March 25 Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 4) Happy Palm Sunday, friends! This fourth and final segment that I’m sharing today from John Piper’s book Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die does a beautiful job of preparing us for Christ’s resurrection that we’ll celebrate seven days from now. Jesus came to die… … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 4)
Several months ago, my sister Leanna and I were asked to co-teach a Sunday School lesson on prayer for the ladies’ class at our church. Our class has been traveling through Jen Wilkin’s study of the Sermon on the Mount, and our particular text was Matthew 6:5-8. Leanna and I each dissected the passage on … Continue reading 5 Truths from Jesus to Inspire Our Prayer
March 18 Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 3) Today’s snippet from John Piper’s book Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die is truly thought-provoking. Jesus came to die… To Learn Obedience and Be Perfected Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. (Heb. 5:8) The very book in the … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 3)
March 10 Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 2) Today I’m sharing the second reason for Christ’s death, condensed from John Piper’s book Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. Jesus came to die… To Please His Heavenly Father Jesus did not wrestle his angry Father to the floor of heaven and take the … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 2)
It’s clear that some of America’s greatest icons are sending their spectators a message. “Trust your own instincts, go inside, follow your heart. Right from the start. Go ahead and stand up for what you believe in. As I've learned, that's the path to happiness.” “Follow your heart and make it your decision.” “I'm here … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Want to Follow My Heart
March 4 Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 1) Easter Sunday is four weeks away. Beginning today, I’m going to share an excerpt from an impactful book by John Piper titled Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. Each Sunday leading up to Easter, I want to choose one these fifty reasons to condense … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come to Die? (Reason 1)
