"Remember that it is not hasty reading--but seriousmeditation on holy and heavenly truths, which makesthem prove sweet and profitable to the soul. It is not the mere touching of the flower by the bee which gathers honey--but her abiding for a time...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Daily Devotional by John PiperThe Meaning of Suffering He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures ofEgypt, for he was looking to the reward. (Hebrews 11:26)We do not choose suffering simply because we are told to, but...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Faith's Checkbook" from Charles Spurgeon for November 3 In God's Time "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Daily Devotional by John Piper The Seminary of Suffering“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2Corinthians 12:9) This is God’s universal purpose for all Christian suffering: more...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Daily Devotional by John PiperThe Danger of Drifting Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest wedrift away from it. (Hebrews 2:1)We all know people that this has happened to. There is no urgency. Novigilance. No...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Daily Devotional by John PiperThe Great Missionary Hope Even when we were dead in our trespasses, [God] made us alive together withChrist — by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:5)The great missionary hope is that when the gospel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Victory over Death Death is the great leveler. We all have to face death; none are exempt. What you saw as headlines in your newspapers about people dying will be soon said of you. The day is coming when someone will turn to someone else and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Faith's Checkbook" from Charles Spurgeon "As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness." Psalms 17:15 The portion of other men fills their bodies and enriches their children, but the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Daily Devotional by John Piper He Does All That He PleasesOur God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. (Psalm 115:3) This verse teaches that whenever God acts, he acts in a way that pleases him. God is never constrained to do a thing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Faith's Checkbook" from Charles Spurgeon for August 13 Before and During the Call "It shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65:24 Quick work this! The LORD hears us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]