John Piper, in a sermon from Hebrew 12 “A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken” Before the end of this age, God is giving to everyone who believes in his Son a kingdom that cannot be shaken and will never end. This is the message of the whole Bible. But to see it we should look … More An Unshakable King and an Unshakable Kingdom
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” —Luke 24:31-32 Just two simple observations: 1. Jesus affects our spiritual sight- He opens our … More “Let us weary heaven with cries for enlightening grace.”
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Prov. 29:25 “Fear” in the biblical sense is a much broader word. It includes being afraid of someone, but it extends to holding someone in awe, being controlled or mastered by people, worshipping other people, putting your trust in people, … More Replacing God with People
Sometimes a certain verse or passage stands out and encourages us, challenges us, warns us. But there are other times when it seems as if God opens our eyes to see the big picture, to marvel at how all the passages we’ve been reading come together. Today is one of those days. Reading the passage … More Are you dressed for heaven?
John Piper, on Hebrews 12 One more illustration: in Hebrews 12:12-13 the writer says, “Strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.” He is talking in … More Piper: look at your life, think hard about what you are doing, and get ruthless about what stays and what goes.
Proverbs 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. Steve Miller writes at the “Little Red Blog of Wisdom” I am one who is often reproved, and am tempted then to simply give up on trying to do right. But this proverb says that if I stiffen my … More Stiff Neck?
Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. … More John Piper: This was very surprising.
Hebrews 11:39-40 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. John Piper, in a sermon “Running With the Witnesses” I take verse 39 to mean that when the believers in the … More Piper: all those who have lived by faith crowd the marathon route to urge you on
Coty Pinckney on Luke 24:1-12 “He is Risen!” The women have seen where Joseph laid Jesus’ body. They plan to pay their respects to their beloved master by anointing the body after the Sabbath. So early in the morning on the first day of the week, they arrive. To their shock, they see that the stone … More He is Risen!
Proverbs 28:26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. Trusting in your own mind, in your own heart, is the opposite of trusting in the Lord. Look at the contrast: be a fool or be delivered. Remember the words of Proverbs 3:5 and 6? … More Where is your trust?
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