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Matthew 11:25–30, Part 3: Only God Can Reveal God Video 01.02.2020 ↓

The pride of man is eternally humbled by the simple fact that unless God reveals himself to us, we could never have repented or believed.

Matthew 11:25–30, Part 2: God Must Give Spiritual Sight Video 28.01.2020 ↓

If God does not reveal himself to us, even the wisest, the strongest, the richest will not find him.

Matthew 11:25–30, Part 1: God Hides Salvation from the Proud Video 25.01.2020 ↓

God has hidden works from some that if performed would have caused them to repent. Why?

Matthew 11:20–24, Part 2: Will Hell Be Worse for Some? Video 21.01.2020 ↓

Some cities, Jesus says, are worse than Sodom. How they responded to him increased their judgment.

Matthew 11:20–24, Part 1: Miracles Are Meant to Drive Repentance Video 18.01.2020 ↓

Even healing can be dangerous, if we do not reckon with the purpose of our healing: repentance.

Philippians 4:2–3, Part 4: Why Does It Matter That Their Names Are in the Book of Life? Video 14.01.2020 ↓

The frustrations and grievances we carry against other Christians would feel different if we could see their names written in the book of life.

Philippians 4:2–3, Part 3: Eight Ways Paul Encourages Euodia and Syntyche to Come to One Mind Video 11.01.2020 ↓

Pastors are not called to create unity in the body of Christ. They are called to help their people maintain it.

Philippians 4:2–3, Part 2: The Bible and the Sermon Are Not Always Enough Video 07.01.2020 ↓

Reconciliation between believers in our churches will require more than the pastor’s preaching or our private Bible reading.

Philippians 4:2–3, Part 1: How Pervasive Is Paul’s Concern with Conflict in the Church? Video 04.01.2020 ↓

Christians share more than the same worldview. They share the same heart, the same mind, the same body, and the same Savior.

Micah 5:2, Part 4: How the Priests and Scribes Abused the Bible Video 31.12.2019 ↓

Some people who teach the Bible should not be teaching the Bible. Here is an example from the Bible.

Micah 5:2, Part 3: The Global Majesty of the God-Man Video 28.12.2019 ↓

Jesus is not a small Savior for small sins against God. Jesus is the global Savior for a world full of children of wrath.

Micah 5:2, Part 2: The Lowly, Ancient Origins of the King Video 24.12.2019 ↓

From the small and lowly city of Bethlehem came the great ruler of the whole world.

Micah 5:2, Part 1: How Did Prophets See the Future? Video 21.12.2019 ↓

The prophecies of the Bible can be confusing. One way to help us interpret them is to understand how prophets saw the future.

Isaiah 9:1–7, Part 4: God’s Zeal to Enthrone His Son on Earth Video 17.12.2019 ↓

If men and women and children could see rightly, they would fall over themselves to enter the kingdom of a King like ours.

Isaiah 9:1–7, Part 3: What Kind of Government Will God Bring? Video 14.12.2019 ↓

Only he whose hands bear the scars of nails, hands strong enough to bear our wrath, can hold the scepter over the redeemed people of God.

Isaiah 9:1–7, Part 2: Yoke Broken, Joy Soaring, Enemies Serving Video 10.12.2019 ↓

When God came to conquer his enemies, he prevailed so thoroughly that they became useful for his purposes and our good.

Isaiah 9:1–7, Part 1: Gloom to Glory by a Great Light Video 07.12.2019 ↓

The Bible is beautifully coherent. Join John Piper as he studies the great prophecy given of Jesus in Isaiah.

Four Obstacles in Bible Reading, Part 4: ‘My Emotional Response Is Weak’ Video 03.12.2019 ↓

If you read the Bible and don’t feel anything, cry out to God, “Satisfy me in the morning with your steadfast love.”

Four Obstacles in Bible Reading, Part 3: ‘I Am Distracted and Divided’ Video 30.11.2019 ↓

We are so prone to distraction. Has the prayer “Unite my heart to fear your name” ever been more relevant?

Four Obstacles in Bible Reading, Part 2: ‘I Don’t See Wonders’ Video 26.11.2019 ↓

God must give us both eyes to see his glory in the word and hearts to love that glory.

Four Obstacles in Bible Reading, Part 1: ‘I Don’t Want to Read the Bible’ Video 23.11.2019 ↓

What can I do when I don’t want to read my Bible?

2 Timothy 2:1–7, Part 4: Single-mindedness, Integrity, and Diligence Through Grace Video 19.11.2019 ↓

When Paul thought of Christian ministry, he thought of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. Do you?

2 Timothy 2:1–7, Part 3: Teaching the Bible Takes Supernatural Strength Video 16.11.2019 ↓

You do not need new curriculum to disciple someone in the Bible; you need supernatural strength from God.

2 Timothy 2:1–7, Part 2: Grace Is Power, Not Just Pardon Video 12.11.2019 ↓

If you think you have received grace but have no new power to seek God and kill sin, you may not have received God’s grace.

2 Timothy 2:1–7, Part 1: Is Spiritual Insight a Product of Thinking or Praying? Video 09.11.2019 ↓

Those who expect to have spiritual insight without thinking hard do not know how God gives understanding.