I am truly blessed. My home is full of family and loved ones and I’m in a reflective mood this Thanksgiving weekend. One of the things I’m most thankful for is Desiring God, the ministry of John Piper. His books and sermons have been instrumental in shaping my doctrinal mindset and for that I am eternally grateful. I absolutely love Desiring God’s mission statement and have adopted it as my own. I keep these words posted on my desk and in my bible to remind me of my true purpose in life. I exist to…
Spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things, for the joy of all peoples, through Jesus Christ.
I’ve heard Dr. Piper mention Hebrews 13:7 in several messages and how this verse declares that it is good to have heroes and to imitate their way of life and their faith. He usually mentions that it is better to have dead heroes like John Owen or Jonathan Edwards since they have stood the test of time. There is of course a great deal of truth in that, but I can’t help but respect and admire Dr. Piper for his Bible-saturated, God-centered, Christ-exalting ministry. He is truly an inspiration to me and I thank God for his life and his teaching.
Related: You can read or listen to John Piper explaining the biblical foundation of the mission statement in these two messages.