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Born Again to a Living Hope
John Piper | Every Christian has been born again, and everyone who has been born again has a living hope.
11 years ago
The Word Awakens Joy and Worship
John Piper | According to the apostle Peter, knowing the cause, means, and goal of our election as exiles awakens joy and worship.
11 years ago
Set Apart by the Spirit
John Piper | Our exile status is connected to our election — a connection carefully woven together by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If we attempt…
11 years ago
Exiles on the Earth
John Piper | As Christians, our earthly identity is that of aliens, strangers, sojourners, and exiles, with our true citizenship found in heaven.
11 years ago
Basics for Reading the Bible
John Piper | If you find the Bible boring, mythological, or distracting, then 2 Corinthians 4:6 hasn’t happened to you yet. You will not understand t…
11 years ago
A Survey of Suffering in 1 Peter
John Piper | If you feel totally at home in this world, 1 Peter will either pass by you or awaken you to your alien status here.
11 years ago
Friendship with Jesus and the Aim of Education in Serious Joy
John Piper’s commencement message on the relationship between friendship with Jesus and the aims of higher education — specifically the educational a…
11 years ago
Life-Risking Courage in the Cause of Love
Without sourcing our love for others from our joy in God, we will never be able to risk whatever it takes draw more people to Jesus.
11 years ago
It Is Right to Live for Maximum Pleasure
The greatest benefits of the cross, like justification, propitiations, salvation, and redemption, are all a means to us enjoying the one greatest ben…
11 years ago
The Pain of the World and the Purposes of God
We may never be able to explain every instance of suffering, but we can trust that God is near, he is in control, and he is bringing us unimaginable …
11 years, 1 month ago