Seven Reasons Men Have a Right to Speak Out Against Abortion
In the fight over abortion, some claim that men have no right to an opinion on the matter. This is about a woman’s choice and health, they say; men have no grounds to speak into the issue like...
View ArticleRest in the Prince of Peace
I remember singing this old hymn in church when I was growing up:O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.As a kid, I didn’t...
View ArticleCalled to Be Lights in the World
John Piper begins this session with God’s purpose in saving anyone he saves. He ends with a few words about serving and suffering in a broken and ungodly world.Watch Now
View ArticleWhat Would You Say If Your Wife Was Ripped Away?
Almost a year ago, Monty Williams was fired as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans two weeks after his team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Many thought he had done enough to keep the job,...
View ArticleAtticus Finch and the Fight for Justice
As soon as my ninth- and tenth-grade writing students learned the results of my ultrasound, the name suggestions went flying.“We talked about it over group text,” one sophomore explained to me a couple...
View ArticleTen Questions to Diagnose Your Smartphone Usage
Recently, Tony Reinke interviewed British thinker Alastair Roberts. His first question was, “If a young Christian adult came to you, wondering about whether their personal smartphone habits were...
View ArticleJesus Paid It All
Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon...
View ArticleOur Jokes Say Something Serious About Jesus
The biggest questions in the world matter for our everyday lives more than we often realize. For instance, how you understand time, space, and God will affect what makes you laugh.On a casual reading...
View ArticleThe Biggest Loser Wins with the Gospel
Most of my life I’ve believed a lie.I’ve believed without a doubt that I’m a loser.It started early in my life and with the slightest mishap. Events as common as knocking a book off the shelf or not...
View ArticleHillary, Bernie, Donald, and Me
At 70, I am energized to dream great things, because this year Hillary turns 69, Bernie turns 75, and Donald turns 70. My rising energy has nothing to do with their policies or character. It has to do...
View ArticleThe Saving Power of a Fearless Wife
What hope does a wife have of saving her husband? In this lab, John Piper explains how fearlessness and purity might make all the difference for her husband’s faith.Watch Now
View ArticleDate Your Wife
Husbands, remember the extravagant things you did to impress the woman who is now your wife. Remember the thought and energy you put into planning dates to be romantic and fun.Was that a dream? Was...
View ArticleFreedom of Expression in a Photoshop World
We live in a day in which understatement is an endangered species. We have no shortage of embellishment and exaggeration. Public communication is awash in grandiose claims. Parties, events, releases,...
View ArticleThe False Reality of Social Media
We live in a world of false realities. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest all offer an alternate view of who we are as individuals. We can tweet spiritual tweets and show off our immaculate...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Manhood
One of my favorite things to do while cleaning the kitchen or doing other chores around the house is to call my mom. It’s become a pattern, so much so that when I call, she’ll jokingly say, “You must...
View ArticleBeauty Is Not in Makeup or Clothing
Women have often been deceived into thinking that beauty is about how they look or what they wear. But God defines beauty very differently.Watch Now
View ArticleWhat Is the Source of Biblical Love?
“Love is a decision.” “You have to choose to love.” We’ve heard statements like these inside and outside of the church. Perhaps we understand what many are attempting to communicate. The sentiment is a...
View ArticleHow Can We Be Angry and Not Sin?
“Be angry and do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). Is this even possible?Not if perfect, sinless anger is the requirement, since sin infects everything we think, say, and do.But I don’t think Paul had...
View ArticleHow Do I Wisely Tell a Professing Believer I Don’t Think They Are Saved?
Pastor John gives advice to believers on how to approach those around them who are professing believers, but may not be truly saved. Listen Now
View ArticleSix Things Submission Is Not
What is submission not, according to 1 Peter 3:1–6? When I preached on this passage probably twenty years ago, women in my church found this question really helpful because we bring to the text...
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