Tag: Dr. John Piper

Piper: see at least three massive peaks in the mountain range of Christ’s character

March 24, 2011

We see the glorious truth of the resurrection of Jesus in today’s reading from Matthew 28:1-10.  John Piper exults in our living Savior in a sermon, “Worship the Risen Christ” The great tragedy of the human race is that we were made to find infinite joy by admiring God, but have become so blind and … More Piper: see at least three massive peaks in the mountain range of Christ’s character

Piper: All other blessings we enjoy should lead us to God himself as our final and fullest satisfaction.

March 24, 2011

John Piper writes in a Taste and See article: God commands us to delight in him. Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” Romans 5:2, “Through him we have also obtained access by … More Piper: All other blessings we enjoy should lead us to God himself as our final and fullest satisfaction.

John Piper: A Plea for Heart Devotions and Head Study

March 23, 2011

Two years ago, John piper posted this plea for all of us to be reading God’s Word everyday, and also reading/studying books or materials that will help us to understand more fully what we have read.  Here at “Knowing God Through His Word….Day by Day” that is exactly what we are striving to do.  Each … More John Piper: A Plea for Heart Devotions and Head Study

Piper:all of us should do our best not just to fly over the Scriptures on the way to work or the way to bed, but to understand them

March 23, 2011

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. —Romans 15:4 John Piper says that there are three three truths from Romans 15:4 All the Scriptures are for our instruction. All the Scriptures are intended by God to give … More Piper:all of us should do our best not just to fly over the Scriptures on the way to work or the way to bed, but to understand them

Paul’s solution to being ruined by small things is to get the really big things front and center.

March 22, 2011

John Piper on Romans 14, “Each One Should Be Fully Convinced in His Own Mind,” Huge Theological Truths to Provide the Right Framework for Disagreements Now admittedly this is not a very big deal. Good grief! Eating meat or not! But such things have led to bitter feelings, and break down of relationships, and split … More Paul’s solution to being ruined by small things is to get the really big things front and center.

How should Bible-believing Christians align themselves in Mideast conflicts?

March 21, 2011

You have declared today that the Lord is your God, and that you will walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and his commandments and his rules, and will obey his voice. And the Lord has declared today that you are a people for his treasured possession, as he has promised you, and that … More How should Bible-believing Christians align themselves in Mideast conflicts?

“Resolved: To live with all my might while I live.”

March 20, 2011

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. —Romans 12:11 John Piper preached a sermon in 2005 entitled, “Boiling for Christ”- When Jonathan Edwards was still a young man he wrote seventy resolutions. I think the sixth resolution captures the meaning of Paul’s words, “Do not be slothful in zeal, be … More “Resolved: To live with all my might while I live.”