In a sermon titled, “Clean and Unclean,” Coty Pinckney says: Leviticus 11-15 tells the Israelites what is unacceptable, but also shows them how to become acceptable. Just so, Jesus tells us what defiles us, but also tells us how to be cleansed from those defilements. Hebrews 10:22 reads like this: let us draw near with … More Are you clean? or unclean?
An Introduction to Acts 25 By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. (Bio) Inexperience and its outcome can prove to be a humbling thing. How many of us has had the uncomfortable experience of beginning a new job one about which we know very little. Beginning a new job is a most insecure feeling. When I read in … More The Challenges of a New Job
Life Under Kingdom Authority (Matthew 18) By: Allen Ross , Th.D., Ph.D. (Bio) The chapter is not a code of rules for the believing community, like Qumran’s Manual of Discipline. It presents principles to follow in the Christian life. This makes the application easier because the principles will work in a variety of situations. What … More Life Under Kingdom Authority
Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. Dr. John Piper, in a message, “In the Pits With a King:” So perhaps what … More In the Pits With a King…
Coty Pinckney comments in a sermon, “The Priesthood of All Believers,” First, note that this is all done at the Lord’s command. God is speaking through Moses, God is in control of this entire process. God chooses who will be priests, and he ordains the way their consecration shall proceed. The selection and consecration of … More God Chooses….So that NO one can boast
Dialogue Instead of Decision By Bob Deffinbaugh 24 Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and … More Dialogue Instead of Decision
C.H Spurgeon wrote a daily devotional based on two Scripture readings each day, called “Morning and Evening.” Here are his comments on Psalm 39:1- “I will take heed to my ways.” FELLOW-PILGRIM, say not in your heart, “I will go hither and thither, and I shall not sin;” for you are never so out … More A Temptation in Every Mercy; A Snare in Every Joy
Pastor Coty Pinckney on Leviticus 5: Recall that on Mt Sinai the Israelites had promised to abide by the commands they had heard God pronounce — yet within a matter of hours they grossly violated those very commands. They were unable to live up to the law. But God in his grace provides these offerings, … More Blood, Guilt and Grace…Coty Pinckney on Leviticus 5
Paul’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30—23:35) By: Bob Deffinbaugh It may very well be that Paul’s treatment by his fellow-Israelites was the source of great discouragement. Thus, the appearance of our Lord to Paul on the night of his trial before the Sanhedrin would have been an encouragement to him in … More Paul’s Trial Before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30—23:35)
John Piper preached a series on “The Pleasures of God” and comments in the first message, “The Pleasure of God in His Son”: In Matthew 17 Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up on a high mountain. When they are all alone something utterly astonishing happens. All of a sudden God gives Jesus an … More The Transfiguration-God Takes Pleasure in His Son
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