John Piper's Blog, page 3
July 13, 2023
How Can I Encourage Without Flattering?
How can we celebrate the good we see without succumbing to flattery? Pastor John traces a key distinction between godly and ungodly praise.
Renewing a God-Centered Life
Only God’s grace can renew a life and recenter it on our God. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores this truth from 1 Corinthians 3:5–9.
July 12, 2023
The Christian Life as Warfare
It may seem counterintuitive, but there is great encouragement in realizing that the Christian life is war. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper lays out the battlefield in 1 Corinthians 3:1–4.
More Thrilling to Be Saved Than to Succeed
What excites a Christian most? Our deepest, truest joy does not flow from completed degrees or flourishing ministries, but from the God who saved us.
July 11, 2023
The Wisdom of Christ Crucified
What does the wisdom of God reveal about the transformative power of Christ crucified? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper returns to the cross in 1 Corinthians 2:14–16.
The Wealth of the Glory of Mystery: Colossians 1:24–27, Part 4
The welcoming of the nations into the unspeakable hope of the glory of God is the mystery revealed to the elect in the gospel of Christ.
July 10, 2023
The Power of Preaching the Cross
The preaching of the cross is the very power of God. In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the glorious truth John Piper exults over in 1 Corinthians 2:1–5.
What Do We Give to God?
God is self-existent and self-sufficient, far beyond any need or lack. So, what can we give to God when we gather for corporate worship?
July 9, 2023
What Is Lacking in Christ’s Afflictions? Colossians 1:24–27, Part 3
What is lacking in Christ’s afflictions? The personal, bodily, costly presentation of his love to the elect through missionaries.
July 7, 2023
The Amazing Apostolic Heart of Love: Colossians 1:24–27, Part 2
Paul understood his sufferings for the gospel as an essential means to bring about the salvation of the elect.
