Fighter Verses

Romans 12:20–21, To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing so you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. So ends the section of character markers in Romans 12 that distinguish [...]

Romans 12:17–19, Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says [...]

Romans 12:14–16, Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. This list of gospel-transformed characteristics in chapter 12 takes on a new [...]

Romans 12:11–13, Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Because of God’s mercy, we are called to live totally transformed lives, which is summarized generally as [...]

Romans 12:9–10, Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Verse 9 kicks off a rapid-fire list of things that should characterize Christians. It is an ethical code of sorts — a way to live — that [...]

Isaiah 43:25, “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” God has a people and he will redeem them. They are a people scattered all over the world, people from the east and west, sons and daughters from the end of the earth [...]

One important thing to know about God’s reign is that he is absolutely sovereign. He is not one king among overs. He is the King of kings. He is the Sovereign over all other sovereigns. In a sermon on God’s sovereignty last fall, John Piper closed with seven exhortations about what God’s sovereignty means for our [...]

In one of my daughters’ favorite books Dr. Seuss tells us, “The more you read, the more things you will know.” True. Reading is thinking is learning — and there are “mountains of treasures waiting to be mined.” But this doesn’t mean the books we read have to be long. As Pastor John explains, What I have [...]

Psalm 96:9–10, Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! 10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.” We continue in Psalm 96 — a psalm about expanse of God’s glory, our call [...]

Psalm 96:6-8, Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! 8 Ascribe to the Lordthe glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts! Worship the Lord. That is the theme [...]