John 5:25-29 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And … More Jesus Raises ALL the Dead, including Michael Jackson and Ted Kennedy
Pastor Mark Driscoll preached a sermon series throught the book of Song of Solomon, and here is a clip from his first message “Let His Kiss Me.” In an introduction, he details the sexual sin that saturates our culture. Sex can be viewed as either a god, as gross, or as a gift. The Bible teaches … More Drinking Toilet Water
Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the Lord, for I am with you. I will make a full end of all the nations to which I have driven you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you … More Loving Discipline
John Piper, in a sermon “Christ Appeared That We Might Hope in God” Peter tells us six things in [1 Peter] verses 20 and 21 that increase the preciousness of Christ. And therefore he simultaneously does two things: he gives us even more reason to hope in God, and he makes hoping in the way … More Six More Reasons to Hope in God
When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps … More Ultimate Compassion
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Ray Stedman: Everything hangs upon that word, “Fear God.” I know that this is a difficult word for us to comprehend. Most of us think of it in terms of … More The Whole Duty of Man
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes: “Take in your hands large stones and hide them in the mortar in the pavement that is at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of … More The Word of God is never bound
The following are notes taken from Pastor Mark Driscoll’s sermon, “Trial and Scripture” from 1 Peter 1:10-12 “As Peter continues to encourage believers in the midst of trial, he reminds us that the Scriptures were written in anticipation of the coming of Christ, but we have seen the Scriptures fulfilled in Jesus. Therefore, we should be … More Mark Driscoll- TRIAL and Scripture
John 4:46-50 So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was … More What the Miracle Tells Us About Jesus
He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. —Ecclesiastes 11:4 David Roper, in a devotional from “Our Daily Bread” When it comes to telling others about Jesus, I’m sometimes like a cautious farmer who keeps his eye on the weather, looking for the perfect day to … More Watching The Wind?
