Category: July

Piper: Don’t mangle the Scriptures, or miss the precious encouragement of God

July 10, 2012

1 Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.  John Piper, in a sermon “The Fruit of Hope: Endurance” Let us probe the connection … More Piper: Don’t mangle the Scriptures, or miss the precious encouragement of God

Prophetic Band

July 10, 2012

David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:  Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, … More Prophetic Band

Wanted: Men like this

July 9, 2012

Luke 9:20 Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” J.C. Ryle: We should pray frequently that God would raise up more Christians of the stamp of the apostle Peter. Erring, and unstable, and ignorant of his own heart as he sometimes proved, that blessed apostle … More Wanted: Men like this

Lessons from Leftovers

July 8, 2012

  And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of … More Lessons from Leftovers

Who am I, O Lord God?

July 8, 2012

1 Chronicles 17:16-22 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? And this was a small thing in your eyes, O God. You have also spoken of your servant’s house for a great while to come, and … More Who am I, O Lord God?