Tag: God

What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

September 6, 2026

John Piper, in the sermon series “Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ”, comments on our reading today in Like 22 The most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world is the brutal murder of Jesus Christ, the morally perfect, infinitely worthy, divine Son of … More What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

The Well of Salvation

September 5, 2026

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3  This passage is packed full of wonderful truths!  Do you remember when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness? They murmured and complained about water, and Moses, being at his wits’ end with these grumbling people, cried out to God in prayer, and got … More The Well of Salvation

Games People Play

September 1, 2026

This month, we continue reading through the book of Luke in our Bible reading plan. In Luke 20:27, “they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. Now … More Games People Play

Low expectations of the impact of your life toward those who are older?

August 6, 2026

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.  John Piper, in a sermon, “Let No One Despise You For Your Youth” This is one of Paul’s words to the younger Timothy who needed to be reminded that … More Low expectations of the impact of your life toward those who are older?

“Warning! This repayment may be dangerous to your health!”

August 4, 2026

John Piper asks, “Whom Shall We Invite to Thanksgiving Dinner?” (Luke 14:1-14), in our Bible reading plan. Up till now Jesus has talked to the guests. Now he turns to the host. “Don’t touch that snake, lest it bite you and you die.” “Don’t climb that rope, lest it break and you fall.” “Don’t invite … More “Warning! This repayment may be dangerous to your health!”

Got real wisdom?

August 4, 2026

Today we come to Proverbs 4 in our reading plan. John Piper mentions five biblical instructions for how to get real wisdom: First, desire wisdom with all your might. Proverbs 4:8 says, “Prize her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you for your embrace.” These are not cheap words. To prize something and to embrace someone are … More Got real wisdom?

Beware so-called friends

August 3, 2026

Ray Stedman helps us as we read Ezra 4-5 today: (from a sermon “Ezra: The Way Back”) The third factor in this return under Zerubbabel is the opposition that immediately develops, as we read in chapters 4 through 6. A force is at work in every human heart, as in world affairs, that immediately rises … More Beware so-called friends