John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
God is honored when we do our jobs with technical excellence, and he is also honored when we give ourselves... more
How can we require obedience of our children without provoking and discouraging them? Pastor John offers eight pitfalls for fathers.
Throughout Scripture, God warns that he will not hear the prayers of the disobedient. So do answered prayers depend on... more
We will never plumb the depths of sin and grace merely from past experience. Only God’s word can tell us... more
In the early twentieth century, many Christian leaders lent their approval to the cause of Prohibition. Would Pastor John have... more
In Christ, God has chosen us from eternity, and called us in time, so that we would boast no longer... more
Some teachers influence us so deeply that we find ourselves imitating them without trying. So how can we move past... more
Paul says we all were dead apart from Christ, but he also says we died when we were united to... more
Nothing but God can forever satisfy hearts that are made for God. And so, in great mercy, God loves us... more
Christians can disagree over many doctrines and stay friends. But what should we do when a friend rejects a doctrine... more