When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” […]
John Piper: The Logic of Fearlessness
Paul told the Philippians that living worthy of the gospel of Christ meant fearlessness before enemies. Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ… not frightened in anything by your opponents (Philippians 1:27-28). Then he gave the logic of fearlessness. For it has been granted to you that for the […]
Inaugural of the Hill Community Church
Welcome to Life Baptist Church. Today is a special day as we celebrate the inaugural of this church under its new name, soon-to-be called the Hill Community Church. Don’t worry. We are still proud to be Baptists. A little over 5 years ago, by God’s grace, we gathered in a small church called Crossroads Christian […]
Henry Blackaby: Seeing with Your Eyes
I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. ~Job 42:5 In his time, Job was the most righteous person on earth. He was so godly that the Lord took pleasure in pointing him out to Satan (Job 1:8). Yet, despite his love for God and his […]
Rom 8:28-32 – God Works All Things for Our Good (pt3 of 3)
Quick review. “All things work together for good to those who love God…” If you don’t love God, you can’t bank on this promise. And we talked about what it means to love God. Loving God himself, not his gifts, not his benefits, but loving him for who he is. The promise itself – “all […]
Rom 8:28-32 – God Works All Things for Our Good (pt2 of 3)
What does it mean to love God? The best way I can think to make the answer clear is to say three things that love for God is not. The essence of love for God is not these three things. First, loving God is not meeting his needs. The way we love man is different […]