Faith: July 2011 Archives

The Daily Spurgeon: Even so has He loved us

"It is quite certain, my dear brethren, that you who believe in Jesus are personally the objects of the love of the Triune Jehovah. You are loved as much as you love your children, or as the bridegroom loves his bride -- nay, those are very feeble images, for you are loved by God infinitely. The heart of God never does anything weakly; his love is strong and powerful, for it is the affection of an omnipotent spirit. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus -- 'As the Father hath loved me even so have I loved you.' Do you know how much the Father loves his Son? Can you form any conception? Are you not baffled in the attempt? 'Even so,' saith Jesus, 'have I loved you.'"

John Piper: John Stott, The Expositor, Sent at a Crucial Point in My Life

The revolutionary brilliance of expository preaching: "'Exposition' refers to the content of the sermon (biblical truth) rather than its style (a running commentary). To expound Scripture is to bring out of the text what is there and expose it to view. The expositor [pries] open what appears to be closed, makes plain what is obscure, unravels what is knotted, and unfolds what is tightly packed."

Challies Dot Com: John Stott (1921-2011)

I had the privilege of hearing Stott preach at All Souls, Langham Place, on several occasions in 1989 and 1991, including a New Year's sermon on the "already" and the "not yet" of Christ's saving work.