Category: February

When you turn something upside down which is already upside down, you turn it right side up.

February 4, 2024

Here is an except from a 1970 sermon by Ray Stedman based in our reading for today, Acts 17:1-15 We are told here that the Jews were jealous. They were unable to win against the power of the Scriptures and the logic of the apostle, and so they revealed the lawlessness in their own hearts by turning, … More When you turn something upside down which is already upside down, you turn it right side up.

Lord of the Sabbath

February 4, 2024

I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” —Matthew 12:6-8 ESV J. C. Ryle comments: The plain truth is, that our Lord did … More Lord of the Sabbath

Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there

February 4, 2024

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalm 27:1 ESV Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there

Our God is free

February 4, 2024

Our Bible reading plan takes us through the story of the plagues and the exodus.  Here is a hymn from John Piper at Desiring God: In connection with John Piper’s sermon on the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart (Feb. 9, 2003), he wrote the following hymn in order that we might publicly proclaim the glory and freedom and … More Our God is free

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