In his sermon on Acts 2:1-13, John Piper states: From Knowing to Experiencing This is what happened, it seems, to the disciples in Acts 2 when they saw tongues of fire and heard the violent wind. It filled them with an overwhelming sense of the presence of God. Until that moment we can imagine them … More Knowing to Experiencing…The Power of Pentecost in Acts 2
From C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David: “Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me.” The word in the original signifies more than a shield; it means a buckler round about, a protection which shall surround a man entirely, a shield above, beneath, around, without and within. Oh! what a shield is God for his people! He … More God is our Shield! Spurgeon on Psalm 3
Charles H Spurgeon on Psalm 2, From The Treasury of David: Note the benediction with which the Psalm closes:—“Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” Have we a share in this blessedness? Do we trust in him? Our faith may be slender as a spider’s thread; but if it be real, we are in our … More Charles H Spurgeon on Psalm 2
The following passage is taken from Lewis’ book,Reflections on the Psalms: “When I first began to draw near to belief in God and even for some time after it had been given to me, I found a stumbling block in the demand so clamorously made by all religious people that we should ‘praise’ God; still … More C.S. Lewis’ Reflections on the Psalms
“Behold, I make all things new!” “There are children of God who need this text, ‘Behold, I make all things new,’ whose sigh is that they so soon grow dull and weary in the ways of God, and therefore they need daily renewing. After a few months a vigorous young Christian will begin to cool down; … More Spurgeon’s “Sermon For New Year’s Day”
Part 5 of John Piper’s message from Psalm 1….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” A Fight Won by Delight Here’s the picture of the Christian life: There are streams of water. This is the life of God flowing through the word of God, the Psalms. You are planted there by God’s sovereign grace … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 5
Part 3 from John Piper’s sermon on Psalm 1….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” 3. The Psalms are inspired by God. Now add one more observation about the Psalms in general: The Psalms are inspired by God. They are not merely the word of man but also the word of God. What that means … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 3
As we start our journey into the book of Psalms, let’s let Dr. John Piper share some thoughts from a recent sermon entitled, “Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind:” 1. The Psalms are instructive about God and man and life. First, the Psalms are meant to be instructive about God and man and life. … More Psalms….”Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind” Part 1
Robert Rayburn – Faith Presbyterian Church of Tacoma, in a sermon ‘Faith before Works’ from Deuteronomy 1:1-46 I think it is entirely fair to liken Deuteronomy to Romans in the NT, even to call it the Romans of the OT. It is chock full of the great themes of Holy Scripture. It is a book which, in … More The Romans of the OT?
January 18 Matthew 7:15-29 (ESV) A Tree and Its Fruit 15 “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. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.18 A healthy … More January 18 Matthew 7:15-29
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