Hebrews 2:10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. John Piper explains, in a sermon, “Our Captain Made Perfect Through Suffering” First, notice that these sufferings are seen as the means by which … More Made Perfect Through Suffering
John Piper, in “The Danger of Drifting from the Word” But in chapter 2 the first thing is a command or a duty—something we must do. And the connection with chapter 1 is very important. Chapter 2 begins, “For this reason . . . ” (or: some versions have, “therefore”). In other words chapter 2 … More What do you listen to?
Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 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 Do you want to hear God speak?
John Piper, in a sermon “The God of Peace Brought from the Dead the Good Shepherd” And what will that mean for you? Our text mentions two things. Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of … More What does it mean for us to have a Shepherd?
September 25 Hebrews 13:9-25 (ESV) 9 Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. 11 For … More September 25 Hebrews 13:9-25
John Piper, in a sermon from Hebrew 12 “A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken” Before the end of this age, God is giving to everyone who believes in his Son a kingdom that cannot be shaken and will never end. This is the message of the whole Bible. But to see it we should look … More Unshakable Kingdom
One more illustration: in Hebrews 12:12-13 the writer says, “Strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.” He is talking in images here of their spiritual … More Ask: Does it help me RUN the race!?
Hebrews 11:39-40 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. John Piper, in a sermon “Running With the Witnesses” I take verse 39 to mean that when the believers in the … More Running With the Witnesses
John Piper, in a sermon “Faith to Be Strong and Faith to Be Weak” God does not always work miracles and acts of providence for our deliverance from suffering; sometimes by faith God sustains his people through sufferings. That’s the point of verses 35b-38. Or another way to put it would be to say that … More Having true faith in God is no guarantee of comfort and security in this life
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. John … More Color and Chaos or a Deeper View?
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