In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues … More God’s Evangelistic Strategy
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…
David Guzik comments at enduringword.com: God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! How did Paul say these words in Acts 23:3? It would have helped to hear Paul’s tone of voice as he rebuked the high priest; was it an outburst of anger, or was it a calm, collected rebuke with that much more weight to … More “You white-washed wall!” How did Paul say that?
Are these prayers/Psalms really examples for us to follow? Or are they expressions of our sinful desires for vengeance? C. S. Lewis struggled greatly with psalms like Psalm 35: “The hatred is there – festering, gloating, undisguised – and also we should be wicked if we in any way condoned or approved it, … More David’s Imprecatory Outbursts….”Get ’em, God!”
Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. Exodus 33:18-19 John Piper, in a sermon titled, … More God’s Glory, God’s Name and God’s Sovereign Freedom
At Theopedia.com you will find helpful background information on The Biblical Theology of the Sabbath. Here is a sample: However, we must also look to the development of Sabbatical themes within the Gospels as we look to Jesus’ interaction with this topic of the Sabbath. One of these themes, perhaps the most striking, … More The Biblical Theology of the Sabbath
The Tabernacle Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8 The Tabernacle and its service represents one of the most important themes of the Old Testament, and it occupies most of Exodus 25-40. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the theme of the Tabernacle dominates the … More The Tabernacle…..Iain D. Campbell
John Piper, in “Can God Spread a Table in the Wilderness?” states: The Advanced Lesson in the Wilderness But that’s just Wilderness 101, a course entitled: “Deflating the Human Ego.” The more advanced seminar is entitled, “How to Spread a Table in the Wilderness.” The course is a snap if you are ready for it; … More Advanced Course: How to Spread a Table in the Wilderness
In a sermon titled, “Why God Cannot Be Served But Loves to Serve,” Dr. John Piper explains the good news and the bad news of Acts 17:16-34, God is not Served by Human Hands – Bad News to the Self-Sufficient In that message, two verses stand out as the essence of why Paul had hated … More Bad News–Good News– Dr. John Piper on Acts 17
We just read Exodus 15 and Psalm 28 …..did you notice the same message? Exodus 15:2, 11, 13 2 The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. 11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? … More The LORD is My Strength
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