John Piper's Blog, page 58

The Effects of Being Greatly Loved by God: Ephesians 5:1–2, Part 1

The love of God is too great to leave us as we were. Anyone who has experienced the love of God has been transformed by the love of God.

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How Can I Resist a Critical Spirit?

A love for excellence can easily grow into a hypercritical spirit. How can we resist the tendency to focus mostly on the failures of others?

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Can You Forgive Those Who Do Not Repent? Ephesians 4:30–32, Part 5

Can you forgive someone who doesn’t repent of doing you any wrong? Can there be real forgiveness?

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John Piper’s Ministry in One Bible Text

John Piper’s ministry has been marked by rigorous attention to God’s word paired with deep delight in God’s word — a double emphasis captured in Psalm 119:97.

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How Do the Easily Angered Become Tender? Ephesians 4:30–32, Part 4

If you are a Christian, you are a new person. You are not what you were. You are fundamentally, profoundly, deeply new.

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The God Who Turns Hearts to God

The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows that God rules over fire and rain, bulls and rocks — and even over every human heart.

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The Fruit and Root of Bitterness: Ephesians 4:30–32, Part 3

Whenever we get hurt, we become vulnerable to bitterness. But God calls us to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving.

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Does Righteous Anger Kill Our Joy?

If we allow anger to come quickly and stay long, it will eventually consume love, consume gratitude, consume mercy, and consume true perceptions of reality.

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How Does the Spirit Seal Us for Eternity? Ephesians 4:30–32, Part 2

God seals us with his Holy Spirit to ensure we make it home. And this sealing by the Spirit leads to a life of love on earth.

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How Do I Write a Personal Mission Statement?

God has reasons for everything he does — and an ultimate purpose driving it all. Personal mission statements help us align all of life with that great purpose.

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