“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” – John 14:1 (ESV) As we read through the Gospel of John this month, grab a highlighter or a pen and look for the many claims of Jesus that you see. Here is a recent post from “Count It All Joy” Next time … More The Magnitude of the Claim
John Piper concludes his sermon series in 2 Peter 3: ….even though Scripture is inspired, it is not all easy to understand. Verse 16: “There are some things in them hard to understand.” I would love to preach an hour on the implications of that sentence; but since I don’t have time, here is an … More Some things in the Bible are just HARD to understand!
John 8:58-59 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. John MacArthur, in a sermon” Jesus Antagonizes His Enemies,” comments: Well, you see, by the time this has gone on, there … More Reactions to Jesus
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments: In Job 7, the sufferer speaks directly to the Almighty. His friends have no answer and do not understand his plight. Thus it is only natural for Job to look anew to his creator, friend and redeemer for an answer. Job cries out in verses 1 and following, “Does not man … More Job: I will not keep silent
Ezekiel 20 is rather unique….this telling of Israel’s history is very different. I challenge you to read this chapter with a highlighter or pen. See how many times you notice: I am the Lord your God BUT they… BUT I acted FOR THE SAKE OF MY NAME BUT they….. BUT I withheld my hand and acted FOR THE SAKE OF … More All of history is about God, His name and His fame.
Bob Dylan, based on 2 Peter3:3-7 3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” … More THIS WORLD CAN’T STAND LONG
Should we be free, totally victorious in all areas of our lives? Should we be rich, free of relationship problems, free from pain? Was Jesus? This video relates to our study of Job and today’s passage in John 8. Mark Driscoll says life will not be all “lollipops and skipping, singing hymns…” John 8:31-38 So … More God wants us to be totally free?
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 6 Job cannot take anymore. And so in 6:1-7:2, he responds to his friend. Eliphaz’s words do not bring Job comfort. Instead, they bring forth an emotional outbrust and protest from Job against the insinuation that there is some hidden sin in his life which has caused God … More Job Defends Himself
Exodus 34:6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands, [1] forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s … More Are Exodus and Ezekiel in conflict?
Are you a slave? You are if you can’t seem to break free from harmful emotions or sinful patterns in your life. Jesus said, “Everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin” (John 8:34, ESV). .In the passage for today, Peter says, “For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved” (2 Peter 2:19). You’re enslaved if … More Are you a slave?
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