Devotion, Criticism and the Bible …
The Opinion, v10 n1, p. 9
It's important to keep the intellectual study of Scripture together with heart application.
Early Morning at the Manse …
John Piper narrates his start-of-the-day fight for faith.
David Gink Meets the Snake …
His work was successful, his marriage okay, his kids out of trouble—why get fanatical about Bible reading and prayer?
The Anatomy of Legalism and the Discipline of Prayer …
Discipline is not necessarily legalism. It may be, or it may be faith moving in the power of the Spirit.
Making a Difference by Fire …
The heart of any saint can be passionate for God. It happens through prayerful immersion in Scripture.
Summer Mindset …
Thoughts on Colossians 3:2
If the mailman brings you a love letter from your fiancé, don’t fall in love with the mailman.
Bethlehem, the Word of God, and Your Family …
Three recommended routines for keeping God's word central in your life.
A Godward Life …
Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life
“My prayer is that God might be pleased to take the short readings of this book and set a sentence or paragraph on fire in your mind” (p. 14).
Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting, Part 1 …
The Pursuit of Communion with God
Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting, Part 2a …
The Pursuit of Communion with God
Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting, Part 2b …
The Pursuit of Communion with God
Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting, Part 3 …
The Pursuit of Communion with God
Pierced by the Word …
Thirty-One Meditations for Your Soul
“Yes, the Word pierces. And there is pain. But for those who trust in the living word, Jesus Christ, all the piercing will be pleasant in the end” (p. 11).
Life as a Vapor …
Thirty-One Meditations for Your Faith
“Jesus Christ came into this world – this fleeting, fallen, fickle world – and did the greatest thing that will ever be done” (p. 12).
Taste and See …
Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life
“I do love the Bible and try to steep my mind and heart in it year after year. So what I have written here is partly meditations on biblical reality and partly applications to contemporary life” (p. 11).
Is It More Important to Have a Mind for God or a Heart for God? …
John Piper discusses the relationship between a Christian's heart and mind.
Do We Need Times of Silence In Order to Be Spiritually Healthy? …
Listen to John Piper discuss the importance of taking breaks from the busyness of life.
What Can We Do Practically to Help Set Our Minds on Heavenly Things? …
Listen to John Piper talk about how we can honor and enjoy God more with our minds.
Why Do You Emphasize Bible Reading and Prayer So Much? …
John Piper talks about the utter essentialness of personal communion with God.
How Do You Do Family Devotions? …
John Piper gives his counsel on how to lead your family in worship together.
What Does It Mean to Have a Relationship With God? …
John Piper outlines the fundamentals of how we commune with God.
How Do You Keep Your Familiarity of the Bible From Causing You to Grow Cold to It? …
John Piper fights against becoming bored with the Bible with prayer.
How Do You Avoid Becoming Insensible to the Horrors of This World? …
John Piper thinks about the troubles of this world as a way to help stay prepared for the next.
Should Our Love for God Be More Like the Love Between a Child and a Father or the Love Between Two Lovers? …
John Piper says we should seek biblical proportions in how we relate to God.
Do You Ever Doubt Your Devotion to Christ? …
John Piper takes doubts seriously and deals with them with the word of God and prayer.
How Do You Avoid Forgetting Scripture That You've Memorized? …
John Piper urges Christians to memorize and review a cluster of helpful Scripture passages.
Q & A with Tim Keller, 4 …
What should be the motivation of Christian obedience?
Acting the Miracle in the Everyday: Word of God, Means of Grace, and the Practical Pursuit of Maturity …
Desiring God 2012 National Conference
Act the Miracle: God's Work and Ours in the Mystery of Sanctification
The Christian Spiritual Disciplines …
Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders
Jerry Bridges talks about the Christian spiritual disciplines, or means of grace.
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