Pastor Steven Cole of Flagstaff, AZ concludes a sermon on our passage from Acts 15:22-41 with these comments. During 1977, millions of people lined up at museums across the United States to view the treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen of Egypt. It is interesting that Ali Hassan, the curator of the Egyptian Museum … More We need God’s wisdom and discernment to know essential truth
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. —Matthew 10:29-31 Our reading in Matthew today complements our reading in Exodus. … More Not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that … More Look then to Christ
Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings (Ex 3:7 ESV, emphasis added) Today as we begin reading Exodus, here is encouragement from Coty Pinckney: God Knows The final clause is the most … More Hold on! Trust in the God Who Knows
February 1 Acts 15:22-41 (ESV) The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, 23 with the following letter: … More February 1 Acts 15:22-41
February 1 Matthew 10:21-42 (ESV) 21 Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,22 and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one … More February 1 Matthew 10:21-42
February 1 Psalm 24 (ESV) 24:1 The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, [1] the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and … More February 1 Psalm 24
February 1 Exodus 1-3 (ESV) Israel Increases Greatly in Egypt 1:1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, … More February 1 Exodus 1-3
D.A Carson wrote in “For the Love of God, Volume 1, July 28” and helps us understand our reading from Acts 15 today. In Acts 15, it is critically important to understand what the dispute was about that called into existence what has since been labeled “the Jerusalem Council.” Some (Jewish) men traveled from Judea … More At issue: the freedom of God’s grace
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before … More Sheep in the midst of wolves
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