Tag: sermon

Piper: Express the value of Christ by “remembering,” by “proclaiming,” and by “nourishing.”

April 17, 2011

John Piper, in a sermon, “The Lord’s Supper as Worship”, says that we express the value of Christ by “remembering,” by “proclaiming,” and by “nourishing.” Reminding First, the Lord’s Supper expresses the value of Christ by reminding us of him. Notice the word “remembrance” twice. Once in relation to the bread in verse 24 and … More Piper: Express the value of Christ by “remembering,” by “proclaiming,” and by “nourishing.”

Misunderstanding Grace

April 6, 2011

1 Corinthians 5:1-2:  It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. John Piper … More Misunderstanding Grace

No Day Like It

April 5, 2011

And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you.” So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. And the Lord threw them into a panic before Israel, who struck them with a great … More No Day Like It

“To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ. Amen.”

March 25, 2011

If you are following the read-through-the-Bible plan with us, you have come to the end of Romans today. John Piper closed his sermon series on Romans with a prayer.  Here is the conclusion of that prayer,  Jesus Christ in the Book of Romans, Embracing Your Gifts Afresh But we turn now, Lord, from thanking you for your … More “To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ. Amen.”

Spurgeon: room for the display of His own invincible strength

March 25, 2011

…as your days, so shall your strength be. “There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty. The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. —Deuteronomy 33:25-26 As we end March’s designated Bible reading in Deuteronomy today, we come to Moses’ final blessing … More Spurgeon: room for the display of His own invincible strength

Piper:all of us should do our best not just to fly over the Scriptures on the way to work or the way to bed, but to understand them

March 23, 2011

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. —Romans 15:4 John Piper says that there are three three truths from Romans 15:4 All the Scriptures are for our instruction. All the Scriptures are intended by God to give … More Piper:all of us should do our best not just to fly over the Scriptures on the way to work or the way to bed, but to understand them