Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. This is one of my favorite images in the Bible, that of God being our Shepherd (Psalm 23) and Jesus, our Good Shepherd. In Jeremiah we see MANY references to shepherds, both good and bad. I’ve … More Good Shepherd-Bad Shepherd
Pain and suffering are the gifts that keep on giving | Marvin Olasky, writing in World Magazine: This has been a hard year, but James at the beginning of his epistle tells us to welcome hardship: “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing … More Hello hardship, my old friend
Pastor Kim Riddlebarger on James 1: Joy is simply the knowledge that it is well with our souls, despite our present circumstances. It may not be well with our bodies. It may not be well with our job, or with our particular circumstances. But because Jesus died for our sins, and because he was raised … More James and Joy
Pastor John Piper is currently [October 2009] preaching through the Gospel of John. Here is a portion of an introductory message that explains the purpose of the book: The Gospel of John is a portrait of Jesus Christ and his saving work. It focuses on the last three years of Jesus’ life—and especially on his … More Ultimate Jesus
Ecclesiastes 1: 13– And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised. David Fairchild of Kaleo Church San Diego: He sets his heart to seek and search out by … More Apart From God…
John Piper, in a conference message: “Passion for the Supremacy of God, Part 2” Sin is the insanity of forsaking the pursuit of your pleasure in God. Here’s the text: Jeremiah 2:12-13: “Be appalled O heavens, be shocked. Be utterly desolate, says the Lord. For my people have committed two great evils. They have forsaken … More What do you call the insanity of forsaking the pursuit of your pleasure in God?
Notes on Pastor Mark Driscoll’s message on 1 Peter 1:3-9 Born Again to a Living Hope 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an … More “Trial and Jesus” Sermon Notes
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