April 19 Judges 16 (ESV) Samson and Delilah 16:1 Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her. 2 The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here.” And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, … More April 19 Judges 16
“To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” —1 Corinthians 12 John Piper, in a sermon, “Living in the Spirit and in the Body for the Common Good” I think the main point of this passage is verse 7: “But to each one is given the manifestation of the … More God gives gifts and ministries for two reasons
And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of … More J. C. Ryle: Don’t leave your hearts at home
Sam Storms says that Psalm 88, our reading for today, is perhaps the saddest of all Psalms. Here is one of his devotionals from the series: Meditations on the Psalms I was greatly tempted to quietly skip over Psalm 88. But then I realized that there are many reading these meditations who can identify with … More An honest psalm from a very sad author
From a Study in Judges, Samson Part 3, from Back Free Church of Scotland: What did Samson have to work with, in his exploits and in his offensive against the Philistines? The answer is — not very much. The first time he attacks, it is with three hundred foxes whom he binds tail to tail, … More God’s power seen in our weaknesses
April 18 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 (ESV) Spiritual Gifts 12:1 Now concerning [1] spiritual gifts, [2] brothers, [3] I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no … More April 18 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
April 18 Mark 7:1-23 (ESV) Traditions and Commandments 7:1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash [1] their hands, holding to … More April 18 Mark 7:1-23
