John Piper comments in the introductory message in his series on Romans: So verse one may look like it is about the author of the letter; but behind every phrase is Someone far greater. God bought him by the death of his Son, God called him to be an apostle (Galatians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 1:1), … More Romans is about God
In a message, “Jesus Declares His Kingship,” John Piper says Jesus declares himself King of the Jews and King of the nations in four ways: Jesus Declares His Kingship by Riding on a Donkey (Zech. 9:9) Jesus Declares His Kingship by Cleansing the Temple (Isa. 56:7) Jesus Declares His Kingship by Healing (Isa. 35:4-6) Jesus Declares … More The King Has Come and Is Coming
Our Need for Stillness and Reflection (Psalm 46:10) One of the reasons we invest our lives in some insignificant ways is that we never become still enough to let the great realities hit us. We are always on the move. Always in a hurry. Or when we do stop, we flip on the radio or … More Be Still! and KNOW Me (God)!
Originally an article for his church’s weekly newsletter dated January 1, 1995, and later compiled in a book for fellow pastors, “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals,A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry” by John Piper, We have all told our people to serve God. Scripture says to “serve the Lord with gladness.” But now it may be … More Brothers, Tell Them Not to Serve God!
“Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who … More How to Get a Camel through a Needle’s Eye
Here’s some encouragement from John Piper to learn from the Psalmist: Get inside this man’s heart now and learn from him to do what he is doing. This is how you learn from the saints who have walked with God a long time and know him well. His prayer takes him through four stages. Stage … More Learning to Pray Like David
In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues … More God’s Evangelistic Strategy
Jesus and the Children Pondering Children as Pride Detectors By John PiperJune 22, 2005 One thing to watch for when assessing a person’s spiritual fitness for ministry is how he or she relates to children. Put a child in the room and watch. This is what Jesus did to make his point. Children are the … More Jesus and the Children
Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. Dr. John Piper, in a message, “In the Pits With a King:” So perhaps what … More In the Pits With a King…
John Piper asks, “What’s the point of the miracle of the coin in the fish’s mouth?” Two things at least. One is this: If Jesus is bringing the temple to an end for the true children of God, because “something greater than the temple is here” (Matthew 12:6), then it is fitting that he … More Fishing With a Divine Purpose
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