John Piper's Blog, page 21
January 8, 2023
Is Jesus an Egomaniac? Overcoming a Major Obstacle to Christian Faith
What do we call an obsessively self-centered person? An egomaniac. Then what should we call God, who demands all our praise? We call him gracious.
January 7, 2023
The Revelation of Jesus from Heaven: 2 Thessalonians 1:5–8, Part 4
When Christ returns with his mighty angels, he will exercise full justice, repaying the afflicters with affliction and the afflicted with relief.
January 6, 2023
Is Intermittent Fasting Sacrilegious?
Some people find intermittent fasting helpful for losing weight. But is fasting for merely physical purposes a sacrilegious use of a spiritual gift?
January 5, 2023
Justice for Tormentors, Relief for Tormented: 2 Thessalonians 1:5–8, Part 3
God’s work to provide relief for his afflicted people is not only a matter of his mercy, but of his justice.
January 4, 2023
The Bible’s Main Road Out of Discouragement
The psalmists show that darkness and discouragement are part of the normal Christian life. And they also show a crucial strategy for finding the light again.
January 3, 2023
January 2, 2023
John Piper’s Favorite Things
Pastor John, like the rest of us, has his likes and dislikes. From movies and soft drinks to breakfasts and songs, here are twelve of his favorite things.
December 31, 2022
God’s Righteous Judgment on Christians Now: 2 Thessalonians 1:5–8, Part 1
God uses afflictions to transform his church and thus make her fit for the kingdom of heaven.
December 30, 2022
Can I Be a Nurse for a ‘Gender-Reassignment’ Surgery?
If a hospital asks a Christian nurse to participate in a “gender-reassignment” surgery, should she agree — or should she take her nursing skills elsewhere?
December 29, 2022
The Lord Governs My Good and Is My Good: All of Psalm 16 for a New Year
When we pray for God to preserve us, we ask that he would be not only our Lord, but our life — not only our God, but our highest and everlasting good.
