Light + Truth The Test of True Worship
Jul 8, 2025
John Piper, a renowned theologian and pastor, shares powerful insights on worship's authenticity. He delves into Isaiah 58, challenging the notion of ritual without genuine compassion. Piper emphasizes that true faith is reflected in our daily actions, urging listeners to integrate ethical practices into their spiritual lives. His message calls for a shift away from mere performance toward a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God, highlighting the transformative power of worship grounded in service and love for others.
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John Chrysostom on Fasting
- John Piper shares about John Chrysostom, a 4th-century bishop who practiced rigorous fasting.
- Chrysostom praised fasting for spiritual benefits like calming anger and nourishing the soul.
The Problem with Superficial Fasting
- The people fast but God does not respond because their worship is superficial.
- They do not realize their fasting masks deeper sins and fails to bring true change.
God Rejects Fasting with Harshness
- Fasting that leaves one irritable and harsh is not the fast God desires.
- Authentic fasting involves humility and results in kindness and justice, not strife and contention.
