There is a great gulf between the Christianity that wrestles with whether to worship at the cost of imprisonment and death, and the Christianity that wrestles with whether the kids should play soccer on Sunday morning.
John PiperIt has to do with seeing God. โBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Godโ (Matthew 5:8).
John PiperPut your ear to the ground of God's word and listen to the rumble of His faithfulness coming.
John PiperI've always wondered, am I a writer who preaches or a preacher who writes? I don't know. I love them both.
John PiperYou can't make yourself saved. This is very threatening to people, even Christians, because of what it seems to say about freedom.
John PiperWays to be actively involved in the solution: 1. Consider adoption. 2. Be a regular giver of your money to Crisis Pregnancy Centers. 3. Volunteer in a Crisis Pregnancy Center. 4. Be involved in spreading truth with good literature. 5. Make your presence know at the abortion clinics in town (by) writing or phoning or visiting and talking, if you can, with those who work there. 6. Dream a new kind of ministry. 7. Pray!
John Piper