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Christian Life as Fleeing and Pursuing: 2 Timothy 2:22–23, Part 1
How do we get a pure heart? John Piper meditates on righteousness, faith, love, and peace as vital pursuits for the Christian life.
Published on 17 hours ago
What Are Vessels for Honor and Dishonor? 2 Timothy 2:20–21
What does it mean to be an honorable part of God’s great household? John Piper encourages believers to pursue usefulness in every good work.
Published on 4 days, 17 hours ago
The Immovable Seal of Election and Holiness: 2 Timothy 2:16–19, Part 2
When Christianity seems fragile, and false teaching leads people toward more and more ungodliness, how do we know that God’s purposes haven’t failed?
Published on 1 week ago
Why False Teaching Is Like Gangrene: 2 Timothy 2:16–19, Part 1
Irreverent babble leads only to more ungodliness. John Piper warns against teaching that is as poisonous as it is empty.
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
How Do You Rightly Handle the Word of Truth? 2 Timothy 2:14–15, Part 2
How do we teach the word of God in a manner approved by God? John Piper emphasizes the importance of faith and grace in the work of ministry.
Published on 2 weeks ago
Contending for the Faith vs. Word Fights: 2 Timothy 2:14–15, Part 1
When it comes to defending the words of the Bible, how do we know when we’ve begun ruining our hearers with quarrels? Pastor John offers five guidelines.
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Saved by Grace, But Not Without War: 2 Timothy 2:8–13
God promises to keep everyone he saves, yet Scripture also mentions conditions Christians must meet in order to get to glory. How do those two truths fit together?
Published on 3 weeks ago
If We Are Faithless, He Remains Faithful? 2 Timothy 2:11–13
Does God remain faithful to us even when we are unfaithful to him? John Piper considers the promise that God will never deny himself.
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Election Gives Evangelism Power: 2 Timothy 2:8–10, Part 3
What does the doctrine of election do for evangelism? It puts the omnipotent, unfailing power of God behind the gospel call.
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Gospel Triumphs Through Suffering: 2 Timothy 2:8–10, Part 2
The word of God is not bound by anything. Yet God chooses to use human heralds and their faithful suffering to advance the good news.
Published on 1 month ago