. . . for I am fearfully and wonderfully made—Psalm 139:14 Our physical frames matter. People see God in and through them. We have spiritual natures, yes, but our physical frames give our spiritual selves home. They also give home to God the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). From an eternal perspective, they’re temporary. But…
So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Your critical and condescending ways…
What’s This “Margin” Thing? I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, but trouble comes—Job 3:26 Men are drawn toward extremes. We’re wired to want to explore the edges of things. Going to extremes can be good, of course. In most situations, though, it’s a hazardous practice. Prevailing culture tells…
Podcast: Remembering the “Seashells” Sermon 23 Years Later (John Piper) August 21, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. A Sermon That Impacted a Generation In today’s episode, John Piper shares what he was thinking as he walked onto the stage on May 20th, 2000 to deliver a message…
Jesus Said More about Hell Than Anyone in the Bible August 21, 2023 by: John Piper The Descriptions Jesus Uses for Hell Jesus spoke of hell more than anyone else in the Bible. He referred to it as a place of “outer darkness” where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12). In…