The giving of the Quran is in Islam what the incarnation of Christ is to Christianity. If this is so, then Quran-burning is parallel to Christ-crucifying. John Piper Read Quote
The saving love of God is his doing whatever must be done, at great cost to himself, and for the least deserving, so that he might enthrall them with what will make them supremely happy forever, namely, himself. John Piper Read Quote
Do all things without grumbling. Why? You have a sovereign God who is on your side, who works everything together for your good. John Piper Read Quote
When people think about ‘thinking,’ they often think ‘academia;’ they think ‘threat.’ They think ‘coldness.’ I want to reverse all those images and say, ‘No, the brain God gave you is intended to throw fuel on the fire of your affections for God. It’s really good at it if you let it.’ John Piper Read Quote
It’s amazing how many introverts go into the ministry. It’s amazing how many people go into the ministry who don’t really like to be with people. John Piper Read Quote
Don’t assume that all fat people are gluttons. And don’t use the word ‘fat.’ There is a principle here. Learn from logic and experience not to associate things – especially in preaching – that don’t necessarily go together. John Piper Read Quote
You can’t make yourself saved. This is very threatening to people, even Christians, because of what it seems to say about freedom. John Piper Read Quote
Few things give rise to imprecise rhetoric like the issue of race. It’s understandable, but damaging. John Piper Read Quote
You do the hundreds of things that a Christward heart does in the hope that God will put a match to those little sparks to cause it to become a conflagration in a community or in a nation. John Piper Read Quote
