The apostle Paul was actively opposing the church when Jesus stopped him dead in his tracks and turned him around. He was on a war against Christianity. He was not seeking after the truth. He was convinced that he knew the truth. But Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. Paul described his conversion … More Unlikely converts
Today we read Matthew 19:16-30. Here are verses 23-26. “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the … More Impossible. HIM-possible.
Here is Psalm 43:3-4, part of our Bible reading plan today: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the … More Authentic joy in God will overflow with praises
As we come to Leviticus 16-17 in our Bible reading plan today, here is help from Coty Pinckney, In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The Scapegoat This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar … More To the wilderness of forgetfulness
February 21 Acts 26:19-32 (ESV) 19 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. 21 For this reason … More February 21 Acts 26:19-32
February 21 Matthew 19:16-30 (ESV) The Rich Young Man 16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the … More February 21 Matthew 19:16-30
February 21 Psalm 43 (ESV) Send Out Your Light and Your Truth 43:1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! 2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of … More February 21 Psalm 43
February 21 Leviticus 16-17 (ESV) The Day of Atonement 16:1 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the Lord and died, 2 and the Lordsaid to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on … More February 21 Leviticus 16-17
In our Bible reading passage for today, we come to Paul’s testimony before Agrippa in Acts 26. In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), … More God is the master evangelistic planner
Here is an article by John Piper regarding Matthew 19, in our reading for today: Pondering Children as Pride Detectors One thing to watch for when assessing a person’s spiritual fitness for ministry is how he or she relates to children. Put a child in the room and watch. This is what Jesus did to … More Jesus and the Children
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