The wonder of marriage is woven into the wonder of the gospel of the cross of Christ, and the message of the cross is foolishness to the natural man, and so the meaning of marriage is foolishness to the natural man.
John PiperAll of history is moving toward one great goal, the white-hot worship of God and His Son among all the peoples of the earth. Missions is not that goal. It is the means. And for that reason it is the second greatest human activity in the world.
John PiperIt is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts in the den.
John PiperIf you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.
John Piper