John Piper's Blog, page 55
January 5, 2022
Let God’s Word Dwell in You Richly This Year
When we memorize and meditate on God’s word, we create a deep, transforming connection between the Bible, our minds, and our hearts.
January 4, 2022
The All-Nourishing Fruit of Light: Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 4
The lifestyle of those who walk in light is full of fruit and goodness. The lifestyle of those who walk in darkness is barren and full of evil.
January 3, 2022
What Is an Idol?
The Bible describes idols as actual objects people worship, but today many use the language of “idolatry” more broadly. So what is an idol?
January 1, 2022
How Being Becomes Doing: Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 3
All the effort of holiness flows from the new birth, the new heart. If you reverse the order, you don’t have Christianity; you have legalism.
December 31, 2021
Is Sanctification the Pursuit of Perfection?
In our pursuit to be holy as God is holy, how do we move past our failures to obey without feeling condemned in the process?
December 30, 2021
What Makes Christianity Different as a Religion? Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 2
Once we were lost in darkness as children of darkness. But now, we are light in the Lord. Therefore, walk as children of light.
December 29, 2021
What Desiring God Wants to Be Known For
The ministry of Desiring God is fueled by the prayers and financial gifts of God’s people. If you have been blessed by our resources in 2021, would you consider becoming a monthly partner? https://give.desiringgod.org/#monthly
December 28, 2021
A New Argument for How to Live: Ephesians 5:8–14, Part 1
How do you think of yourself? If you are in Christ, do you consider that he already calls you “light” in the Lord?
[image error]December 27, 2021
End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not?
God may use medicine to lengthen our lives, but he will always use habits of grace, like prayer and Bible reading, to sustain our faith in suffering.
December 25, 2021
How to Escape the Coming Wrath of God: Ephesians 5:3–7, Part 6
No one is justified because they stayed sexually pure. But no one inherits the kingdom of God while living a sexually impure life.
