Here is the most important paragraph John Piper has ever read: God is glorified within Himself these two ways: 1. By appearing… to Himself in His own perfect idea [of Himself], or in His Son, who is the brightness of His glory. 2. By enjoying and delighting in Himself, by flowing forth in infinite . […]
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10 Characteristics of Jonathan Edwards’ Preaching Style
Theologian and preacher Jonathan Edwards is considered by many to be one of history’s greatest theologians. Edwards, who preached one of America’s all-time great sermons, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, played a big part in the Great Awakening that caused thousands of men and women to come to faith in a major revival that swept […]
What does it mean that Faith is Counted as Righteousness (Romans 4:3)?
In Brothers, We are Not Professionals, John Piper shares a helpful chapter on the centrality of the doctrine of justification by faith. In that chapter, Piper clarifies what the words of Paul in Romans when he says that, “faith is counted as righteousness.” Here is the author’s summary of his argument: “When Paul says in […]
Should Christians Watch Game of Thrones?
For as long as entertainment has been around, Christians have discussed (and argued) about how to best engage with it and where to draw the line. It can be tricky to apply biblical wisdom in a way that is not legalistic. I’ve been guilty in the past of adding rules to the Christian life not […]
40+ Free John Piper eBooks (Kindle, ePub, PDF)
Do you like free books? Especially from people who can deepen your faith and desire for God? Desiring God, John Piper’s media ministry, offers many of his books for free through their website. I went through the list and pulled the ones where they offer a free download of the .mobi version (for Kindle eReaders) and […]