Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good Ever had someone give you a hard time for being a student of the Bible? Ever had someone ridicule your love for theology? Ever had a Christian brother or sister say, “Just love Jesus and avoid asking the hard questions. Theology just divides people. Just love Jesus.” While I … More Desire without knowledge?
Isaiah 4:2 In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel. Let’s look at some other passages that speak about this Branch: Jeremiah 23:5-6 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I … More Behold our Branch
Dr. John Piper, in a sermon from Hebrews 1, “Jesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels” He returns to where he started in verse 3—Christ sat down at the right hand of Majesty as King of the universe and as Son of God in power and as Heir of all things and as God—remember verse 8, … More Jesus Christ is infinitely superior to angels
Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. John Piper, in the first of his sermons … More God is not silent or withdrawn
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. —Proverbs 18:10 ESV A sermon snippet from Joe Guglielmo: In a world that seems to be moving too fast for us to keep up with. In a world were hurt, pain, suffering, temptation, tragedy, … More Our only safety
As we start the book of Isaiah this month, here is some encouragement from Ray Ortlund, Jr, Pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville. He posted this at his blog, “Christ is Deeper Still” “The books of Israel’s prophets are among the most difficult in the Old Testament, and probably among the most difficult books ever … More Difficult, but not impossible.
If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. —Philemon 18-19 John MacArthur, in “The Motives of One Who Forgives” But then notice what he says … More Accounting 101 in Philemon
Luke 20:20-26 So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but … More Attempting to trick Him
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Chuck Swindoll: To which I shout a hearty “Amen!” having been around many a broken spirit with dried-up bones in my lifetime. My plea is not that we read the comics, watch mindless sitcoms, or tell a lot of silly … More Relishing life more as our confidence in the sovereign Lord grows
Bob Deffinbaugh comments: A slight shift in the events recorded in Esther would have doomed the Jews, except as Mordecai said, “help would come from someplace else.” Nevertheless, success in the small details mattered. As an Agagite, Haman may well have used his position against the Jews at the first provocation, whether it came from … More Seeing God’s hand moving behind the scenes
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