.
For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at … More How did Jesus view the Old Testament?
