Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) comments on the Song of Moses in Exodus 15 at Scripture Studies. Here is an excerpt of his comments on verses 11-12 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? 12 You stretched out your right hand; the earth … More A.W. Pink: “Who is like YOU, O Lord?
Here is an except from a sermon based in our reading for today, Acts 17:1-15 “Rabble and Nobles” by Ray Stedman, preached in 1970 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 … More Ray Stedman: Upside down and right side up
J.C. Ryle with a warning about going overboard in two opposite directions in regard to observing the 4th commandment, “Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.” He refers to Jesus’ interactions with the Pharisees in Matthew 12, our reading for today. The mistakes of the Pharisee about the Sabbath were in one direction. The … More J.C. Ryle: The mistakes of the Pharisee about the Sabbath were in one direction. The mistakes of the Christian are in another.
Spurgeon with wonderful encouragement from Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there; it gives light to those who sit in the valley of the shadow of death. After conversion our God is our joy, comfort, guide, teacher, and in … More Spurgeon: Salvation finds us in the dark, but it does not leave us there.
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 … More John Piper:Is There Injustice With Our God?
C. H. Spurgeon writes in the Treasury of David on Psalm 26:11 “But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.” 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. … More Spurgeon: Swim against the stream
John Piper, in a sermon, “Who Made Man’s Mouth?” from Exodus 4: And then in his great patience, and to make perfectly clear that he does not demand blind faith, God answers Moses with a reason that ends all Moses’ objections (v. 11): “Then the Lord said to him, ‘Who made man’s mouth? Who makes … More Piper: No rehearsals, Moses; just the promise.
D. A. Carson, in “For the Love of God Vol 1,” comments on Acts 16, our passage for today: THREE OBSERVATIONS ON THESE STEPS in the ministry of Paul and Silas (Acts 16): (1) To understand Paul’s “Macedonian call” (16:6-10), one must follow his movements on a map. After traveling through the central part of … More D. A. Carson on Acts 16
Why did John the Baptist send message to Jesus asking, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” J. C. Ryle comments at Grace Gems: This question did not arise from doubt or unbelief on the part of John. We do that holy man injustice, if we interpret it … More J.C. Ryle: John sent his followers to “hear and see” for themselves
C. H. Spurgeon with colorful comments on Psalm 25:1: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. It is but a mockery to uplift the hands and the eyes unless we also bring our souls into our devotions. True prayer may be described as the soul rising from earth to have fellowship with heaven; it … More Spurgeon: Let faith be the lever and grace be the arm
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