D. A. Carson: Never more than a generation or two from apostasy and oblivion
June 24, 2026
D.A. Carson on 2 Kings 22-23, in “For the Love of God, Vol 1, Nov 9“
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Paul: “…but in everything by prayer…”
June 23, 2026
Yesterday, we saw Hezekiah’s wonderful pattern of prayer in 2 Kings 18. Today in Philippians, we have more encouragement to pray “in everything,” Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, … More Paul: “…but in everything by prayer…”
Crying out to God in distress
June 23, 2026
In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Psalm 120:1 Charles H. Spurgeon says: However, when cries to man would be our weakness, cries to God will be our strength. To whom should children cry but to their father? Does not some good come even out of that vile thing, falsehood, when it drives us … More Crying out to God in distress
For GOD’s sake
June 23, 2026
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying, “Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. And before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, the word … More For GOD’s sake
Your citizenship comes with Him
June 22, 2026
“Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 3:20 (verses 15-21 are our passage today in the Bible reading plan.) John Piper comments:
Ryle: Wherever Christ is best known and obeyed, there will always be found most real joy and peace.
June 22, 2026
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. —Luke 6:36-37 J. C. Ryle, in commentary of Luke … More Ryle: Wherever Christ is best known and obeyed, there will always be found most real joy and peace.
The Shocking Last Verse
June 22, 2026
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. Thus ends Psalm 119, where we have been reading all this month. John Piper explains how shocking this last verse is, in a sermon, “The Anatomy of Backsliding,”
Pattern for prayer
June 22, 2026
And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said: “O Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; open your eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has … More Pattern for prayer
Gaining something far more precious
June 21, 2026
John Piper, helps us understand Philippians 3:10-14 (our passage for today) in a message, “Called to Suffer and Rejoice -that We Might Gain Christ”
Why does Jesus speak these woes?
June 21, 2026
Today we come to Luke 6:17-27 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is Coty Pinckney on Luke 6: In verses 24-26, Jesus pronounces four woes: On the rich, on the full or satisfied, on the happy or laughing, and on those that people speak well of. Why does Jesus speak these woes? Because all the rich … More Why does Jesus speak these woes?
