Piper: Repentance is the issue
June 9, 2026
Today we read Luke 3:1-20 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here are helpful words from John Piper, in a sermon, “John the Baptist and the Brood of Vipers”-
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Repentance is a heart issue
June 9, 2026
John Piper, in a sermon, “John the Baptist and the Brood of Vipers”, helps us understand Luke 3:1-20, our passage for today.
There is an escape from futility!
June 8, 2026
In our reading today, Ephesians 4:17-21— Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness … More There is an escape from futility!
The Son of God at 12 Years Old
June 8, 2026
John Piper, in a sermon, “The Son of God at 12 Years Old” helps us understand our passage for today, Luke 2:41-52- To read the rest of the sermon, which includes some background information on why this text about the boyhood of Jesus should be trusted, but other false gospels should be discarded, click here:
Are you eagerly waiting for Jesus’ coming?
June 7, 2026
In light of failed predictions of the end of the world and the rapture, many people just roll their eyes when they hear talk of “the coming of Christ” In our reading today in Luke 2, we read of someone who had been eagerly waiting a lifetime to see Jesus. John Piper, in a sermon … More Are you eagerly waiting for Jesus’ coming?
When the massive weather front of God’s love meets the massive weather front of God’s power
June 6, 2026
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, … More When the massive weather front of God’s love meets the massive weather front of God’s power
It is not our prosperity but our holiness that he seeks with all his heart.
June 6, 2026
John Piper comments on our Bible reading passage in Luke 2 today: For God’s Little People—Luke 2:1–5 Have you ever thought what an amazing thing it is that God ordained beforehand that the Messiah be born in Bethlehem (as the prophecy in Micah 5 shows); and that he so ordained things that when the time … More It is not our prosperity but our holiness that he seeks with all his heart.
Painter? God …. Brushes? Us!
June 5, 2026
Today we read Ephesians 3:1-13 in our Bible reading plan. As you read, consider that following picture. John Piper asks us to: Picture in your mind a great, wise painter, painting on a huge canvas with many brushes, most of them very ordinary and messy. The painter is God, so you can’t picture him. He’s … More Painter? God …. Brushes? Us!
God gives us big, new hearts
June 4, 2026
I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! —Psalm 119:32 (read verses 25-32 today) When God enlarges our heart, we get a NEW heart. John Piper helps us understand:
These shadows will fall away
June 4, 2026
As we read in 1 Kings (today, chapters 6-7) about Solomon’s construction of the Temple, we need to be reminded that it was a shadow. John Piper comments on this in an introduction to a message, “Jesus: Mediator of a Better Covenant” And when Christ came, the shadows began to fall away, because Christ himself … More These shadows will fall away
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