Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

John Piper helps us to consider our Bible reading passage in Luke today by asking a question: What did Jesus mean that the passover would be fulfilled in the kingdom of God? “I shall not eat it until it (the passover) is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” [Luke 22:16] I thought the passover was … More Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

John Piper, in the sermon series “Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ”, comments on our reading today in Like 22 The most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world is the brutal murder of Jesus Christ, the morally perfect, infinitely worthy, divine Son of … More What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

Our God reigns, and no politician can stay his hand

Overwhelmed at all the political commercials, ads and election coverage? Frustrated by the general political climate? Here is some encouragement to PRAY for our leaders, no matter what political party they belong to. John Piper, in a sermon, “Pray for Kings and All in High Positions” No king, no president, no premier, no Ayatollah can stay … More Our God reigns, and no politician can stay his hand

A falling away

John Piper comments in a sermon, “Eternal Security is a Community Project” from Hebrews 3: Now this raises several questions. One is: Well, if our failure to hold fast our hope and confidence means we never were really partakers of Christ, what are we falling away from in verse 12? Take care, brethren, lest there … More A falling away

The Well of Salvation

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3  This passage is packed full of wonderful truths!  Do you remember when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness? They murmured and complained about water, and Moses, being at his wits’ end with these grumbling people, cried out to God in prayer, and got … More The Well of Salvation

Piper: “lips of knowledge” are a vast and largely untapped resource in the local church.

Today in our Bible reading plan we read Proverbs 20:1-15. Here is John Piper’s message, “The Lips of Knowledge Are a Precious Jewel” on Proverbs 20:15. Now finally, “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel” because while having knowledge opens the door to eternal life and the joy of holiness, speaking knowledge gives you … More Piper: “lips of knowledge” are a vast and largely untapped resource in the local church.