John Piper's Blog, page 57
December 17, 2021
Is It Normal to Have a Divided Heart?
No Christian consistently longs for God, which is one reason God gives us prayers like Psalm 86:11: “Unite my heart to fear your name.”
December 16, 2021
How Is Covetousness the Root of Sexual Idolatry? Ephesians 5:3–7, Part 2
If Christ is not the King of your heart on earth, he will not be the King that satisfies your heart for all eternity.
December 15, 2021
The God Who Brings Us into Everlasting Pleasure
Those who live for joy in God now will possess joy in God forever. And until then, God pledges his protection over body and soul, through life and death.
December 14, 2021
Should Saints Be Warned About Wrath? Ephesians 5:3–7, Part 1
Those marked by sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness will not inherit the kingdom of God. Are such warnings aimed at Christians?
December 13, 2021
Can We Really Give God More or Less Glory?
Christians sometimes talk about giving God “some” glory, “more” glory, or “most” glory, but are those really biblical categories?
December 12, 2021
The Pleasures of God’s Faithfulness: Reflections on Bethlehem’s 150 Years
In 2021, Bethlehem Baptist celebrated 150 years as a church. As part of the celebration service, former pastor John Piper reflects on how a church could endure, and bear fruit, over generations.
December 11, 2021
Was God Pleased with the One He Cursed? Ephesians 5:1–2, Part 3
If the Father crushed the Son on our behalf, could he also be pleased with his Son while he died?
December 10, 2021
How ‘Progressive’ Can a Christian Get?
None of us has an infallible understanding of the Bible, but at what point does open contradiction of Scripture call into question someone’s profession of faith?
December 9, 2021
Christian Love Is Sacrificial Love: Ephesians 5:1–2, Part 2
Loving others as Christ loved us is not a safe or convenient enterprise. It is a sacrificial love that bleeds.
December 8, 2021
God’s Plan When Our Plans Fail
God, in his grace, does not keep us from trouble and pain. But he does order and measure our trouble and pain — and then uphold us through it all.
