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
The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal - which is why absorbing the culture all around us and its priorities is so dangerous. John Piper absenceabsorbchristian Change image and share on social
We look at life from the back side of the tapestry. And most of the time, what we see is loose threads, tangled knots and the like. But occasionally, God's light shines through the tapestry, and we get a glimpse of the larger design with God weaving together the darks and lights of existence. John Piper backdarksdesign share on social
The Bible is the ultimate authority and infallible, not the pastor and not the elders. And it doesn't mean that you believe everything he says without examining it. John Piper authoritybibleelder Change image and share on social
God gives life and he takes life. Everybody who dies, dies because God wills that they die. John Piper diegodlife Change image and share on social
The best news of the Christian gospel is that the supremely glorious Creator of the universe has acted in Jesus Christ's death and resurrection to remove every obstacle between us and himself so that we may find everlasting joy in seeing and savoring his infinite beauty. John Piper actbeautychrist share on social
The bloodline of Jesus is thicker, deeper, stronger than the bloodline of race, ethnicity and family. John Piper bloodlinedeepethnicity Change image and share on social
If a tornado twists at 175 miles an hour and stays on the ground like a massive lawnmower for 50 miles, God gave the command. John Piper commandgivegod Change image and share on social
You don't give God authority over your life. He has it, totally. John Piper authoritygivegod Change image and share on social
Whenever the strength of God is not recognized as the source of our strength, we are breaking the First Commandment: Do not have any gods before me. John Piper breakcommandmentgod Change image and share on social