J. C. Ryle comments on Matthew 8:23-27 We are told of our Lord and His disciples crossing the sea of Galilee in a boat. A storm arises, and the boat is in danger of being filled with water, by the waves that beat over it. Meanwhile our Lord is asleep. The frightened disciples awake Him, … More “Lord, increase our faith,”
A few comments on Matthew 8:18-20 “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go”: After witnessing the miracles of Jesus, many folks thought following Him might be more “glamorous” than it really was. I imagine that Jesus may have received many spontaneous offers like this. We, too, tend to buy in to the prosperity gospel … More Would you follow a homeless guy?
J.C. Ryle comments on Matthew 8:5-13 We know little about the centurion described in these verses. His name, his nation, his past history, are all hidden from us. But one thing we know, and that is, that he believed. “Lord,” he says, “I’m not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the … More J.C. Ryle: Faith is a rare and precious gift.
Sunday afternoon (January 16, 2011) Mark Driscoll posted this on Facebook: Met a gal today who doesn’t believe in Jesus but had a pastor tell her she’s going to heaven. Ever wonder how many pastors will be in hell? This goes right along with the passage that we read today in Matthew 7:21-23. Here is … More Mark Driscoll and J. C. Ryle agree: The Rottenness of Religion
John Piper, in the introduction to a sermon “Ask Your Father in Heaven” on Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. When you pause to consider that God is infinitely strong and can do all that he pleases, and that … More Piper: God’s invitation to ASK is unimaginably wonderful
J.C. Ryle with a challenge from Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Singleness of purpose is one great secret of spiritual prosperity. If our … More J.C Ryle: One great secret of spiritual prosperity
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from … More Lord’s Prayer: Feet on the Ground, Heart Rising to God (John Piper)
J.C. Ryle with some challenging comments on Matthew 5:38-48 The Lord Jesus forbids everything like an unforgiving and revengeful spirit. A readiness to resent injuries–a quickness in taking offence–a quarrelsome and contentious disposition–a keenness in asserting our rights–all, all are contrary to the mind of Christ. The world may see no harm in these habits … More J. C. Ryle: A standard of conduct extravagantly high?
Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the SALT of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. “You are the LIGHT of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. … More J.C. Ryle: dare to be singular and unlike the world
J. C. Ryle comments on Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes: Would we know what kind of people Christians ought to be? Would we know the character at which Christians ought to aim? Would we know the outward walk and inward habit of mind which become a follower of Jesus? Then let us often study the sermon … More J. C. Ryle: Eight great testing truths…
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