John Piper's Blog, page 30
October 4, 2022
Sexual Immorality Is Against God and Man: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, Part 5
Setting yourself against God’s command for sexual purity means you’re resisting his active, present working in your life.
October 3, 2022
How Do I Pray for My Husband’s Salvation?
How can a wife go on praying for her unbelieving husband after years, or even decades, of no evident change?
October 2, 2022
How Is Joy the Root of Sacrificial Love?
When glad in God, we bend low in love for others. We imitate Christ, who not only bowed the knee but hung his body on the tree.
October 1, 2022
The Sovereign Call to Sexual Purity: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, Part 4
The command to pursue sexual purity is empowered by the promise that God sanctifies everyone he saves.
September 30, 2022
How Do I See the Glory of Christ?
How can we see the glory of Christ? Renounce the praise of man. Devote yourself to Scripture. Turn to Christ through his word. Keep praying for sight.
September 29, 2022
Should Sexual Purity Be Motivated by God’s Vengeance? 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, Part 3
God gives husbands and wives the promise of divine vengeance as a motive to maintain holiness and honor in marriage.
September 28, 2022
What’s the Real Problem with Fearing Man?
Why is the fear of man such a big problem? Because those who fear men cast their vote against the trustworthiness of God.
September 27, 2022
Five Reasons for Marital Faithfulness: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, Part 2
Treating your wife in holiness and honor demonstrates that you rightly value God, your wife, and your brother.
September 26, 2022
Let the Nations Be Glad!
Global missions exists because worship doesn’t. The ultimate goal of missions is that all the peoples would gladly worship Jesus Christ.
How to Live Fearlessly
How can Christians live fearlessly? Replace the fear of man with the fear of God. Fear man — live fearfully. Fear God — live fearlessly.
