Swordify: Netchurch – The Pleasures of God
Some people imagine God as a cruel task master opposed to all fun or pleasure. To them, He is the God of all-seriousness or the God of rules. But this…
Growth Is Not the Goal
Why We Need Habits of Grace Article by David Mathis Topic: Spiritual Growth Christian discipline is not about self-improvement. As much as we may feel drawn to make growing in…
Why Going to Church Does Not Make You a Christian by John Piper
Audio Transcript I am not a Christian because I attend church on Sunday. Neither are you. And neither is John Piper. This was a discovery Piper made in the opening…
The Painful Discipline of Our Heavenly Father
Message by John Piper Scripture: Hebrews 12:3–11 Topic: Suffering Series: Hebrews For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary…
Question: “What is the connection between prayer and fasting?”
Answer: Although the connection between prayer and fasting is not specifically explained in Scripture, a common thread connecting the two seems to run through all the instances of prayer and…
Incentives to Kill My Love of Human Praise
Interview by John Piper Topic: Killing Sin Series: Ask Pastor John The following is a transcript of the audio. A podcast listener named Dan writes in to ask: “Pastor John,…
Why, When, and How Should We Pray ?
from Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer Why Should We Pray? God insists that we ask, not because He needs to know our situation, but because we need the spiritual discipline…
Fit for the Master’s Use (2 Timothy 2:20-3:14a)
2:20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21…
Netchurch: The Greek Version of Life – From Babel To Pentecost .
I held The Bible Recently & I asked myself why do people TRUST this book so much but fail to accept its simplicity in English .When a Man Takes an…
I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
in TFL Commentary By Greg Baker – This week in my daily quiet times with the Lord I have been reading the Gospel of Matthew. It has been a few…