Tag: Luke

What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

September 6, 2023

John Piper, in the sermon series “Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ”, comments on Like 22 The most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world is the brutal murder of Jesus Christ, the morally perfect, infinitely worthy, divine Son of God. And probably the … More What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

Spiritual Danger Zone

September 5, 2023

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength … More Spiritual Danger Zone

Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge

September 4, 2023

J.C.Ryle, comments on Luke 21:20-24 We should mark in this passage, our Lord Jesus Christ’s perfect knowledge. He gives us a fearful picture of the miseries which were coming on Jerusalem. Forty years before the armies of Titus encompassed the city, the dreadful circumstances which would attend the siege are minutely described. The distress of … More Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge

J.C. Ryle: “Publicly proved ignorant of that which he fancies is his own peculiar department of knowledge.”

September 2, 2023

But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” —Luke 20:41-44 … More J.C. Ryle: “Publicly proved ignorant of that which he fancies is his own peculiar department of knowledge.”

Courting public notice

August 21, 2023

In these times of instant news and events being spread across the world like wildfire through social media such as Twitter and Facebook, it might be hard to remember that in the time of Jesus, no one was tweeting or posting their Facebook status. J.C. Ryle comments: Let us mark, for another thing, in this … More Courting public notice

John MacArthur: Fitting Rewards from the Returning King

August 20, 2023

I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. —Luke 19:26 Pastor John MacArthur, in a sermon, ” Fitting Rewards from the Returning King”, on the Parable of the Minas in Luke 19: You’re either among the faithful, … More John MacArthur: Fitting Rewards from the Returning King