In the Passion of the Christ, my favorite scene is in the Garden of Gethsemene. The scene isn’t actually taken from the Bible accounts in the New Testament, but looks back to Genesis 3:15 where God tells the Serpent that a descendant of Eve will crush his head while he strikes his heel. So when, in the movie, … More Protoevangelium-First Gospel-and the implication for missions
In Acts 1, Luke tells us that, ” In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.” What commands did Jesus give right … More Commands, Power and Missions
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 The psalmist draws a picture for us of a tree in a dry climate, which thrives because it is planted near a constant … More A Fruitful Tree and Missions
Noel Piper’s “hunt” for God as she reads with a highlighter has been an inspiration to me, as I have looked for different attributes of God in the Bible over the years. So, this year I am going to “hunt” for passages that relate to missions and spreading God’s glory as I read through the … More Why hunt for missions texts?
Noel Piper with some encouraging words in her blog post, “Never in January”- A year ago I set out to read the whole Bible. That’s nothing new; I’ve begun to read the whole Bible every other year for about 28 years-emphasis on “begun.” But with all the best intentions, I was never able to finish … More What will YOU hunt for this year?
One of the Most Important Principles in Reading the Bible by John Piper at Desiring God blog: Sometimes readers of the Bible see the conditions that God lays down for his blessing and they conclude from these conditions that our action is first and decisive, then God responds to bless us. That is not right. … More One of the Most Important Principles in Reading the Bible
One year ago today, I started this blog/website. It has been quite a journey through the Bible, getting to know God more deeply through His Word. I’m grateful for all the positive responses from readers, and I look forward to seeing more of God this year in my read through the Bible. Here’s some encouragement … More PLAN how you are going to read the Bible in 2010
To those of you who started reading your Bible with us during 2009: What have you learned of God this year through your reading? What did you find helpful about this site? What changes might you suggest for next year? How can you encourage other to join you in getting to KNOW God through His … More What is YOUR Bible reading plan for 2010?
In the summer of 2007, I had an accident which required surgery to reattach the hamstring tendons. Following surgery, I was confined in a brace, limited to lying flat on my back orleft side. One mysterious message came in a card: “Then lie on your left side, and place the punishment of the house of Israel … More Weird and wonderful visions of the majesty and mystery of God in Ezekiel
John Piper, in a sermon “Rivers From the Heart” Now perhaps we are ready to hear the words of Jesus as they come to us: “If any one thirst, let him come.” The invitation is universal, and yet it is conditional. There are no ethnic, intellectual, or social qualifications for drinking at Jesus’ fountain. The … More “…the hardest thing is not to satisfy their thirst but to make them feel thirsty for God.”
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