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Piper: look at your life, think hard about what you are doing, and get ruthless about what stays and what goes.

September 22, 2011

John Piper, on Hebrews 12 One more illustration: in Hebrews 12:12-13 the writer says, “Strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.” He is talking in … More Piper: look at your life, think hard about what you are doing, and get ruthless about what stays and what goes.

Piper: Having true faith in God is no guarantee of comfort and security in this life.

September 20, 2011

John Piper, in a sermon on Hebrews 11:29-38, “Faith to Be Strong and Faith to Be Weak” God does not always work miracles and acts of providence for our deliverance from suffering; sometimes by faith God sustains his people through sufferings. That’s the point of verses 35b-38. Or another way to put it would be … More Piper: Having true faith in God is no guarantee of comfort and security in this life.

Faith is a spiritual act that sees the fingerprints of God.

September 20, 2011

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. —Hebrews 11:1-3 John … More Faith is a spiritual act that sees the fingerprints of God.

Ryle: Faith is a grace which admits of degrees.

August 12, 2011

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” —Luke 17:5 J.C. Ryle comments: Faith is a grace which admits of degrees. It does not come to full strength and perfection as soon as it is planted in the heart by the Holy Spirit. There is “little” faith and “great” faith. There is “weak” … More Ryle: Faith is a grace which admits of degrees.

Faith unites to Christ; baptism symbolizes the union.

July 4, 2011

Colossians 2:12 “having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. “ John Piper, in a sermon, “What is Baptism, and How Important is It?” Second, baptism “expresses union with Christ in His death and … More Faith unites to Christ; baptism symbolizes the union.

J. C. Ryle: Your best life now? or later?

April 15, 2011

J. C. Ryle comments on Mark 6:14-29 An unjust imprisonment and a violent death, were the last fruit that John the Baptist reaped, in return for his labor. Like Stephen and James, and others, of whom the world was not worthy, he was called to seal his testimony with his blood. Histories like these are … More J. C. Ryle: Your best life now? or later?

Can Jesus be your Savior but not your Lord?

March 16, 2011

Not according to our passage for today in Romans 10. Here’s some commentary to help us understand. John Piper gives four observations on saving faith, in a sermon, “How Shall People Be Saved, Part 1”: Saving faith believes on Jesus as Lord and calls on him as Lord from the beginning. You can see that … More Can Jesus be your Savior but not your Lord?

The Futility of Shiny, Empty Lamps

March 12, 2011

John Piper on the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25: Verses 7-9 “Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for … More The Futility of Shiny, Empty Lamps

Sam Storms: a hymn of confidence, a song of faith, a poem about the grounds for our hope

February 10, 2011

Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries writes this in an introduction to a lengthy article on Psalm 33, which I encourage you to read if you have time. Click here: This psalm is a reminder to us that there need never, ever be a crisis in confidence for the Christian. The dollar may rise and … More Sam Storms: a hymn of confidence, a song of faith, a poem about the grounds for our hope

“Lord, increase our faith,”

January 21, 2011

J. C. Ryle comments on Matthew 8:23-27 We are told of our Lord and His disciples crossing the sea of Galilee in a boat. A storm arises, and the boat is in danger of being filled with water, by the waves that beat over it. Meanwhile our Lord is asleep. The frightened disciples awake Him, … More “Lord, increase our faith,”

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