John Piper's Blog, page 34
August 23, 2022
How to Become a Coworker of God: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 2
The gospel doesn’t merely save us; it provides hope day by day to endure the afflictions we face.
August 22, 2022
How Do Passions Wage War Against the Soul?
When do innocent desires of the flesh become threats to the soul? When they cross over from serving God’s will to serving our rebellious self.
August 20, 2022
The Messy Way to Know God’s Will: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 1
God has willed to use us in specific ways. And we should expect and embrace messiness as we seek to discern what those ways are.
August 19, 2022
What’s the Difference Between Faith and Hope?
The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these two gifts of the Spirit?
August 18, 2022
Is Boasting Bad or Good? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 3
Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others.
August 17, 2022
Why Do So Many Reject Jesus?
When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only covering for our shame, or we run further into darkness.
August 16, 2022
Who Is Paul’s Joy — Christ or the Church? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 2
Christians not only love Christ; they love what Christ loves. And since Christ loves his church, so do we.
August 15, 2022
Who Will Judge the World?
Scripture speaks of the Father judging the world, the Son judging the world, and sometimes even the word of Christ judging the world. So, in the end, who will judge?
August 13, 2022
August 12, 2022
How Are We Born Again?
The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit, but it is a work bound to the word. The Spirit of God works through the word of God to glorify the Son of God.
