20 phrases by John Piper to know more about this important theologian

Humility can only survive in the presence of God.

The most important thing in the world is to be saved, because the purpose of being saved is to enjoy the person of God forever.

The goal of everything God puts us through is hope. God wants us to feel unshakable hope in every tribulation.

Do you want to hear from God? Read the Bible. Do you want to hear God audibly? Read the Bible aloud.

One of the hallmarks of relativistic culture is the misuse of the word arrogance to refer to conviction, and the word humility to refer to uncertainty.

Love is expansion and overflowing delight in God, who gladly supplies the needs of others.

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.

It’s amazing how many people consider themselves Christians but don’t consult Christ when making choices.

Take my legs, but not my Bible. I can get to heaven without walking, but not without the word of God.

Although the guilt of our sins can be removed, some scars remain.

One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove on the Last Day that the lack of prayer was not for lack of time.

It is better to lose your life than to waste it.

Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exist because worship does not exist.

Grace is God’s pleasure in magnifying God’s worth, giving sinners the right and power to delight in God without obscuring God’s glory.

All heroes are shadows of Christ.

Don’t be surprised. There’s nothing new under the sun. Just endless reassembly.

Your mind was made to know and love God.

God rarely calls us to an easier life, but He always calls us to know Him more and drink more deeply of His sustaining grace.

Humility is beyond our reach. If it were a reach product, we would instinctively be proud to reach it. It’s a gift.

Life is too short, too precious, too painful to waste on mundane bubbles that burst.