1 Kings 3:6-14 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on … More Asking God for a discerning heart
We begin our reading of Ephesians this month. Here is a snippet from a sermon by John Piper, “God Has Chosen Us in Him Before the Foundation of the Earth” God’s purpose in the salvation of his people is invincible—it cannot fail—because it is based first not on our choosing God but on God’s choosing … More A great objective ground for assurance
John Piper, in a sermon, “How Not to Talk to an Angel” Luke is the only gospel writer who recounts the foretelling and birth of John the Baptist. He begins in 1:5–25 with the announcement of John’s birth to Zechariah, his father. Then in 1:26–38 comes the announcement of Jesus’ birth to Mary his mother. … More The sovereign God ordained and ordered their births and their destinies.
In Psalm 119:2 we read: Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Do I seek God with my WHOLE heart? If not, how can that happen? Look at the promise of Jeremiah 24:7: “ I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and … More God’s whole heart is loving us
Pastor Ray Stedman writes: First Kings is the gripping story of how to lose a kingdom. As we read these Old Testament books, the key to making them live and be vital in our lives is to see that they are visual aids by which God is showing us what is going on in our … More How to lose a kingdom
We are nearly at the halfway point in our journey of reading through the Bible in 2012. Some of you have hung in there and are wondering where the NEW posts are… Some of you may be struggling to keep up, wondering if it is worth it. (It IS!!) Some of you may be able … More Encouragement to Keep on Reading
Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and … More Our lavish God meets needs
Coty Pinckney comments on today’s passage, found in Luke 7:1-10. A centurion’s servant is near death. He sends Jewish elders to ask Jesus to help. Do you notice the reason the elders say He should come? Verse 4: “He is worthy to have you do this for him.” They say he loves the Jews; he … More “Better than I deserve.”
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Psalm 122:1 Charles H. Spurgeon, in “The Treasury of David” Good children are pleased to go home, and glad to hear their brothers and sisters call them thither. David’s heart was in the worship of God, and he was … More Spurgeon: Double joy!
So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king’s table, and for his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, according to his daily needs, as long as he lived. 2 Kings 25:29-30 Charles H. Spurgeon comments in “Morning and Evening, Feb … More Spurgeon: Sufficient for the day is all that we can enjoy.
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