Sermon of the Day
Summary: One classic John Piper sermon or conference message for each day of the year, based on listeners’ recommendations and feedback. Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and is author of more than 50 books. His sermons, books, articles, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.
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Self-justification won’t work. Only Jesus can free you from Satan’s chains.
The spiritual gift of prophecy has not passed away, but is meant for the good of the church until Jesus comes.
If we are to grow in our love to one another, we must first experience Christ’s love as a deep, unshakable love.
God delights in those who place the full weight of their hope in him.
God gives us spiritual gifts so that we can help others keep the faith in the midst of life’s storms.
What are some implications of the fact that God has founded Christianity on a book that has difficult passages?
Faith does not oppose reason, nor does reason oppose faith. We think over God-given truth in order to understand.
There is no light besides Jesus. It’s Jesus or darkness.
Only Jesus could do the saving work we needed. Only he could bear the awesome weight of our sin.
God offers an ever-flowing river of delight to anyone who will drink deeply of his goodness.
You don’t have to be anxious. Your heavenly Father will provide for all of your needs.
Our treasures on earth will fade — and fast. Our only permanent treasure lies in heaven.
Pastors much preach the beauty of holiness to awaken contrition over lack of holiness. Preaching beauty begets contrition which begets radical obedience.
Believing that God is furious against sin produces a good fear that transforms everything in life.
The Bible has more manuscript evidence than any other ancient document. You can trust this book with your life, not just because it’s historically accurate, but because it shines with the glory of God’s grace.