John Piper's Blog, page 41
June 7, 2022
What Kind of Conduct Validates the Gospel? 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7, Part 5
Can preachers today say to their people, “You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake”?
June 6, 2022
Did Jesus Tell Us to Give to Every Panhandler?
Jesus tells us to give to those who ask, but Paul warns the church against giving to the lazy. How might we apply these teachings when we meet a panhandler?
June 4, 2022
Joy in Affliction Validates Election: 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7, Part 4
A great way to know that you are a genuine Christian: you receive the word of God with joy, even when afflictions and setbacks come.
June 3, 2022
Did Jesus Disregard the Sacrificial System?
If there is no forgiveness without shed blood, how could Jesus forgive sins apart from the sacrificial system and prior to his own death?
June 2, 2022
Invincible Joy Confirms Our Election: 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7, Part 3
Joy in Christ that withers when tribulation comes had no real root to begin with. Real joy perseveres even through real trials.
June 1, 2022
Prayer in the Age of Global Hate
In an age of hate, Christians testify to God’s grace by praying for all kinds of people: high and low, white and black, Democrat and Republican, friend and enemy.
May 31, 2022
May 30, 2022
How Will I Find My Ministry Calling?
When God grants us a ministry, does his leading come to us through internal impulses, external affirmation, or some combination of the two?
May 28, 2022
Hope Will Put You to Work: 1 Thessalonians 1:2–7, Part 1
The apostle Paul often gives thanks to God for what other Christians do. Why does he do that?
May 27, 2022
Should We Pray for Unbelievers or for Evangelists?
Does Scripture ever command us to pray for unbelievers, or does it only command us to pray for the evangelists who speak to them?
