Posts by John Piper
Ten reasons to memorize large portions of the Bible
You can memorize large sections, even entire books, of the Bible. If you don't...
Prayer for breakthrough
A breakthrough is a military concept. When one army is able to weaken the enemy's forces...
How to have intimacy with God
Closeness with God is available to each of us. It is as accessible as God's ...
What should we pray for?
If you're like me, you may feel from time to time that your prayer...
Christmas is the greatest mystery
This is the hour that divided history in two. Before that first Christmas He was, from ...
Sovereign and Smiling: How Joy Creates and Sends Missionaries
Pierre Richet and Guillaume Chartier became the first Protestant missionaries to cross...
Divine pleasure within us
Does God find pleasure in you? When He looks at you, does He smile? ...
Who is a Christian?
For many years, I have called my understanding of the enormous role of joy not only...
Ten Consequences of Believing in the Five Points of Calvinism
These ten points are my personal testimony to the consequences of believing in the five points of the cal...
Don't waste your illness.
I am writing this on the eve of prostate surgery. I believe in the Divine power of healing—...
How to Find Your Joy in God: Three Habits for Christian Hedonists
«"Oh, you who are thirsty, come to the water, even those who have no money, come, gather...
Sad, but always joyful: the essence of Christian hedonism
Defending Christian hedonism on an exegetical level is one thing; helping people...