The thought of building a life around minimal morality or minimal significance—a life defined by the question, “What is permissible?”—felt almost disgusting to me. I didn’t want a minimal life. I didn’t want to live on the outskirts of reality. I wanted to understand the main thing about life and pursue it.
John PiperIf grace is to be free - which is the very meaning of grace - we cannot view it as something to be repaid.
John PiperFaith is born and sustained by the Word of God, and out of faith grows the flower of joy.
John PiperHumble us, O God, under your mighty hand, and let us rise, not as professionals, but as witnesses and partakers of the sufferings of Christ.
John Piper