We read today: Acts 7:39-60 Did you notice the repetition of the word “hands?” In 7:41, he mentions how in the incident of the golden calf, Israel rejoiced in the work of their hands. In 7:48, “However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands.” In 7:50, “Was it not My … More Hands and hearts
Pastor Sam Crabtree of The North Church, Mounds View, MN preached a sermon on Genesis 13-14 9part of our reading plan today), “God Most High Possessor of Heaven and Earth.” Here is from his conclusion: While Abram’s faith in God is growing, so is his character. That’s how it works. Observe several Christ-like character qualities … More God Most High, Possessor Of Heaven And Earth
Steven J. Cole comments on our verses in 1 John 4:7-21–where John refers to us as being “born of God”. The very first test given to a newborn in the delivery room is called the Apgar score. The test was designed to quickly evaluate a newborn’s physical condition after delivery and to determine any immediate … More If you claim to be born again, you may want to check your spiritual Apgar score.
John tells us (1 John 4:1), “do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” Paul said something like that, too. After saying that we should “not despise prophetic utterances,” he added, “But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good” (1 Thess. 5:20-21). Steven J.Cole … More The content of our theology matters greatly
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach … More Why is Jesus’ return delayed?
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is … More Intentional holiness
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18, in our Bible reading plan for today. Here are helpful words of context from John MacArthur in … More What kind of wisdom do you have?
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. —James 3:7-8 (verses 1-12 in our reading plan today) Pastor Steven Cole comments: On a windswept … More The battle to tame the tongue
Today we read Luke 23:26-31. In my research on Luke 23, I came across this wonderful sermon by Pastor Steven Cole, of Flagstaff, AZ. He tells of Simon of Cyrene through the eyes of his son, Rufus. The Roman soldiers in our day got a sadistic kick out of making a condemned man carry his … More Learning from the son of Simon of Cyrene
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” A third time he said to … More Just like Barabbas?
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