John Piper — Articles — Jonathan Merritt

Donald Trump and the Christian obsession with masculinity

Do Christian voters like Donald Trump because he's "manly?"

PoliticsJonathanJanuary 27, 2016Donald Trump, election, femininity, Gender, John Piper, masculinity, Nate Pyle, politics

A growing Christian fascination with darkness

Nancy Ortberg joins a cadre of believers exploring life's shadow side.

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Barbara Brown Taylor, darkness, depression, John Piper, light, Nancy Ortberg

Afraid of doubt? John Piper’s son says he fears for your faith

Barnabas Piper wants to create "discomfort for Christians who've never questioned."

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2015apologetics, Barnabas Piper, certainty, doubt, evil, faith, idolatry, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, natural disasters, problem of evil, questions, sin, theodicy

Randy Alcorn Joins a Fierce Christian debate

He's decided to engage the Calvinist vs. Arminian debates, but why?

CultureJonathanNovember 11, 2014arminianism, Calvinism, Charles Spurgeon, Controversy, decisions, free will, heaven, John Calvin, John Piper, John Wesley, Jonathan Merritt, natural disasters, Randy Alcorn, sovereignty, theology

John Piper’s Son Discusses His Complicated Upbringing

Barnabas Piper shares honest insights from his childhood in a provocative new book.

CultureJonathanJuly 7, 2014Barnabas Piper, church, church discipline, conflict, family, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, Marriage, ministers, Ministry, parenting, Pastors

The Troubling Trends in America’s ‘Calvinist Revival’

What is holding this faction back from becoming a sustainable movement?

What Evangelicals Miss in the Marijuana Debate

As the marijuana debate is reignited, some evangelicals ignore a critical part of the debate.

N.T. Wright Extends Debate with John Piper by Releasing Paul Tome

Top Christian theologians pens the most comprehensive book on Paul ever.

CultureJonathanNovember 8, 2013books, Calvinism, Christianity Today, Fortress Press, Gender, History, interviews, John Piper, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, reformed theology, sexism, theology

Doug Wilson Says Ministers Who Voted for Obama Should Resign

Pastor says ministers who voted for Obama are unfit, which questions about his own ministry.

CultureJonathanNovember 6, 2013Barack Obama, Bible, Christian, church, Doug Wilson, election, gays, History, Homosexuality, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, lesbians, Leviticus, Mark Driscoll, Obama, Old Testament, Pastors, Pew Research, politics, polling, President Obama, Public Opinion, Racism, slavery

Craig Groeschel Says Men Need to Learn How to Fight

The pastor of one of America's largest churches says men should "man up."

CultureJonathanNovember 6, 2013Christianity, church, Craig Groeschel, female, finances, Gender, Jesus, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, LifeChurch, LifeChurch-tv, lust, male, Marriage, men, parenting, pride, Sex, violence, Virtue

Three Things I Learned from Thabiti Anyabwile’s Gay Rant

Here are three things this controversial article can teach us.

CultureJonathanSeptember 3, 2013Controversy, Gay, gay marriage, Homosexual, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, N-T- Wright, Sex, Sexuality, Thabiti Anyabwile, The Gospel Coalition

Are Christian dating websites undermining "Christian values?"

ChristianMingle.com is one of many dating websites popping up that seek to match those who share the Christian faith, but we may find we've given up more than personal information.

Following Jesus in a Celebrity-Obsessed Age

What does it mean to follow Jesus in a world obsessed with stardom?

CultureJonathanFebruary 10, 2013Belieber, Celebrity, Celebrity Pastors, Daniel Boorstin, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Joel Osteen, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, Joyce Meyer, Merritt, pride, Rob Bell, selflessness