Gaining something far more precious
June 21, 2026
John Piper, helps us understand Philippians 3:10-14 (our passage for today) in a message, “Called to Suffer and Rejoice -that We Might Gain Christ”
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Why does Jesus speak these woes?
June 21, 2026
Today we come to Luke 6:17-27 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is Coty Pinckney on Luke 6: In verses 24-26, Jesus pronounces four woes: On the rich, on the full or satisfied, on the happy or laughing, and on those that people speak well of. Why does Jesus speak these woes? Because all the rich … More Why does Jesus speak these woes?
Treasure!
June 21, 2026
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. Psalm 119:162 God’s Word brings great JOY! Do I rejoice over what I read in the Bible daily? Really rejoice? As if I have discovered a hidden treasure? Psalm 119:162 (part of our reading plan today) implies that we should have the kind of … More Treasure!
2 Kings: Every once in a while a really evil or stupid king arises
June 21, 2026
Dr. D.A. Carson on 2 Kings 16 (from “The Love of God, Vol 1, Nov 3”) (Read chapters 16-17 today.) THE BOOKS OF 1 AND 2 KINGS, though they follow the fortunes of both Judah and Israel (the southern and northern kingdoms, respectively, after the division that followed Solomon’s death), lay more emphasis on Israel, the northern … More 2 Kings: Every once in a while a really evil or stupid king arises
Knowing Christ is a value that surpasses everything else
June 20, 2026
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ Philippians … More Knowing Christ is a value that surpasses everything else
The Sabbath Trap?
June 20, 2026
On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and … More The Sabbath Trap?
God’s tender mercies: great in many respects
June 20, 2026
Today in our Bible reading plan we come to Psalm 119:153-60. Here is verse 156: Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments. (KJV): William Cowper, as quoted in the Treasury of David
RIght in the eyes of the Lord…BUT
June 20, 2026
In the second year of Joash the son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem. And he did what was right in … More RIght in the eyes of the Lord…BUT
Trusting in a sovereign God
June 19, 2026
Today we read Philippians 2: 23-24….. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also. Alec Motyer says, “Paul’s doctrine taught him that a sovereign God ruled all things: whether freedom or imprisonment, … More Trusting in a sovereign God
Eating or fasting: It’s all about Him
June 19, 2026
We come to Luke 5:33-39 on our Bible reading plan today. And they said to him, “The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.” And Jesus said to them, “Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? … More Eating or fasting: It’s all about Him
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