Main idea
This teaching points you back to Psalm 148:5 and invites you to connect the message with real decisions, fears, habits, and prayers.
Jun 26, 2026 · 25 min
Why is self-reliance a dangerous illusion? John Piper opens to show that God alone gives and sustains life, calling us to childlike dependence on him.
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Bible Study Breakdown
Not just notes. This lays out what the teaching is saying, where Scripture fits, and how to carry it into real life.
Main idea
This teaching points you back to Psalm 148:5 and invites you to connect the message with real decisions, fears, habits, and prayers.
In plain English
Why is self-reliance a dangerous illusion?
Key Scripture
Real-life application
Questions to sit with
5-minute recap rhythm
1. Name the main truth.
2. Open the key Scripture.
3. Save one note you can live this week.