Tag: January Bible Readings

Parallels Between the Acts 8 Church and Today’s Persecuted Church

January 13, 2009

In Acts 8, we see God using suffering and persecution for the advancement of the Gospel…….look at  verse 4, “Therefore”—that is, because of the persecution, “those who had been scattered went about preaching the Word.” Bible commentators point out that there are different words for “scattered” in Greek. One means dispersed so that the item is … More Parallels Between the Acts 8 Church and Today’s Persecuted Church

John Piper on “But I Say to You, Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:44-45)

January 13, 2009

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)

Chip Bell on “The Kingdom Code” (Matthew 5:21-32)

January 12, 2009

Chip Bell is Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho in Texas.  In his sermon,  “If Looks Could Kill” (Matthew 5:21-26), he said the following: The Kingdom Code Last week we began a new section called: The Kingdom Code. In it, Jesus tells his followers that being forgiven doesn’t mean we can live a life of lawlessness. … More Chip Bell on “The Kingdom Code” (Matthew 5:21-32)

Jacob Marries Rachel; NO, Leah and Rachel!

January 12, 2009

Jacob Marries Rachel Leah and Rachel! Key verse—Genesis 29:20 “So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.”  Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church, Seattle, WA writes this in his guide to Genesis that he prepared for his church during the sermon series … More Jacob Marries Rachel; NO, Leah and Rachel!

Matt Chandler on “Worthless Salt” (Matthew 5)

January 11, 2009

Matt Chandler is the Lead Pastor at The Village Church in  Texas and said in a 2007 sermon (pdf version or mp3 downloads, Salt of the Earth Part 1 or Light From Salt, Part 2),  ….salt, if it’s lost its saltiness is worthless…..  I believe it’s impossible to empirically argue against that on a whole, Evangelical[s] … More Matt Chandler on “Worthless Salt” (Matthew 5)

Spurgeon on Psalm 11…Do not seek to “avoid a blessing”

January 11, 2009

Spurgeon on Psalm 11 From The Treasury of David: Verse 5. “The Lord trieth the righteous:” he doth not hate them, but only tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to escape from trial, nor, indeed, in our right minds, would any of … More Spurgeon on Psalm 11…Do not seek to “avoid a blessing”