Posts by John Piper
Ten reasons why we should not take the lives of unborn children
This text is not a defense of the humanity of the unborn. It is an argument that if the unborn...
The Beauty of God for the Bored, the Worried, and the Depressed
To be free from the slavery of sin, we must come alive for God's glory in Christ. We...
Parents, demand obedience from your children
The purpose of this text is to call on Christian parents to demand from their children...
The Most Important Promise in My Life: How God Supports My Hope
Some words penetrate so deeply into the soul that they change the way you think about...
Joy is the tragedy of the world!
In his classic book, Simply Christianity, C. S. Lewis provides a profound insight into...
Sin will never make you happy.
On the bark of every tree in God's garden are carved the words: "If the seed dies, it will bring...
Don't waste years of study
The numbers don't really grab my attention, although in universities and colleges in America...
Is the love of money really the root of all evil?
Is the love of money «the root of all sorts of evil» or just «the root of all evil» (1 ...
The power and privilege of being children of God
Five Tips for Improving Your Personal Prayer Life Now is the time to re...
Pleasure freed him from sexual sin: Augustine (354-430)
Augustine's Influence on the Western World Augustine's influence on the Western world is simply astonishing...
Why was Jesus born a Jew?: THE DESTRUCTIVE MERCY OF HIS ETHNICITY
ABSTRACT: The Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, was born a Jew. What is God's ...
He died many times—and lived on: Adoniram Judson (1788-1850)
The story of Adoniram Judson's losses is heartbreaking. Just when it seems like the last...