Tag: faith

When you turn something upside down which is already upside down, you turn it right side up.

February 4, 2025

Here is an except from a 1970 sermon by Ray Stedman based in our reading for today, Acts 17:1-15 We are told here that the Jews were jealous. They were unable to win against the power of the Scriptures and the logic of the apostle, and so they revealed the lawlessness in their own hearts by turning, … More When you turn something upside down which is already upside down, you turn it right side up.

WHO made man’s mouth?

February 3, 2025

“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Who made man’s mouth? Who makes him dumb or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’” Exodus 4:11 John Piper, in a sermon, “Who Made Man’s Mouth?” from Exodus 4: The first thing this verse means is this: Moses, the God you have been talking … More WHO made man’s mouth?

Prosperity Gospel?

January 20, 2025

A few comments on Matthew 8:18-20 “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go”: After witnessing the miracles of Jesus, many folks thought  following Him might be more “glamorous” than it really was. I imagine that Jesus may have received many spontaneous offers like this. We, too, tend to buy in to the prosperity gospel … More Prosperity Gospel?

Treasuring the reward of heaven empowers you to love your enemy.

January 13, 2025

Matthew 5:43–48 You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on … More Treasuring the reward of heaven empowers you to love your enemy.