Life is war. That's not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“On the contrary, Christian Hedonists are persuaded with Edwards that the only affections that magnify God's value are those that come from… — John Piper Copy Share Image
We belittle God when we go through the outward motions of worship and take no pleasure in His person. — John Piper Copy Share Image
'Worship' is the term we use to cover all the acts of the heart and mind and body that intentionally express the… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Our lives become trivial. And our capacity for magnificent causes and great worship dies. — John Piper Copy Share Image
True worship comes from people who are deeply emotional and who love deep and sound doctrine. Strong affections for God rooted in… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Worship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance of his worth. This cannot be done by mere acts… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Banish professionalism from our midst, Oh God, an din its place put passionate prayer, poverty of spirit, hunger for God, rigorous study… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Prayer causes things to happen that wouldn't happen if you didn't pray. — John Piper Copy Share Image
The importance of prayer rises in proportion to the importance of the things we should give up in order to pray — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Think and mull and ponder and chew until you see God the way they see God—namely, as precious and valuable and beautiful… — John Piper Copy Share Image
There will be no passion to draw others into our worship where there is no passion for worship. — John Piper Copy Share Image
The engagement of the heart in worship is the coming alive of the feelings and emotions and affections of the heart. Where… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Nothing makes God more supreme and more central in worship than when a people are utterly persuaded that nothing - not money… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. And prayer is the turning away from ourselves to God… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Let us labor to memorize the Word of God--for worship and for warfare. If we do not carry it in our heads,… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Strong affections for God, rooted in and shaped by the truth of Scripture - this is the bone and marrow of Biblical… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“I recall hearing one of my professors in seminary say that one of the best tests of a person's theology was the… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Suffering in the path of Christian obedience, with joy - because the steadfast love of the Lord is better than life (Psalm… — John Piper Copy Share Image
It is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts… — John Piper Copy Share Image
When I pray for revival I pray first for the most radical thing: The utter devotion and allegiance of your hearts to… — John Piper Copy Share Image
The greatest stumbling block for children in worship is that their parents do not cherish the hour. Children can feel the difference… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Even in the miserable guilt we feel over our beastlike insensitivity, the glory of God shines. If God were not gloriously desirable, why would… — John Piper Copy Share Image
The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal - which is… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“The Spirit inspired the Word and therefore He goes where the Word goes. The more of God's Word you know and love, the more… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Do you feel loved by God because you believe he makes much of you, or because you believe he frees you and empowers you… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and… — John Piper Copy Share Image
What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. The greatness of God not admired. The… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Love is doing what will enthrall the beloved with the greatest and longest joy. What will enthrall the beloved this way is the glory… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Evangelicals are distraught over the state of America because they have not been taught that we're aliens here. — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Worship is the highest moral act a human can perform, so the only basis and motivation for it that many people can conceive is… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Do you love the cross because it makes much of you? Or do you love it because it enables you to enjoy and eternity… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“job 14:1 man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of troubles "If that isn't your experience now it… — John Piper Copy Share Image
