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Why Should We Submit to Paul’s Letters? Titus 1:1–4, Part 3
When Jesus changed Paul from a persecutor to a preacher, he gave Paul authority as an apostle. But what does that apostleship mean for the church tod…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Are Christians Slaves or Sons of God? Titus 1:1–4, Part 2
If Christians are sons of God, why does Paul call himself a slave of God? John Piper describes what it means to be a slave (and yet a friend) of God.
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Incarnation, Hope, Godliness — an Overview of Titus: Titus 1:1–4, Part 1
What is the message of Paul’s letter to Titus? John Piper points out three mountain peaks to guide those who study this powerful text.
6 months ago
The Spirit of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4:19–22
After all that Paul says in his final letter, what parting desire did he have for Timothy? He wanted him to experience the Lord Jesus’s presence with…
6 months ago
Rescued from the Lion for Heaven: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 3
At the end of his letter and his life, Paul bursts into a doxology at the thought that God will rescue him from the lion’s mouth and bring him safely…
6 months, 1 week ago
All Deserted Paul, Except the Lord: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 2
What hope do we have in suffering and persecution? John Piper meditates on the power of God to strengthen us even when everyone else has turned away.
6 months, 1 week ago
Paul Gives Up Alexander to Judgment: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 1
What can unbelievers expect in return for rejecting God’s grace? Alexander the coppersmith, a strong opponent of the gospel, serves as a sobering exa…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Crown for Those Who Love the Lord’s Appearing: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 4
What gives us the strength to keep believing until the end? John Piper points to the hope of Jesus’s second coming as essential for finishing our rac…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What Is the Crown of Righteousness? 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 3
When Paul writes about receiving “the crown of righteousness,” does he mean Jesus’s righteousness given to us, or our lived-out righteousness in him?
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Fight Fought, Race Finished, Faith Kept: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, Part 2
As Paul approaches the end of his life, he knows he has lived like an athlete who wrestles and runs to win the prize. But what is the good fight?
6 months, 4 weeks ago