John 7:3-5 So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him. J. C. … More Unbelieving Family
“Into the Fields” Mark Driscoll sermon on Song of Solomon 7:11-13 Come, my beloved, let us go out into the fields and lodge in the villages; 12 let us go out early to the vineyards and see whether the vines have budded, whether the grape blossoms have opened and the pomegranates are in bloom. There I … More “Into the Fields” Mark Driscoll on Dating
Ray Stedman on Lamentations 2: Chapter 2 describes the thoroughness of judgment. At the beginning of this chapter you have a description of how the armies of Nebuchadnezzar utterly devastated the city. Jeremiah, however, does not attribute this destruction to the armies of Nebuchadnezzar, but to the Lord. He looks behind the immediate circumstance to … More God Does Exactly What He Says
Pastor Steven Cole, in the conclusion of a sermon form 1 Peter 4:1-11 “Intent on Holiness” Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh,arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no … More Are you intent on holiness?
J.C.Ryle on John 6:66-71 Let us mark, lastly, in this passage, what little benefit some men get from religious privileges. We read that our Lord said, “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil.” And it goes on, “He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.” If ever there was … More Got Grace?
Solomon 6:10 I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me. Steve Zeisler, Peninsula Bible Church: The word translated “desire” in verse 10 is used only two other times in the Old Testament. Genesis 3:16 is God’s statement to Eve: “Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you,” and it refers … More Connect the dots…and see hope!
Ray Stedman on Lamentations, to be continued over the next few days: What a description of the utter despair of the human spirit in the grip of deep distress and sorrow! And yet, in each of these chapters an insight is revealed, a lesson that God teaches through sorrow that otherwise would never have been learned. … More The Therapy of Trouble
From Bruce Ware’s latest book, “Big Truths for Young Hearts, Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God” pages 25-26 It is simply impossible for God to lack any good thing, because by his very life and being he is the one who has everything that truly and really is good. So God is God, fully … More God is God Apart From Us
1 Peter 3:14-15 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; … More Reverance Sandwich, Please
John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. In reference to John 6:44, does God compel people to come to him?by R. C. Sproul That passage, of course, is very controversial. In an older translation of it, Jesus says, “No man can come to me unless the … More R.C.Sproul on “Draw”
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