When people think about 'thinking,' they often think 'academia;' they think 'threat.' They think 'coldness.' I want to reverse all those images and say, 'No, the brain God gave you is intended to throw fuel on the fire of your affections for God. It's really good at it if you let it.' John Piper academiaaffectionbrain share on social
You can't make yourself saved. This is very threatening to people, even Christians, because of what it seems to say about freedom. John Piper christianfreedommake Change image and share on social
It's amazing how many introverts go into the ministry. It's amazing how many people go into the ministry who don't really like to be with people. John Piper amazeintrovertministry Change image and share on social
Don't assume that all fat people are gluttons. And don't use the word 'fat.' There is a principle here. Learn from logic and experience not to associate things - especially in preaching - that don't necessarily go together. John Piper associateassumeexperience share on social
Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections. John Piper imperfectionperfectionrealize Change image and share on social
Human beings were put on the planet to depend upon their Creator and to worship their Creator at every point in every sphere of culture. John Piper beingcreatorculture Change image and share on social
When I believe in Jesus, I am united to Christ. Therefore, what he did and achieved becomes mine by this union through faith alone. His righteous life is imputed to me. What Christ achieved is counted as mine. John Piper achievechristcount share on social
As much as we can, let's defend the truth by pointing to what the apostles taught, and let's call out sin by pointing to the inconsistencies between what we say we believe and what we do. John Piper apostlecalldefend Change image and share on social
The saving love of God is his doing whatever must be done, at great cost to himself, and for the least deserving, so that he might enthrall them with what will make them supremely happy forever, namely, himself. John Piper costdeserveenthrall share on social
Early on, you talk about God because you consider Him to be most important. But later, you realize there are means by which God is known and portrayed. John Piper earlygodimportant Change image and share on social
