Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, (Acts 3:19-20) Today, in the readings from Matthew 3 and Act 3, we read the same call to repentance. … More Repent!
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance! Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God … More Sons of snakes and salvation of stones
Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. As we read Psalm 5 today, here is C. … More Spurgeon: Two sorts of prayer
Pastor Sam Crabtree of The North Church, Mounds View, MN preached a sermon on Genesis 13-14 9part of our reading plan today), “God Most High Possessor of Heaven and Earth.” Here is from his conclusion: While Abram’s faith in God is growing, so is his character. That’s how it works. Observe several Christ-like character qualities … More God Most High, Possessor Of Heaven And Earth
January 5 Acts 3(ESV) The Lame Beggar Healed 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. [1] 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those … More January 5 Acts 3
January 5 Matthew 3:1-12 (ESV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare [1] the … More January 5 Matthew 3:1-12
January 5 Psalm 5 (ESV) Lead Me in Your Righteousness To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. 5:1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my … More January 5 Psalm 5
January 5 Genesis 12-14 (ESV) The Call of Abram 12:1 Now the Lord said [1] to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a … More January 5 Genesis 12-14
In our Bible reading we finish Acts 2 today. Verse 23 says, “This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.” John Piper, in a sermon,“Did You Kill the Lord of Glory?” I can hear a superficial cynic respond to this … More God’s Plan vs Pilate’s Plan
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what … More The truth shall always prevail.
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