March 2008

John Piper: Let Judas Shake You

March 18, 2008 · Posted in Piper, Scripture

Judas left the fellowship of the twelve apostles after the anointing in Bethany and arranged to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-15). But when they met again at the last supper, there he was! Near enough to dip in the Savior’s cup. When our family read this for devotions last night I [...]

Not Faith, But Christ

March 2, 2008 · Posted in Bonar, Theology

Faith is not our saviour. It was not faith that was born at Bethlehem and died on Golgotha for us. It was not faith that loved us, and gave itself for us; that bore our sins in its own body on the tree; that died and rose again for our sins. Faith is one thing, [...]

The Great Commission

March 1, 2008 · Posted in Piper, Theology

There are three possibilities with the Great Commission. You can go. You can send. Or you can be disobedient. Ignoring the cause is not a Christian option. If we love God’s fame and are committed to magnifying his name above all things, we cannot be indifferent to world missions. Over and over we read this [...]