Ask Pastor John How to Save a Marriage
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Jun 18, 2026 
John Piper, Reformed pastor and founder of Desiring God, offers a brief sermonic take on Philippians 2. He explores praying for humility and learning to value others more than yourself. He explains how looking to Christ and his cross strips away entitlement and enables sacrificial love. Short, theological, and practical reflections on rescuing marriages and relationships.
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Philippians 2.4 Can Transform Relationships
- Philippians 2:4 urges Christians to look not only to their own interests but also to the interests of others.
- John Piper claims those four words can save marriages, reconcile friendships, and hold families together when lived out.
Pray For A Default Other-Oriented Posture
- Pray and pursue a default posture of being less selfish and more other-oriented.
- Piper says his most recurrent prayer is that God would make Philippians 2.4 a default posture in him, not a struggle to maintain.
Philippians 2 Applies To All Life Areas
- The Greek wording omits 'interests' so the verse can mean all areas of life, not just personal desires.
- Piper expands it to include property, family, health, reputation, education, success, and happiness of others.
