John Piper's Blog, page 68
August 6, 2021
Is Sex During Menstruation Sinful?
The Old Testament prohibited a husband and wife from having sex during menstruation. Is that command still in force today?
August 4, 2021
Controversy Is Essential — and Deadly
Controversy is essential — and deadly. Slowly, we can begin to care more about defending the truth than enjoying the truth.
August 3, 2021
What Is Worthy Walking? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 4
What does it mean to walk worthily of our calling? Does it mean we finally become deserving of our salvation?
August 2, 2021
How Do We Pray in the Spirit?
What do Paul and Jude mean when they command Christians to pray “in the Spirit” — and what would it mean to pray “out of the Spirit”?
July 31, 2021
What Is Our Infinitely Valuable Calling? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 3
The hope of the Christian calling is precious beyond measure. We walk toward a glory we can’t rightly imagine.
July 30, 2021
If We Read Our Bibles, Why Do We Need Sermons?
The Bible is perfect; preachers are not. So, why listen to the sermons of fallible men when we can read God’s infallible word for ourselves?
July 28, 2021
How to Argue Like a Calvinist
John Newton cherished the doctrines of grace. And he knew that the best way to commend them was with a spirit of graciousness.
July 27, 2021
God Calls the Spiritually Dead to Life: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 2
God calls us out of the tomb, out of death, out of condemnation, and out of slavery to sin. We are called into life and joy and freedom in Christ.
July 26, 2021
Doing Math to the Glory of God
Why learn math — especially if studying math feels agonizing? Pastor John addresses an 8-year-old boy struggling to persevere in school.
July 25, 2021
‘Rejoice When You Are Slandered’: How to Do the Humanly Impossible
One of the most challenging commands in all the Bible is to rejoice when reviled. It’s not just difficult; it is humanly impossible.
