Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 (Today’s reading is verses 25-32) Six Goals of Satan in Getting You to Hold Grudges by John Piper 1. To Make Us Put Ourselves in the Place of God … More Piper: Six Goals of Satan in Getting You to Hold Grudges
Today we read Luke 3:1-20 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here are helpful words from John Piper, in a sermon, “John the Baptist and the Brood of Vipers”-
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!Psalm 119:36 Sam Storms Meditation on Psalm 119, Part 4
John Piper, in a sermon, “John the Baptist and the Brood of Vipers”, helps us understand Luke 3:1-20, our passage for today.
June 9 Ephesians 4:25-32 (ESV) 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but … More June 9 Ephesians 4:25-32
June 9 Luke 3:1-20 (ESV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas … More June 9 Luke 3:1-20
June 9 Psalm 119:65-72 (ESV) 65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 69 The insolent smear … More June 9 Psalm 119:65-72
June 9 1 Kings 13-14 (ESV) A Man of God Confronts Jeroboam 13:1 And behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the word of the Lord to Bethel. Jeroboam was standing by the altar to make offerings. 2 And the man cried against the altar by the word of the Lord and said, “O altar, altar, thus says the Lord: … More June 9 1 Kings 13-14
In our reading today, Ephesians 4:17-21— Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness … More There is an escape from futility!
John Piper, in a sermon, “The Son of God at 12 Years Old” helps us understand our passage for today, Luke 2:41-52- To read the rest of the sermon, which includes some background information on why this text about the boyhood of Jesus should be trusted, but other false gospels should be discarded, click here:
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