Matthew 7:15-16 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits.” From Study–>See–>Savor! One false doctrine floating around out there is that we can change ourselves. But the Bible says, “Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then also you … More Sheep or wolves? Matthew 7
Read Psalm 18:1-24 again and ponder how God has revealed Himself to us: The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress 18:1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call … More Who is GOD in Psalm 18:1-24?
In Missions Week 1991, John Piper concluded a sermon with the following: So there are really two lessons in this text for today. One is that no human being is common or unclean. None is to be spurned, shunned, rejected, despised because of his ethnic origin or race or culture or physical traits. Christians should … More Lessons from Cornelius…John Piper on Acts 10
John Piper says in the introduction to his sermon, Ask Your Father in Heaven: When you pause to consider that God is infinitely strong and can do all that he pleases, and that he is infinitely righteous so that he only does what is right, and that he is infinitely good so that everything he does is perfectly good, and that he … More Ask Your Father in Heaven- John Piper on Matthew 7:1-14
From Scripture Studies: In the first five verses, David offered up his own blamelessness as a reason that God should answer his prayer. Here, David gives a second reason for God to answer his prayer, that is, God’s love for His people: “I call on You, O God, for You will answer me; give ear to … More A Study of Psalms – Psalm 17
A Sudden and Remarkable Reversal So suddenly, out of the blue, he takes the key player in the persecution of his people and turns him totally around on the Damascus road. The Saul who was breathing out threats and murders against Christians doesn’t just drop dead—which would have been a big enough reversal for … More Jesus Still Turns Things Around…John Piper on Acts 9:20-43
By prayer, I mean intentionally conveying a message to God. It’s frustrating—isn’t it?—how unclear language can be if we are not careful. Why do I say “intentionally conveying a message to God? Why don’t I just say that prayer is talking to God? Well, because Romans 8:26 says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For … More What IS Prayer? John Piper on Matthew 6:1-15
“The owlet, Atheism, Sailing on obscene wings across the noon, Drops his blue-fringed lids, and shuts them close, And, hooting at the glorious sun in heaven, Cries out, ‘Where is it’” Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772-1834 Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
In a sermon titled, “But I Say to You, Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:44-45), Dr. John Piper said, So when Jesus says, back in Matthew 5:44, “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven,” … More John Piper on “But I Say to You, Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:44-45)
“Scripture Studies” is a journal dedicated to the study and exposition of the Bible, for those who love the study of the Bible, for those who respect the Bible as the Word of God, for those who want to know the Bible better. The Lord Answers 5“Because of the oppression of the weak and the … More The Lord Answers….Reflections on Psalm 12
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