John Piper, in a sermon, “Preparing to Receive Christ: Hearing Moses and the Prophets”, comments on the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31, our reading for today. So the rich man in the parable is one of those who presumed to say, “I am secure as a child of Abraham.” But he bore no … More Delighting more in luxuries for himself than in love for Lazarus?
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19, in our Bible reading plan today. The NKJV translates this verse: “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking” Due to our fallen natures, if we speak a lot, we are going to sin. Therefore the … More So many words …
In Nehemiah 4, we come to two statements which contain elements of God’s awesome power and sovereignty, and also elements of our responsibility. The setting is the rebuilding of the wall and the fierce opposition from the enemies of the Jews. In verse 9 we read: And we prayed to our God and set a … More Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight …
August 11 2 Timothy 1 (ESV) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You … More August 11 2 Timothy 1
August 11 Luke 16:19-31 (ESV) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s … More August 11 Luke 16:19-31
August 11 Proverbs 10:17-32 (ESV) 17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20 The tongue of … More August 11 Proverbs 10:17-32
August 11 Nehemiah 4-5 ESV) Opposition to the Work 4:1 [1] Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2 And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they … More August 11 Nehemiah 4-5
1 Timothy 6:11 (part of our Bible reading plan today) says, But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. John Piper, in a sermon, “Battling the Unbelief of Covetousness” In the end covetousness destroys the soul in hell. The reason I am sure that this destruction … More The fight for faith
Luke 16:11-18 is our passage to read today. Jesus said, “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Insights from J.C. Ryle: Thousands on every side are continually … More Mission impossible: Serving two masters
A longer-than-usual post today, but may these insights from John Piper bless you, dear reader, as you come to Proverbs 10 today. John Piper on Proverbs 10:11 (entire sermon text included here) Several things are clear and lie right on the surface of today’s text. The first obvious thing is that God is a lover … More The mouth of the righteous is a fountain not a factory
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