But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 (in our reading through the Bible plan today) Five Steps Toward Walking by the Spirit by John Piper Let me conclude by mentioning five things that I think we must do so that it can … More Piper: Five Steps Toward Walking by the Spirit
John Piper comments on Psalm 117, our reading for today: “Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!” This is God’s purpose: that he be praised by all the peoples – that he be much of; that he be seen and savored and shown to be great. Missions is a cross-cultural movement aimed at … More What is the aim of missions?
When the psalmist cried out, “What shall I render to the Lord for all of his benefits to me?” the reply was, “I will lift the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord” (Psalm 116:12-13). ….. Jesus gives us the gift of himself and we ask, “Now what can I render … More What kind of gift does Jesus love to receive?
In our passage in Galatians today (chapter 4) we read of our identity in Christ as sons of the “free woman.” What IS freedom, truly? John Piper has an analogy that demonstrates what true, full freedom means: Full freedom is what you have when no lack of opportunity, no lack of ability, and no lack … More Who are the freest people in the world?
Today we read 2 Samuel 18-19. Here is a poem by John Piper, at DesiringGod.org King David’s son, Absalom, had killed his brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar. Then he led a rebellion against the king and drove him out of Jerusalem. As we enter this poem, it is the night before the battle … More Absalom and David, Part 2
And though this world with devils filled Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure For, lo, his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. John Piper … More One little word shall fell him
Today we read Galatians 3:15-29 in our BIble reading plan. Here are comments from a sermon by John Piper: Paul’s response in Galatians 3:15–18 is this: There are among men (v. 15) and between God and man unalterable pacts. God made one with Abraham and his offspring. The pact was that the inheritance of salvation … More God does not contradict his covenant
John Piper has this challenging word about the message of Galatians 3: Satan is continuously at work tempting us to think and feel that because we use God-talk, and come to church, and pray at meal times, and avoid gross sins, we are, therefore, under God’s blessing. But the book of Galatians concerns a group … More A spiritual continental divide
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” John Piper on Galatians 2:20, in our reading plan today: … More What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
“DAVID” is a poem by John Piper written about the events in 2 Samuel 11-12, our passage in the Bible readung plan for today. December 18, 1983 (John Piper wrote Advent Poems for Bethlehem Baptist Church) In spring, the time of year when kings Go forth to war, and David sings Of conquest, and the lonely … More “David” by John Piper
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