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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.
9 months, 1 week 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.
9 months, 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 guideli…
9 months, 2 weeks 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…
9 months, 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.
9 months, 3 weeks 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.
9 months, 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.
10 months ago
Remember Jesus in All You Do: 2 Timothy 2:8–10, Part 1
Mature Christians are much occupied with Jesus. They do not forget him but remember him hourly and in everything.
10 months ago
Is Thinking or Praying the Path to Understanding? 2 Timothy 2:3–7, Part 3
Diligent thinking and God’s gift of understanding are not at odds. They are two sides of the same coin.
10 months, 1 week ago
Soldier, Athlete, Farmer — the Power and the Promise: 2 Timothy 2:3–7, Part 2
In 2 Timothy 2, Paul uses three different images to depict the Christian life: soldier, athlete, and farmer. What can we learn from each?
10 months, 1 week ago