In the sermon, “Faith for the Future,” Pastor Coty Pinckney shared these insightful comments: In this society, the firstborn son receives a double portion of the inheritance. That is, if a man has three sons, he divides his property into four parts. His oldest son receives two parts, and each of the other sons receives … More GOD, the Shepherd…Coty Pinckney on Genesis 48 and Psalm 23
Psalm 21:1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah From Scripture Studies “A Study in the Psalms Volume 1” Note that for David, “the desire of his heart” was the same as the “request … More Is the desire of your heart the same as the request of your lips?
[Joseph] presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while. 30 Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.” Jacob last saw Joseph when he was 17, going out to seek his brothers, … More Jacob’s Greatest Joy? Coty Pinckney on Genesis 46
In a sermon on Acts 12, “Execution, Escape and Eaten by Worms,” John Piper states: This chapter is about God and Herod. This Herod is Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great who was king when Jesus was born and ordered the infants killed in Bethlehem. He was brought up in Rome and … More If You Oppose Jesus, You Lose-John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 1)
In a sermon titled, “Execution, Escape and Eaten by Worms,” John Piper states: God can release and God can sustain and empower in martyrdom. That is the point of releasing Peter and not James. God is in control over this little Herod in both cases. In fact there is an extraordinary power in martyrdom. … More God Never Fumbles- John Piper on Acts 12 (Part 2)
From the Treasury of David: Contrasts frequently bring out the truth vividly, and here the church sets forth the creature confidences of carnal men in contrast with her reliance upon the Prince Immanuel and the invisible Jehovah. “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses.” Chariots and horses make an imposing show, and with their rattling, and … More Spurgeon on Psalm 20
In a sermon, “Why Forgive?”, Coty Pinckney speaks of the extent of Joseph’s forgiveness: Genesis 45:4a So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. Oh, the call to come near! When Joseph could say instead, “Be gone from me! To the executioner!” But he says, “Come to me!” … More The Extent of Joseph’s Forgiveness (Coty Pinckney)
John Piper, in a message, “Sweeter than Honey, Better than Gold”: If you have a choice between the Word of God and GOLD, choose the Word of God. If you have a choice between the Word of God and MUCH gold, choose the Word of God. If you have choice between the Word of God … More Would YOU choose a penny instead of a dime?
From Scripture Studies…A Study in Psalms Vol. 3: David ends the psalm with praise for the salvation of the Lord. Significantly, he begins his praise with: “The LORD lives!” The fact that the “LORD lives” was essential for David’s salvation, but it is even more crucial to ours. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead demonstrated that, indeed, “the … More The LORD lives! Psalm 18
God’s sovereignty doesn’t make our actions pointless – rather, God’s sovereignty makes our actions effective. Consider the alternative: If God is not sovereign, if He doesn’t rule, if He doesn’t know the end and ensure that it comes about, then we can never know if we accomplish our objectives. We might seem to make progress … More Sovereignty and Responsibility…Coty Pinckney on Genesis 41
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