John Piper's Blog, page 12
April 17, 2023
Does My Sexual Past Disqualify Me from Pastoring?
If a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor — or can he still be considered “the husband of one wife”?
April 15, 2023
April 14, 2023
Overcoming Fear
If God has really given us “a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control,” then why do we still struggle with fear and anxiety?
April 13, 2023
How Would You Summarize 2 Thessalonians? 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18, Part 2
How might you summarize Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians? In this lab, Pastor John makes an attempt.
Danger Averted, Destiny Attained: Funeral Message for Lois Nelson (1919–2023)
When a Christian goes home to be with the Lord, we who remain have the chance to rehearse God’s loving design in every believer’s death.
April 12, 2023
The Gospel’s War Against Our Fears and Insecurities
In the face of every fear and insecurity, the gospel says, “In Christ, God is for you — always and forever, with all of his heart and soul. So what can man do to you?”
April 11, 2023
April 10, 2023
Should We Despise the Vile — or Love Them?
In Psalm 15, David tells us to despise the vile; in Matthew 5, Jesus tells us to love them. How can we do both?
April 8, 2023
How Long Are We Patient with the Idle? 2 Thessalonians 3:11–16, Part 3
The aim of holy ostracism is to cause shame in a fellow believer so that they might turn and walk in the light.
April 7, 2023
If God Desires All to Be Saved, Why Aren’t They?
God “desires all people to be saved,” Paul tells us — but clearly not all people are saved. Does this mean God cannot do what he wants to do?
