Tag: Bible reading

What are the parallels between Jesus and our ideas about government?

May 5, 2010

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Pastor Coty Pinckney … More What are the parallels between Jesus and our ideas about government?

For HIS sake!

May 5, 2010

For theLord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.  1 Samuel 12:22  John Piper comments: We should learn from this how faithful God is to his own name. Look at verse 22: “It has pleased the LORD to make you a people … More For HIS sake!

You Become What You Behold

May 4, 2010

  2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,  are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. John Piper comments: The main point is that Christian believers are being transformed—progressively, degree by degree—into … More You Become What You Behold

Melting Mountains!

May 3, 2010

Psalm 97:4-6 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. Pastor Coty Pinckney comments on Psalm 97: What is the first verse in the Bible? “In … More Melting Mountains!