The importance of listening

Seven times in Revelation, in the letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, Jesus commands: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22).  The Spirit speaks through the Bible:  Are we listening? Do we pay attention to the Bible? Are we hearing what the Spirit … More The importance of listening

Where’s the fruit?

J. C. Ryle on Mark 4:1-20 These verses contain the parable of the sower. Of all the parables spoken by our Lord, none is probably so well-known as this. There is none which is so easily understood by all, from the gracious familiarity of the figures which it contains. There is none which is of … More Where’s the fruit?

Hard of hearing?

Seven times in Revelation, in the letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, Jesus commands: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22).  The Spirit speaks through the Bible:  Are we listening? Do we pay attention to the Bible? Are we hearing what the Spirit … More Hard of hearing?

God is not silent.

Hebrews 1:1-2  Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. John Piper, in the first of his sermons … More God is not silent.