More cowbell (and the winner is…)
It’s time to announce the winner of my John Piper book giveaway. The names of everyone who entered were placed …
Category Archives: John Piper
‘Tis the season… John Piper Book Giveaway
I love books. Always have. I have a lot of them. Maybe too many (if that’s possible), and almost certainly …
A vast array of Bible reading plans for 2011
One could scarcely overstate the importance of Bible reading and memorization. So many good Bible reading plans have been developed …
True Grit and God’s sovereignty
I wonder if anyone would say that they don’t want stability and depth and freedom in their lives. John Piper …
The Autumn Film – A Sad Joy
I like The Autumn Film’s melancholy version of an old familiar children’s song. You probably know it—”I’ve got the joy, …
Charles Simeon’s embrace of biblical paradox
Was Charles Simeon a Calvinist? Your answer probably depends on what you know about Simeon and your own theological perspective. …
Making theology God instead of God God
Doing theology is vital. It can also be dangerous, as I alluded to here and here. On a similar note, …
Christ and Cancer
Edit: Zac Smith, featured in the video below, “stepped into eternity and went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, …
John Piper and Rick Warren
John Piper made a lot of people unhappy when he invited Rick Warren to speak at the Desiring God national …
Calvin, Carson, and Piper on John 3:16
We’re studying John’s gospel in my Sunday School class. This week we’ll discuss a portion of chapters 3 and 4; …
I’m not a preacher
I’m not a preacher. I’ve wished that I was. I’ve tried to be. But I just don’t seem to have …
I, too, thank God for C.S. Lewis
One of the jewels I found browsing around a Christian bookstore in the mid-70s was C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity. In …
It’s dangerous to play it safe
The paradox in the title of this post is true. It’s a dangerous thing to go through life playing it …
15 Random Facts About Me(me)
No one was tagged in the making of this post! Internet memes–most people either love them or hate them. If …
I want to be like Charles McCoy
I heard Chuck Swindoll tell the following story on his radio program yesterday morning. It’s a little long, but well …
