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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.

For Talitha at Her Baptism

Last night brought to an end a 27-year tradition. I baptized my last child and read for her the last baptismal poem. May the Lord keep her with sovereign grace (Jude 1:24-25). The Lord himself once stood With…

The Sufficiency of Christ's Obedience in His Life and Death

If we are made right with God because of Christ’s obedient life, does this mean that the cross itself is not enough to justify us?

A Poem for Mother's Day

For Noël on Mother’s Day May 14, 2000 Where Was Mary? “After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” Where was Mary, Jesus’ mother When he sang his final song? Where was Mary on the evening…

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Four Mistakes I Hope You Don't Make

Four mistakes you should avoid making in life are: Bigger is better than smaller, newer is better than older, having is better than being, and visible is better than invisible.

200 Years in China, Today

On this day two hundred years ago, Robert Morrison boarded the ship, the Trident, in New York to complete his journey to China as the first Protestant Missionary He was born in 1782 in Scotland and was brought up…

Is It Ever Right to Lie?

John Piper answers the most notorious question about falsehood.

Lloyd-Jones: A Preacher's Preacher

One of the greatest preachers of the 20th century was Martyn Lloyd-Jones, pastor of Westminster Chapel, London for 29 years until his retirement in 1968. He died March 1, 1981. But his writing and preaching continue There is very little…

Married or Single: For Better or Worse

If what Piper says about the blessing of singleness is true, then why would one even want to be married?

Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters

Single in Christ

A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters

Family relationships are of great value, but the promises and blessings that come from Christ are of infinite value.

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Why God Is Not a Megalomaniac: Encouragement for Pastors

College Park Church, Indianapolis

God loves pastors who, feeling the weight of Sunday’s sermon, prepare themselves by immersing daily in Scripture with fresh fervor.

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The Gospel for 11-Year-Olds Plus

How can we explain the gospel to children so that they not only understand all that content, but also come to cherish the God of the gospel with us?

The Missionary Heart

Karen Watson wrote her own epitaph. Its message has stirred me up to pray for more radical devotion to Christ. She has not died in vain. She was a Southern Baptist missionary to Iraq and was killed by unknown assailants…

Let the Python Eat Its Tail. Amen.

John Piper reflects on the Supreme Court's decision to ban partial birth abortion.

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Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 4

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 4

Psalm 43 demonstrates that joy in God is the ultimate goal of our existence, and it details the steps a person can take when they feel distant from God.

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Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 1

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 1

Delighting in Christ is not simply a blessing that comes in time, but is the essence of saving faith itself. To enjoy Jesus is to know Jesus.

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Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 2

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 2

The beauty and attraction of Jesus Christ isn’t just that he is meek or just that he is strong, but that he is meek in his strength and strong in his meekness.

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Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 3 (Q & A)

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 3 (Q & A)

Seeing and savoring Jesus Christ comes through the gospel and the written word of God, especially as we recognize the greatest good of the gospel is that we are brought to God.

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The Nature of Saving Faith

The Nature of Saving Faith

Salvation comes through faith not only by believing objective facts, but by experiencing Christ as supremely satisfying.

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The Nature of Our Depravity

The Nature of Our Depravity

The essence of sin is preferring anything more than God. Only he is truly worthy, but in our depravity, we shun the life he offers.

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The Reason for Our Creation

The Reason for Our Creation

God’s ultimate goal is to uphold and display his glory for the maximum enjoyment of his redeemed church.

Submission and Headship in the Home Where I Grew Up

John Piper tells how his parents exemplified Christian marriage.

The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission

The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission

A Christian woman hopes in God, fears nothing, and wears the jewelry of godliness.

No Fear!

Today is Friday the 13th. How should Christians respond to the fear of bad luck today? National Geographic News reports: “It's been estimated that [U.S.] $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not…

The Peculiar Mark of Majesty, Part 2

Easter Sunday

We will reign with Christ and find our joy not in usurping God's majesty but in saying: “How majestic is your name in all the earth.”

Sam Storms: Good Theology, Bad Advice

It is a distinct pleasure to point out Sam Storms' good theology and bad advice. For the good theology read his essay "What if Christ is Not Risen?" There are few people on the planet who embody in…

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