Kim Riddlebarger concludes a sermon on the life of Samson, on Judges 16 (our Bible reading passage for today) As for application for us today, there is much to learn from the life of Samson. No question, his allegiance is to YHWH. No question, his sin–especially his dalliances with Philistine women–was his undoing. Like Israel … More God uses us, his sinful people, for his purposes.
April 19 1 Corinthians 12:14-31(ESV) 14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not … More April 19 1 Corinthians 12:14-31
April 19 Mark 7:24-37 (ESV) The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith 24 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. [1] And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and … More April 19 Mark 7:24-37
April 19 Psalm 89:1-18 (ESV) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil [1] of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89:1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you … More April 19 Psalm 89:1-18
April 19 Judges 16 (ESV) Samson and Delilah 16:1 Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her. 2 The Gazites were told, “Samson has come here.” And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, … More April 19 Judges 16
“To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” —1 Corinthians 12 John Piper, in a sermon, “Living in the Spirit and in the Body for the Common Good” I think the main point of this passage is verse 7: “But to each one is given the manifestation of the … More God gives gifts and ministries for two reasons
And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of … More J. C. Ryle: Don’t leave your hearts at home
Sam Storms says that Psalm 88, our reading for today, is perhaps the saddest of all Psalms. Here is one of his devotionals from the series: Meditations on the Psalms I was greatly tempted to quietly skip over Psalm 88. But then I realized that there are many reading these meditations who can identify with … More An honest psalm from a very sad author
April 18 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 (ESV) Spiritual Gifts 12:1 Now concerning [1] spiritual gifts, [2] brothers, [3] I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no … More April 18 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
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