In a sermon titled, “Clean and Unclean,” Coty Pinckney comments on our passage for today (Leviticus 11-13): Leviticus 11-15 tells the Israelites what is unacceptable, but also shows them how to become acceptable. Just so, Jesus tells us what defiles us, but also tells us how to be cleansed from those defilements. Hebrews 10:22 reads … More Seeking God’s forgiveness and cleansing
February 19 Acts 25:13-27 (ESV) Paul Before Agrippa and Bernice 13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus. 14 And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man left prisoner by Felix, 15 and when I was at Jerusalem, the … More February 19 Acts 25:13-27
February 19 Matthew 18:15-35 (ESV) If Your Brother Sins Against You 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may … More February 19 Matthew 18:15-35
February 19 Leviticus 11-13 (ESV) Clean and Unclean Animals 11:1 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. 3 Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, … More February 19 Leviticus 11-13
But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well. If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing … More Paul’s Appeal
What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray? If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone … More An Incredible Shepherd
John Piper exults with King David in Psalm 40, our psalm for today, in a sermon “In the Pits With a King” God can deliver from every sort of pit and mire and will deliver his servants from any plight that would destroy their faith. And when he does we will sing. Verse 3: “He put … More Craving him like craving air
Coty Pinckney helps us understand Leviticus 8-10, our passage for today. Like the offerings, the picture of the priest found in Leviticus displays New Testament truth — in a detailed form. Once again, Leviticus brings out a human need — the need for a priest, the need for another human being to help us to … More The picture of the priest found in Leviticus displays New Testament truth — in a detailed form.
February 18 Acts 25:1-12 (ESV) Paul Appeals to Caesar 25:1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor against Paul [1] that he summon him to … More February 18 Acts 25:1-12
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