John Piper, in a sermon “Magnifying God With Money” from Luke 12:32-34- The first point of the text (in verse 32) is that God commands us not to fear when it comes to money and things. Don’t worry, don’t be afraid. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give … More Piper: Not being afraid magnifies 5 great things about God
John Piper on Luke 12: This whole chapter of Luke (ch. 12) is strewn with words from Jesus about not being afraid. And in every case the contentment and peace and fearlessness and courage that he wants us to have is not owing to the human resources at our disposal (like money or ability or … More God will be there for us even when human resources are small or fail entirely.
Matt Chandler, of The Village Church in Texas: Luke 11, we’ll pick it up in verse 37. Hopefully we’ve been able to distinguish between the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of religion. I’ll point it out to you once again. Jesus tends to be for people who are really a mess. He tends to … More Matt Chandler: Jesus vs Religion
“But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.” —Luke 11:42 John Piper, in a sermon, “These You Ought to Have Done Without Neglecting the Others” What speaks so loudly to me … More Justice issues are money issues.
Luke 11:33-36 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, … More Pinckney: Sight and Transformation
John Piper, in a sermon, “How is the Kingdom Present?” The New Testament pictures all of history in two ages: this age with its sin and misery and satanic power, and the age to come with its righteousness and wholeness and freedom and joy. The mystery of the kingdom is that these two ages have … More Intersecting Times
John PIper, in a sermon, “When God Says, “Not Now”: We must keep this simple fact before us: God is Father and we are children. The Father always keeps the right to do what is best for the children even if they don’t understand why it is best. If this were not so, then we … More “Prayer has never meant that God should stop being God.”
Coty Pinckney, in a sermon, “Service in His Name by His Power”: Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha … More The Greatest Commandment
O how many things we could observe from the parable of the Good Samaritan! But I have one main observation to make and apply to our situation. The parable begins with a lawyer trying to justify himself by asking the question “Who is my neighbor” (in verse 29), and ends with Jesus’ question in verse … More What kind of person am I?
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. Luke 10:21 Coty Pinckney: Why does Jesus rejoice? Surely … More Coty Pinckney: This is profoundly humbling
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