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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.

Is God's Sovereignty Limited?

John Piper argues that it is both right and good to believe in God's absolute control over all things.

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The Echo and the Insufficiency of Hell

The Echo and the Insufficiency of Hell

The threat of hell might scare us toward God, but only a deep love for Jesus can take us all the way home to him.

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The Triumph of the Gospel in the New Heavens and the New Earth

The Triumph of the Gospel in the New Heavens and the New Earth

Death and decay won’t have the last word. One day soon, God will release all of creation from corruption.

Gratitude for Power-Restraints

The Supreme Court rendered a decision last week concerning Guantanamo Bay. Unlawful combatants there now have constitutional habeas rights (protection from unlawful detention). The decision was considered a rebuke to the Bush administration and the way the armed services are…

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Perhaps nothing is more effective in helping children fear God than verbally blessing the Lord in their presence.

A Poem for Father's Day

I wrote this poem when Noël’s Father died. But now it covers both our fathers. We thank God for them. What a gift they were to us. And what a gift they gave In Memory of George T. Henry and…

Many Years of Patience

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him” (Lamentations 3:25) Charles Simeon was in the Church of England from 1782 to 1836 at Trinity Church in Cambridge. He was appointed to his church by a bishop against the…

Is It Possible to Not Worship Jesus and Still Be Moral?

John Piper says that we can't talk about morality only in terms of behavior.

God’s Painful Exegetical Help

In this week’s Taste & See Article, I pointed out from Psalm 119:67 and Psalm 119:71 that God sends affliction to help us learn his word Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word…

Is Christianity Just a Bunch of Rules for How to Live?

John Piper says that Christianity isn't first rules but news—very good news.

How God Teaches the Deep Things of His Word

A Meditation on Psalm 119:65–72

A meditation on goodness in Psalm 119:65–72.

Warfield's Supernatural Patience

It takes supernatural power to be patient. That’s why Paul seems to go over the top in how he prays for our patience May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience…

Unseen Purposes for Disappointment

When Christ died he purchased for you the Yes to all God’s promises (2 Cor. 1:20), and that includes the promise to use his sovereign power to govern all the inexplicable, maddening detours and delays of your life for wise…

What Would Happen to Christianity If Christ's Resurrection Were Disproved?

John Piper points out that if Jesus wasn't raised, then our faith is in vain.

The Wonder of "Idiotic" Perseverance

In his book, Passion, Karl Olsson tells a story of incredible patience among the early French Protestants called Huguenots. In the late Seventeenth Century in… southern France, a girl named Marie Durant was brought before the authorities, charged…

A Broken and Contrite Heart God Will Not Despise

A Broken and Contrite Heart God Will Not Despise

Brokenhearted joy colors the entire Christian life. We might struggle along, but in the end, we have ultimate victory in Jesus.

Is Your Doctrine of Perseverance a Contradiction?

John Piper shows how Scripture can both command and promise endurance.

Happy Meeting Anniversary, Noël

Today 42 years ago, I met my wife. I like to mark the day and give thanks. Please indulge a grateful husband On the 40th anniversary of that day I wrote this poem. It’s still true. Happy Meeting Anniversary, Noël…

Do the Righteous Always Prosper?

How does the promise in Psalm 1:3 point to Christ? It says, “In all that he does, he prospers.” The righteous prosper in everything they do. Is this naïve or profoundly true In this life the wicked often…

How Can I Believe That God Is In Control When Something Bad Happens?

Two things convince John Piper to trust God's sovereignty no matter what.

How Should I Read the Book of Job?

John Piper talks about how to discern between good and bad theology in the book of Job.

20 Reasons I Don’t Take Potshots at Fundamentalists

20 Reasons I Don’t Take Potshots at Fundamentalists

Before criticizing fundamentalists, we would do well to stop, recognize God’s grace in them, and learn from them how to stand more faithfully for Jesus.

Spiritual Depression in the Psalms

Spiritual Depression in the Psalms

When we think and feel with the Psalms, we learn how to fight for hope in the most difficult times.

The Phenomenal Design of Pain

If there was pain before the Fall, it was only good. That is implied, I presume, in God’s calling his unfallen creation “very good” (Genesis 1:31), and in God’s promising that in new world there will be no crying “nor…

Can Even the Worst Sinner Be Saved?

John Piper explains why every repentant sinner can have hope.

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