Pastor Kim Riddlebarger on James 1 as we embark on reading James over the next two weeks: Joy is simply the knowledge that it is well with our souls, despite our present circumstances. It may not be well with our bodies. It may not be well with our job, or with our particular circumstances. But … More Even in trials, it is well with my soul
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. —John 1:1-3 As we begin our reading of the gospel of John, Pastor … More Treasure Jesus in His Infinite Majesty
And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a … More Unsatisfied until we find our satisfaction in God alone
Today we begin reading the book of Jeremiah. (chapters 1-2) Here is John Piper, in a conference message: “Passion for the Supremacy of God, Part 2” Sin is the insanity of forsaking the pursuit of your pleasure in God. Here’s the text: Jeremiah 2:12-13: “Be appalled O heavens, be shocked. Be utterly desolate, says the … More All heaven is appalled. Why?
In a sermon on Hebrews 8, (part of our Bible reading plan today), John Piper gives wisdom when we come to something in the Bible that is “old and strange and foreign” to us. It’s almost inevitable that people who live in the modern world of computers and jets and television and antibiotics will read … More How do you deal with the old and strange and culturally foreign stuff in the Bible?
J.C. Ryle on Luke 23:1-12, part of our Bible reading plan today. Let us observe, for one thing, in this passage, what false accusations were laid to our Lord Jesus Christ’s charge. We are told that the Jews accused Him of “subverting the nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and stirring up the people.” … More Satan’s favorite weapons
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Proverbs 25:2, part of our Bible reading plan today. C. H. Spurgeon, in a sermon, “God’s Glory on Hiding Sin” Imitate the Lord in forgetting the sins of those who repent. If ever they offend you, … More The spirit of forgiveness
John Piper, in a sermon, “Prayer and the Victory of God” helps us understand Isaiah 37, part of our Bible reading plan today. Now to fix this truth vividly in your minds—that the victory of God is coming and that it is coming by means of our prayers—look with me at Isaiah 37 and one … More The Stunning Effect of Prayer Illustrated
John Piper, in the sermon series “Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ”, comments on 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 God. And probably the … More What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?
A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way? —Proverbs 20:24 Indeed, how can we understand our life, our steps? As Christians, we believe the Bible, which speaks of the providence of God in every area of our lives. God directs our steps, as “in him we live, and move, and … More The providence of God in every area of life
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