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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.

What to Say to the Depressed, Doubting, Skeptical, Confused, Angry

How to interact with those who are struggling in their faith.

My Mother's Birthday

Today my mother turns 90. She has spent the last 34 years with Jesus in heaven. That’s not a euphemism for “dead.” It’s a solid-steel statement of God in scripture: “...away from the body and at home with the Lord…

What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Is Considering Blogging?

John Piper has three questions for any potential blogger to consider.

In Him Was Life

In Him Was Life

Not only is Jesus the Life that created all material life, but he is the Life that creates all eternal life.

Jonathan Edwards' Birthday

Today is Jonathan Edwards’ 305th birthday. Lyman Beecher wrote to his son in 1836 Next after the Bible, read and study Edwards, whom to understand in theology...will be as high praise in theological science as to understand Newton’s works...of natural…

Do Fathers and Mothers Have Different Roles In Parenting?

John Piper says that dads have a unique responsibility in parenting, but that mom and dad are no less an essential team.

Should We Question Our Salvation If We Hate the Idea of Suffering?

John Piper says that moments of spiritual weakness should not cause us to doubt our salvation, but to repent.

Kathy and Kenny Stokes

Celebrating 10 Years of Ministry at Bethlehem

John Piper celebrates the Stokes's 10 years of ministry at Bethlehem.

I Believe in God's Self-Sufficiency

A Response to Thomas McCall

How was it loving for God to create the world, if he foreknew the horrors that would come upon it?

Grace Is Resistible... Until It’s Not

Grace Is Resistible... Until It’s Not

Learn your doctrine from texts. It stands up better that way, and feeds the soul. For example, learn irresistible grace from texts. In this way you will see it does not mean grace cannot be resisted; it means that when…

Can We Pass the Spiritual Responsibilities of Raising Our Kids Onto Others?

John Piper says that church should supplement and bless what is already happening at home.

Conference Message

Is There Christian Eloquence? Clear Words and the Wonder of the Cross

Desiring God 2008 National Conference

I begin by showing why this question is urgent for me, and in the process I hope to clarify what the question means and what eloquence means. The question is urgent first and foremost because the apostle Paul, writing under…

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion - Piper, Tripp, Kauflin, and Taylor

Desiring God 2008 National Conference

Bob, you’re one of the happiest men that I know. But several years ago you went through a period of intense emotional suffering. I wonder if you would be willing to share a bit about what you went through, how…

If We Suffer, Does That Mean God Is Our Enemy?

John Piper draws a distinction between the punishment of a judge and the discipline of a father.

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion - Piper, Driscoll, and Ferguson

Desiring God 2008 National Conference

John, was there anything in particular from Sinclair’s message that stood out to you as something you need or want to apply personally to your life? What convicted you? And then, Mark, you can answer the same. Piper: Let’s start…

Happy Birthday, Clyde Kilby

106 years ago today Clyde Kilby was born near Johnson City, Tennessee. He was one of the most formative teachers of my college days at Wheaton. He taught English literature. What made the difference was his extraordinarily awake, God-oriented palate…

God's Delight in the Son He Strikes

Five times in Isaiah 53 we are told that God is the one who brings about the suffering and death of Christ We esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted ... (v. 4) But he was wounded for our…

A Word of Thanks for Dick Turnwall

I just got word that Dick Turnwall went to be with Jesus yesterday. I want to give public thanks for a life-directing influence he had on me. Dick was the Executive Minister of the Minnesota Baptist Conference in 1979 when…

Is It Crazy to Think That We Can Rejoice In Suffering?

John Piper shows how joy in suffering is the right response for Christians.

The Precious Gift of Baby Talk

The Bible is infinitely precious, true, glorious baby talk.

Preparing for Sudden Suffering

Recently I wrote that we seldom know the micro reasons for our sufferings, but the Bible does give us faith-sustaining macro reasons. It is good to have a way to remember some of these so that when we are suddenly…

Why Does Having Disobedient Children Unfit a Man for Church Leadership?

John Piper says that a father is reflected in his child's behavior.

In the Beginning Was the Word

In the Beginning Was the Word

Whatever else you may enjoy about Jesus, John’s Gospel wants you to know and treasure Jesus in his infinite majesty.

How Do You Address a Person Who Blames Others (Including God) for Their Sin?

John Piper says we must rightly understand the sovereignty of God before we can rightly respond to our sin.

The Opening of the I-35W Bridge

A Tribute to Flatiron Constructors and Their Maker Today in Minneapolis the I-35W Bridge opened at 5 AM, one year and 48 days since it collapsed into the Mississippi River at rush hour (6:05 PM) on August 1, 2007. There…

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