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Does God "Visit the Sins of the Fathers on the Children"? Getting Serious about Education for Exultation February 1, 2000 Sometimes critics will say that the early parts of the Bible (Exo_20:5-6; Exo_34:6-7; Num_14:18) portray God as "visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children," while later parts of the Bible (Jer_31:29; Eze_18:2; Job_21:19) … Continue reading “08 DOES GOD "VISIT SINS OF FATHERS ON CHILDREN"?”

Home Grown World Christians By Noel Piper The world came early into my life. On rainy days, Mother let us dig through attic baskets filled with mementos of her college summer in Mexico. My parents' table and guest bed were open to visitors from many places. Our mailbox saw many exotic stamps. On the back … Continue reading “04 HOME GROWN WORLD CHRISTIANS”

Reflections on an Eschatology of Motherhood Insight into an Often Misunderstood Saying of Our Lord The word "eschatology" comes from the Greek words eschatos meaning "last," or eschaton meaning "the end," and logos meaning "word," thought," or "reason." Therefore, "eschatology" in the broadest sense refers to what one thinks or how one reasons about the … Continue reading “05 REFLECTIONS ON AN ESCHATOLOGY OF MOTHERHOOD”

A Lullaby for Talitha Sung to the tune of "If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee" Come rest your head and nestle gently And do not fear the dark of night; Almighty God keeps watch intently And guards your life with all his might. Doubt not his love nor power to keep, He never … Continue reading “02 A LULLABY FOR TALITHA”

The Family: Together in God's Presence By John and Noel Piper God-centered worship is supremely important in the life of our church. We approach the Sunday morning worship hour with great seriousness and earnestness and expectancy. We try to banish all that is flippant or trivial or chatty. Not all services are this way. Sunday … Continue reading “03 THE FAMILY: TOGETHER IN GOD'S PRESENCE”

How to Submit to the Righteousness of God May 11, 2003 Rom_10:1-4 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from … Continue reading “01 HOW TO SUBMIT TO THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD”

The Faith of Noah, Abraham and Sarah June 22, 1997 Heb_11:7-12 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 8 By faith … Continue reading “10 THE FAITH OF NOAH, ABRAHAM AND SARAH”

Faith to Be Strong and Faith to Be Weak August 10, 1997 Heb_11:29-38 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days. … Continue reading “11 FAITH TO BE STRONG AND FAITH TO BE WEAK”

What Faith Knows and Hopes for June 1, 1997 Heb_11:1-3 As we begin our exposition of Heb_11:1-40 we need to see why it's here and what it has to do with your life. Go back with me five weeks and six verses to Heb_10:34. You may remember that some Christians were imprisoned and the others … Continue reading “08 WHAT FAITH KNOWS AND HOPES FOR”

Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God June 8, 1997 Heb_11:4-6 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up … Continue reading “09 WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD”