John Piper's Blog, page 103
May 25, 2020
How Much Joy Did the Curse Cost Me?
Because of the fall, we are by nature dead to joy in God. Because of the cross, we can experience more joy in God than we ever could have had in Eden.
May 23, 2020
Different and Precious Names for Jesus: Ephesians 1:1–2, Part 4
Paul uses a variety of names to describe Jesus, and they are all meaningful. What can we learn from each?
May 22, 2020
Do My Sins Ruin God’s Plan for My Life?
Some sins unalterably change the course of our lives, leaving us to live with the consequences. Do these sins sabotage God’s best plan for us?
May 20, 2020
The God over Viruses
If we say God is sovereign, does that mean he’s in charge of everything — even down to the tiniest molecule?
May 19, 2020
What Are the Two Wills of God? Ephesians 1:1–2, Part 3
Are there really two wills in God? If so, what difference does that make for how we read the Bible?
May 18, 2020
Does Christ Govern Every Storm?
Jesus stilled a storm for his disciples two thousand years ago, but does that necessarily mean he controls every single storm today?
May 17, 2020
The Secret of Christ-Magnifying Contentment as the Path to Costly Love
True contentment in Christ not only guards against our ever-changing circumstances, but frees us to overflow in costly love to others — even our enemies.
May 16, 2020
What Does It Mean to Be an Apostle? Ephesians 1:1–2, Part 2
What does it mean to be an apostle? Are they different from disciples? And why does it matter?
May 15, 2020
Am I Living by Faith or Unbelief?
The Bible calls us to walk by faith, but how can we actually know if we are living by faith instead of unbelief?
May 13, 2020
Could a Recession Serve Our Joy?
Sometimes it takes a recession to dig up the roots of our lives and replant them in soil that causes us to bear the fruit of generosity.
