The ultimate purpose of life is to show that Jesus is more precious than life.

- John Piper

Sin is what you do when your heart is not satisfied with God.

- John Piper

The cross is not a mere event in history; it's a way of life! Take up your cross DAILY, Jesus said!

- John Piper

If you can't see the sun you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning you'll be impressed with fireworks. An…

- John Piper

Life is precarious, and life is precious. Don't presume you will have it tomorrow, and don't waste it today.

- John Piper

We embrace the hand we've been dealt, because we know the Dealer, and he never deals badly.

- John Piper

What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. The greatness of God not admired. The power of God not praised. …

- John Piper

One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from lack of time.

- John Piper

People don't enjoy salt. They enjoy what is salted. We are the salt of the earth. We do not exist for ourselves.

- John Piper