John Piper's Blog, page 94
September 5, 2020
If God Is Sovereign, What Can We Do? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 4
If God is absolutely sovereign over everything, is there anything truly meaningful for us to do?
September 4, 2020
Does Every Sin Cost Me an Eternal Reward?
God promises eternal rewards for his people’s present obedience. But does every sin cost us one of those rewards?
September 2, 2020
I Sought a Prostitute — Am I Doomed?
Proverbs says that no one who visits the “forbidden woman” will return to the paths of life. So is a man who seeks a prostitute doomed?
I Feel Unappreciated — How Should I Respond?
Ingratitude can make us feel unwanted and unnoticed. But our Father in heaven sees in secret, and he will more than make up for every thankless deed.
September 1, 2020
Why Does the Sovereignty of God Matter? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 3
The sovereignty of God is explosively relevant for all of life. Come study his power and authority over all things, including you.
August 31, 2020
Is My Career in Marketing Vain?
Some marketing succeeds by cultivating consumerism in the human heart. Can a Christian glorify God in that kind of job?
August 29, 2020
The Precious Importance of Predestination: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 2
Why does the apostle Paul spend so much time drilling down into the realities and importance of predestination?
August 28, 2020
How Do I Recover from an Unbearable Tragedy?
Some tragedies make life feel barely worth living anymore. So is there any hope that we could one day be happy and at peace again?
August 26, 2020
What Does My Stealing Say About My Soul?
Whether we steal time, money, glances, or anything else, our impulse to take what is not rightfully ours reveals a lot about our view of God.
August 25, 2020
Chosen by God to Inherit God: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 1
The glory of adoption is that we now receive an inheritance from God, and the best inheritance he could give us is himself.
