John Piper's Blog, page 8
May 28, 2023
Not Dead Yet: Fighting Nine Fears of Old Age
As we age, fears can multiply like wrinkles. But for every concern, we have a blood-bought promise far, far older than our fears.
May 27, 2023
How Does Our Walking Please God? Colossians 1:9–12, Part 6
How does one walk in a manner worthy of the Lord? Value him in your work, in your play, in your worship.
May 26, 2023
The Joy of Jesus’s Return
When Jesus returns, he will magnify the radiance of his glory by multiplying our own joy in that glory. We will happily marvel, and he will forever shine.
May 25, 2023
How Are We Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will? Colossians 1:9–12, Part 5
How can I know God’s will for my life? How can I live a life pleasing to him in everything I do?
May 24, 2023
Why God Wills Suffering for the Children He Loves
If we’re going to rejoice in even the worst circumstances, then we need clear and strong reasons for why God wills suffering for the children he loves.
May 23, 2023
Does Paul Pray for Perfection in This Life? Colossians 1:9–12, Part 4
Pray for fellow believers that they might grow in Christian maturity, that is, that they would know God’s will and walk in a manner pleasing to him.
May 22, 2023
All That Jesus Commanded: The Christian Life According to the Gospels
In ‘All That Jesus Commanded,’ John Piper walks through Jesus’s commands, in 50 short chapters, explaining their context and meaning to help readers understand Christ’s vision of the Christian life and what he still requires today.
All That Jesus Commanded: The Christian Life according to the Gospels
In ‘All That Jesus Commanded,’ John Piper walks through Jesus’s commands, in 50 short chapters, explaining their context and meaning to help readers understand Christ’s vision of the Christian life and what he still requires today.
Go to Work, Go to Church — Christ Is Coming Back!
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles draw some profound connections between the glorious second coming and our ordinary everyday lives.
May 20, 2023
God’s Will of Decree and Decree of Command: Colossians 1:9–12, Part 3
Understanding all the Bible says about God’s will requires one to think in two categories: the sovereign will of God and the moral will of God.
