John Piper's Blog, page 54
January 15, 2022
How Does Gratitude Serve the Will of God? Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 1
Are you a thankful person? When we are truly filled by the Spirit, we increasingly give thanks for everything.
January 14, 2022
I Have Multiple Disabilities — How Do I Not Waste My Life?
What might it look like for a Christian with significant disabilities to live a productive, spiritually fruitful, God-glorifying life?
January 13, 2022
How to Speak to the Spiritually Dead: Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 8
God uses our voice to do the impossible. He sends us to open the eyes of the spiritually dead through our words.
January 12, 2022
Should I Become a Preacher?
Should I become a preacher? Pastor John’s own road to the pastorate shows that God often makes preachers in unexpected ways.
January 11, 2022
What Kind of Speech Is Shameful? Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 7
How do you confront and expose works of darkness without speaking in ways that dishonor Christ?
January 10, 2022
Should I Leave an Inheritance for My Children?
If Scripture doesn’t obligate parents to leave a financial inheritance to their children, how might Christians decide what to do with their money?
[image error]Prayer Vocalizes Our Abiding in Christ
Prayer says more than the words it speaks. The act of praying vocalizes a profound reality: God himself abides in us, and we abide in him.
January 8, 2022
How Do We Expose Works of Darkness? Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 6
To expose unfruitful works of darkness means the uncomfortable work of confronting them, rebuking them, and showing them to be wrong.
[image error]January 7, 2022
Why Does God Hide Himself from Christians?
God will never leave or forsake his children. But for our lasting good, he may sometimes hide his face and allow us to walk through seasons of darkness.
