Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. —2 Thessalonians 3:16, as we finish 2 Thessalonians today in our Bible reading plan. John MacArthur, in a sermon, “Peace in Every Circumstance” To say it simply, peace is an attribute of God. … More The Lord of peace
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 is part of our read-through-the-Bible plan today. “But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let … More For you are all children of light, children of the day
John MacArthur preached a sermon on 2 Corinthians 11, our passage for today. Here is the concluding prayer from that sermon, “The Hardships of Paul”: Father, thank You for the insight You’ve given us into this amazing and incredible man. What a model he is for us and we feel, as I said, like nothing, … More Thank God for Paul’s Example
John 17:1-5 is our Bible reading passage today. Here is verse 1: When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, John MacArthur explains how this is the most thrilling prayer ever prayed: Do you … More Sovereign history
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. (Revelation 2:4, verses 1-7 in our Bible reading plan today) John MacArthur ties together today’s reading in John 14 and Revelation 2:1-17, in a message “When Love Grows Cold” Knowing God and being a Christian involves loving the Lord … More Fluctuation potential in our love
In our Bible reading plan, we come to John 14:28-31 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it … More The cross: a demonstration of Christ’s love for us or for the Father?
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” —John 8:12 (in our reading plan today) John MacArthur: You know what Jesus was saying when He said I’m the light of the world? He was … More Jesus claims to be “the light”
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 (read verses 1-8 in our plan today) Pastor John MacArthur preached on this passage and said: Now if Peter was going to exhort his … More Hungering for God’s Word
If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. —Philemon 18-19 (in our Bible reading plan today.) John MacArthur, in “The Motives of One Who Forgives” … More Accounting 101 in Philemon
Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. —Philemon 1:8-10, … More Odd, out of sync, obtuse tangential little letter?
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