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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.

Joni at Her Best

In her article “Down Syndrome Dangers” from this month's World, Joni Eareckson Tada writes A person with Down syndrome may never understand how to keep up with the Joneses or how to get over his head in…

Funeral Service for Luke Anderson

Ross and Barbara Anderson have a wide and deep network of friends who love them and continue to bear with them the weight of losing their son Luke Kenneth Anderson on August 27, 2007. Many have asked that we work…

Why Is It Important to Know That God Chose Us First?

John Piper discusses why it is crucial for believers to know that God initiated their salvation.

The Gospel in 6 Minutes

The Gospel in 6 Minutes

A concise explanation of the gospel and a plea to believe it.

Three 9/11's We Need to Know

How to Mark and Honor This Day

The greatest tribute we can pay those who have died is to live for Christ, who is in control.

Why Is Gambling Wrong?

John Piper talks about why Christians shouldn't bet their money.

The Sale of Joseph and the Son of God

The Sale of Joseph and the Son of God

Injustice marks both Joseph’s story and Jesus’s, but even in dire circumstances, God is sovereignly working everything for our good and his glory.

How Can Christians Be Bold in Their Workplaces?

John Piper highlights some tangible ways that Christians can honor Christ while on the job.

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Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer

Part 4

In the Christian life, joy sustains us in suffering, flavors our suffering, and is the goal of our suffering.

Conference Message

Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer

Part 3

The world exists in its current suffering state because it best prepares the world for God’s plan of redemption, which is centered on displaying the worth of Christ through his death and resurrection.

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Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer, Q & A

How can Christians fulfill their vows to their family and provide for them spiritually while facing terminal cancer, despite being at peace with it as a gift from God? How can Christians seek to maintain a good reputation without becoming excessively focused on being overly well-liked?

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Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer

Part 2

All suffering experienced of any kind, all suffering experienced in the path of faithful obedience to God is suffering with Christ and is suffering for Christ.

Mohler Remembers James Kennedy

The death of James Kennedy on September 5 is marked by Al Mohler with more than the usual recollections about a leader's great achievements. There is the personal touch on Dr. Mohler’s life that adds the kind of thing we…

Conference Message

Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer

Part 1

Suffering is an essential part of the Christian life, and through it we have a unique opportunity to show the preciousness of Christ.

Do We Earn Salvation By Living a Good Life?

John Piper clarifies the reason why we should want to live obedient to God.

Mark This Day and Marvel at the Work of God

September 7 marks the 200th anniversary of Protestant missions in China.

How Should We Approach the Bible When Reading It?

John Piper talks about what attitudes and expectations you ought to have when you go to the Scriptures.

The Pride of Babel and the Praise of Christ

The Pride of Babel and the Praise of Christ

The global glory of the gospel shines all the more beautifully when it filters through the prism of diversity.

Why Do We Resist God's Sovereignty

There are two ways that the soul can resist the truth of God’s sovereign governance over all evil that is implied in Genesis 50:20—“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” The soul can…

How Can We Cultivate a Heart for the Unreached?

John Piper discusses practical steps toward having a vision for missions.

Funeral Message for Luke Kenneth Anderson

A Meditation on John 11:1-44

The story of Lazarus serves as an anchor to those who have lost loved ones to suicide by showing the preciousness of Christ over life.

What Do You Think of Tattoos and Body-Piercing?

Listen to what tattoos and piercing have to do with the glory of God.

Christ: The Ground and Goal of the Old Testament

What did everything that happened before Jesus have to do with him?

How Should Christians View Retirement?

John Piper talks about how to make your final years valuable for Christ.

The Fatal Disobedience of Adam and the Triumphant Obedience of Christ

We are sinful by nature because of our father, Adam, but we can claim the righteousness of our Savior, Jesus.

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