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John Piper

John Piper is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy.

The Pain of Prophetic Love

Prophetic love often feels painful. It hurts when prophets tell us we have sinned. If prophets let that short term fall in popularity govern their words they are false prophets. And they do not love people, they love themselves. Here…

Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations

All nations will be reached only with the wealth-renouncing witness of cross-cultural missionaries.

Bad Times Are Good for Missions

I believe the Lord brought this word to mind in one of our prayer meetings on Friday The worst of all times is the best of all times for missions. We were praying over Lamentations 3. Those were the worst…

What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Wants to Rush His Preaching of a Book of the Bible Just to Be Done With It?

John Piper says pastors need to test their hearts as they consider what to preach.

Closing Prayer of <i>Spectacular Sins</i>

When I got my copy of Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ a few weeks ago, I took it to my prayer bench, knelt down, and prayed the closing prayer printed on pages 108-110 I…

What Would You Say to a Couple Who Feel Very Differently About the Direction Their Life Should Take?

John Piper clarifies what it means for a husband to lead and tells how the Lord can work to unite a couple in their calling.

Let Christians Vote as Though They Were Not Voting

Let Christians Vote as Though They Were Not Voting

How should our thoughts on voting be affected by the age to come?

Preach What’s True and Precious

A word to preachers. Truth and falsehood is a good pair of categories to use when deciding what to preach. Speak truth not falsehood But there is another crucial pair of categories. God tells Jeremiah that he must use this…

Is It Important for the Sake of Community That a Church Have Only One Service?

John Piper considers the essence of biblical church community and its implications on how to handle church growth.

Conference Message

Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions

Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions

To fill up the afflictions of Christ means to present Christ’s completed, atoning work to those whom he died for by means of our own self-sacrificing love.

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Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 2

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 2

God’s merciful purpose is shown in the conclusion of the book of Job as he demonstrates his own worth and sovereign goodness, and secures the restoration and reconciliation of Job and his friends.

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Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Q & A

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Q & A

Through all the various sufferings of this world we must trust in what God has revealed in his word, often in spite of our current emotional state.

As a Pastor, How Do You Avoid Micromanaging Your Church?

John Piper recommends two things to relieve pastors from feeling like they always need to second-guess their staff.

Conference Message

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 1

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 1

The book of Job teaches us that God is ultimately sovereign over all things, including Satan and any calamity he brings.

How Can Watching a Documentary About Insects Be a Worship Experience?

John Piper talks about displays of God's beauty and intelligence in creation that ought to inspire worship.

The Strange Task of Witnessing About Light

What can we learn about our calling as Christians when it's described as witnessing about light?

Why Not Destroy the Devil Now?

Why doesn’t God totally remove Satan and all demons now, since he will someday without their approval (Revelation 20:10) Here is the answer I propose in the first paragraph of chapter nine of Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. The…

Could You Comment on the Revival Services Happening In Lakeland, Florida?

John Piper talks about his method for testing the authenticity of a revival.

Are You Opposed to People Owning Guns?

John Piper explains why he doesn't keep a gun in his house.

John Was Not the Light, but a Witness to the Light

Let's join John the Baptist in saying, “Jesus must increase, but I must decrease.”

Does Having a Blog Affect Your Ministry?

John Piper explains why and how he writes for the DG blog.

Conference Message

The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood

The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood

True womanhood is not wimpy. It exists to uniquely display the glory of God.

The Godward Focus of Faithfulness

One of my long-standing dissatisfactions with the focus of biblical theology is the habit of tracing God’s faithfulness only as far back as his covenant-keeping. Righteousness (tsedeqa) is portrayed as covenant-keeping. Love (hesed) is portrayed as…

Are We Free to Use Any Means Necessary, Except for Sinful Ones, to Reach the Lost?

John Piper says we should look beyond what is merely not sinful and pursue means that are also wise.

Don't Desire Wealth

I can smell it. It’s like toast or steak or brownies. It doesn’t just draw our desire, it creates desire. Deep drops in the stock market make many people salivate. They know it will rebound. They are sitting on cash…

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