John Piper says in the introduction to his sermon, Ask Your Father in Heaven: When you pause to consider that God is infinitely strong and can do all that he pleases, and that he is infinitely righteous so that he only does what is right, and that he is infinitely good so that everything he does is perfectly good, and that he … More Ask Your Father in Heaven- John Piper on Matthew 7:1-14
In his sermon, The Sale of Joseph and the Son of God, John Piper begins, Astonishing Words to Abram Before we retell the story of Joseph and the spectacular sin of his brothers and its global purpose in the glory of Jesus Christ, let’s back up to Genesis 12. God has chosen Abram from all the … More The Sale of Joseph and the Son of God
A Sudden and Remarkable Reversal So suddenly, out of the blue, he takes the key player in the persecution of his people and turns him totally around on the Damascus road. The Saul who was breathing out threats and murders against Christians doesn’t just drop dead—which would have been a big enough reversal for … More Jesus Still Turns Things Around…John Piper on Acts 9:20-43
Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Let me tell you what I think that text does not mean. It does not mean: Make no preparations for tomorrow’s needs. If you’re a farmer, the thought about tomorrow’s empty … More Today’s Mercies for Today’s Troubles…John Piper on Matthew 6:34
John Piper explains: …the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch teaches us one of the ways God uses to evangelize the world. I say “one of the ways God uses” because it is clear from the book of Acts that a lot of evangelism was done without an angel of the Lord having to … More The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism (Acts 8:26-40)
By prayer, I mean intentionally conveying a message to God. It’s frustrating—isn’t it?—how unclear language can be if we are not careful. Why do I say “intentionally conveying a message to God? Why don’t I just say that prayer is talking to God? Well, because Romans 8:26 says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For … More What IS Prayer? John Piper on Matthew 6:1-15
In a sermon titled, “But I Say to You, Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:44-45), Dr. John Piper said, So when Jesus says, back in Matthew 5:44, “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven,” … More John Piper on “But I Say to You, Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:44-45)
The Story of a Stiff-Necked People By John Piper April 7, 1991 Acts 7:1-53 Stephen is on trial for opposing Moses and his customs and God and his temple. So in Acts 7:1 the high priest gives Stephen a chance to defend himself, “Is this so?” he asks. And Stephen does a very strange thing. He … More The Story of a Stiff-Necked People (Acts 7)
It is remarkable that these Christians take five verses to tell God who he is, and two verses to ask what they want from him. Now God does not need to be told who he is. But Christians need to know who he is—and precisely in their prayers they need to know and confess that … More Declaring Who God Is Acts 4:23-31
