What happens when we do not obey God? As we read through Joshua this month, we will come across many instances of disobedience. When we think that we can continue to live as we wish, disregarding His command to flee temptation, to “put off the old”? Romans 8:13 says, “For if you live according to … More Owen:Kill or Be Killed
1 Corinthians 5:1-2: It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. John Piper … More Misunderstanding Grace
John Piper, in “Sustained by All His Grace”- In 1 Corinthians 4:7 Paul says, And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? The answer to that first question is “nothing.” “What do you have that you … More Grace Eliminates Boasting, Unless You Boast in Grace
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts … More Piper: Indictment and deliverance! That’s the work of saving grace!
Today, April 1, we start our reading of 1 Corinthians. In Chapter 1, verse 17, Paul says, “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” John Piper’s sermon titled, “Christ Did Not Send … More Paul: Christ Did Not Send Me to Baptize
If you are following the read-through-the-Bible plan with us, you have come to the end of Romans today. John Piper closed his sermon series on Romans with a prayer. Here is the conclusion of that prayer, Jesus Christ in the Book of Romans, Embracing Your Gifts Afresh But we turn now, Lord, from thanking you for your … More “To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ. Amen.”
He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay…And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the … More “Please preach this sermon at my funeral!”
We see the glorious truth of the resurrection of Jesus in today’s reading from Matthew 28:1-10. John Piper exults in our living Savior in a sermon, “Worship the Risen Christ” The great tragedy of the human race is that we were made to find infinite joy by admiring God, but have become so blind and … More Piper: see at least three massive peaks in the mountain range of Christ’s character
John Piper writes in a Taste and See article: God commands us to delight in him. Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” Romans 5:2, “Through him we have also obtained access by … More Piper: All other blessings we enjoy should lead us to God himself as our final and fullest satisfaction.
Two years ago, John piper posted this plea for all of us to be reading God’s Word everyday, and also reading/studying books or materials that will help us to understand more fully what we have read. Here at “Knowing God Through His Word….Day by Day” that is exactly what we are striving to do. Each … More John Piper: A Plea for Heart Devotions and Head Study
