In our Bible reading passage for today, we come to Paul’s testimony before Agrippa in Acts 26. In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), … More God is the master evangelistic planner
Here is an article by John Piper regarding Matthew 19, in our reading for today: Pondering Children as Pride Detectors One thing to watch for when assessing a person’s spiritual fitness for ministry is how he or she relates to children. Put a child in the room and watch. This is what Jesus did to … More Jesus and the Children
As a deer pants for flowing streams,so pants my soul for you, O God.My soul thirsts for God,for the living God. Charles H. Spurgeon writes on Psalm 42 (today’s psalm) in the Treasury of David: The next best thing to living in the light of the Lord’s love is to be unhappy till we have … More Spurgeon: Thirst is a perpetual appetite
We are learning in Leviticus that there are limits of the law: It could point out a persons unclean condition, but had no means to clean. Bob Deffinbaugh explains, in a sermon on Leviticus 12-15, “Offending God: The Clean and the Unclean” It is at this point that the Israelite of Moses’ day came to … More Limits of the law
February 20 Acts 26:1-18 (ESV) Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa 26:1 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of … More February 20 Acts 26:1-18
February 20 Matthew 19:1-15 (ESV) Teaching About Divorce 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife … More February 20 Matthew 19:1-15
February 20 Psalm 42 (ESV) Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? To the choirmaster. A Maskil [1] of the Sons of Korah. 42:1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? [2] 3 My … More February 20 Psalm 42
February 20 Leviticus 14-15 (ESV) Laws for Cleansing Lepers 14:1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest, 3 and the priest shall go out of the camp, and the priest shall look. Then, if the case of leprous disease is … More February 20 Leviticus 14-15
We can learn alot from the experiences of Paul. God has given His precious promises to us, too. Some are promises for all people for all times, while others may be only for certain people of a certain time in history. But we can be sure that just as God fulfilled all of His purposes … More Comedy of errors or “all things for good”?
And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” … More No forgiveness for unforgiving people
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