But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:30-31 Hampton Keathley IV , Th.M. writes this about Peter in the water: (1) His condition … More Peter sinks
Dr. Sam Storms, of Enjoying God Ministries: What does it mean to seek after God? How does one pursue the Almighty? Let’s explore Psalm 34 and take note of how David did it. There are six things I want you to consider as essential in pursuing God. First, celebrate God (vv. 1-3)! Observe the passion and intensity of David’s worship. “I … More Pursuing God- Dr. Sam Storms on Psalm 34
At Theopedia.com you will find helpful background information on The Biblical Theology of the Sabbath. Here is a sample: However, we must also look to the development of Sabbatical themes within the Gospels as we look to Jesus’ interaction with this topic of the Sabbath. One of these themes, perhaps the most striking, … More The Biblical Theology of the Sabbath
A young man named Eutychus Sermon, March 9, 2008 – Pastor Wesley Howell, Grace Lutheran Church, Bellvue, WA “A young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, began to sink off into a deep sleep while Paul talked still longer. Overcome by sleep, he fell to the ground three floors below and was picked … More Do you have trouble staying awake in church?
Matthew 14:14 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for … More Jesus’ Compassion & Ours
Dr. Dan Doriani said in a sermon, “Causing Trouble,”: To get the most from our story, it helps to know a little about Ephesus. It was a large port city on the west coast of today’s Turkey; they called it Asia. With over 300,000 people, Ephesus was the leading city of the province. It was the region’s center … More Paul was causing trouble in Ephesus! Acts 19:23-41
John Piper, in a message, “The Kingdom of Heaven is a Treasure“: The Main Lesson from This Verse The question today is: What do we learn about the kingdom of God here in Matthew 13:44? We learn one main thing: The kingdom of God is so valuable that losing everything on earth, but getting the … More A Happy Trade-Off…John Piper on Matthew 13:44
Scott Hoezee says, Psalm 32 is a powerful poem for three voices as it teaches that the path to beatitude is confession. In a scarred world of sin, we are as often the perpetrators of wrong as we are victims of it. Fight though we may to combat sin, the unhappy fact is that whether you are nine-years-old … More Psalm 32 “We’re Surrounded!”
The Tabernacle Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8 The Tabernacle and its service represents one of the most important themes of the Old Testament, and it occupies most of Exodus 25-40. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the theme of the Tabernacle dominates the … More The Tabernacle…..Iain D. Campbell
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