I wrote this poem called “The Calvinist” to capture a glimpse of God’s sovereign intersection with the life of a sinful man.… — John Piper Copy Share Image
There will be no people in heaven who want to be around their things more than Jesus. — John Piper Copy Share Image
“The thought of building a life around minimal morality or minimal significance—a life defined by the question, “What is permissible?”—felt almost disgusting… — John Piper Copy Share Image
I don’t know how people pray who don’t believe in the sovereignty of God to do the impossible. Because all the things… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Not all single women want to be married. Not all boys like football. Not all homemakers like to cook. Not all messy… — John Piper Copy Share Image
When people think about 'thinking,' they often think 'academia;' they think 'threat.' They think 'coldness.' I want to reverse all those images… — John Piper Copy Share Image
God in eternity looked upon me forseeing my faultness, my pride, my sin and said 'I want that man in my family,… — John Piper Copy Share Image
The missionary question is not, 'Where are there unbelievers?' and then send a missionary there. There are unbelievers everywhere! The missionary question… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Spiritual leadership is knowing where God wants people to be and taking the initiative to get them there by God's means in… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Do we eagerly long for the coming of Christ? Or do we want him to wait while our love affair with the… — John Piper Copy Share Image
If you want to be a conduit for God's grace, you don't have to be lined with gold. Copper will do. — 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
