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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.

When the Darkness Will Not Lift

When the Darkness Will Not Lift

Doing What We Can While We Wait for God — and Joy

It is utterly crucial that in our darkness we affirm the wise, strong hand of God to hold us — even when we have no strength to hold him.

Christmas, Truth, Christ and the Mile-Long Buffet of Worldviews

We know no truth aright if we do not know and love Christ himself as the ground and the goal of it.

God Alone Is Wise

A hymn written to celebrate the wisdom of the only wise God.

Nebuchadnezzar

Part 2

The night was never peaceful for The king of Babylon. Before The blood-red harvest moon each year, Before that night, he felt more fear Than any other month. That night The cult of Raku swore to smite A human sacrifice…

The Great Work of the Only Wise God

God is infinitely able to know the best possible outcome of any situation and then achieve it.

Jesus, Islam, Pharisees, and the New Perspective on Paul

If Jesus and the Pharisees didn't worship the same God, then surely Muslims and Christians don't either.

What Is an Advent Poem?

For 25 years one of my joys has been to write and read an advent poem each Sunday of Advent for the people of Bethlehem. The poems aim to speak truth about God and his ways with man, but they…

What's the Main Reason Jesus Died?

John Piper talks about the ultimate goal of Jesus dying on the cross.

Can You Update Us On the Baptism and Church Membership Issue From 2005?

John Piper gives the history and current status of the proposal to change the church constitution regarding baptism and church membership.

Nebuchadnezzar

Part 1

Introduction to the Nebuchadnezzar Cycle For 25 years one of my joys has been to write and read an advent poem each Sunday of Advent for the people of Bethlehem. The poems aim to speak truth about God and his…

Command of God: The Obedience of Faith

Command of God

The Obedience of Faith

The greatest aim in this world is that Christ would be seen as glorious among all peoples by the means of Christian obedience flowing from faith.

Email Interchange Between John Piper and Kevin Corcoran

November 29-30, 2006

John Piper and Kevin Corcoran exchanged the following emails regarding Piper's response to Corcoran’s article in Books and Culture, “A New Way to Be Human: A Christian materialist alternative to the soul.” * * * 11-29-06, Wednesday, 10:40 AM Dear…

The Severed Toe, the Goodness of Flesh, the Gain of Death, and the Resurrection of the Body

A Response to Kevin Corcoran

John Piper responds to a Christian materialist's denial of the human soul.

What Do You Think of Spanking?

God Strengthens Us by the Gospel

God Strengthens Us by the Gospel

God uses his gospel to strengthen believers so that they will persevere in faith and draw all attention to his glory.

Nudity in Drama and the Clothing of Christ

John Piper responds to a newspaper article about the increase of nudity on the stages of Minneapolis theaters.

10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible

What's so amazing about the Bible, and why should we be grateful for it?

Thank God for an Inspired Bible

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22 I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets…

How Does It Work Against Sin?

Session 10 – Part 4

Bitterness and impatience may seem like frightful enemies, but when we lay claim to Scripture’s promises, we can take seeming setbacks in faith that God himself is at work for our good.

How Does It Work Against Sin?

Session 9 – Part 3

If lust is left unchecked, it will choke the life from your soul. But God has given us great and precious promises that far surpass anything sexual pleasure has to offer.

How Does It Work Against Sin?

Session 8 – Part 2

Battling covetousness and greed isn’t just a matter of self-denial, but trusting God that he will be for you something infinitely greater than money or stuff.

How Does It Work Against Sin?

Session 7 – Part 1

When anxieties and struggles with sin inevitably rise up against us, the best strategy for fighting back is trusting believing specific promises of Scripture.

How Does It Work for Holiness?

Session 6 – Part 2

Looking forward to God’s promises of our future reward empowers us to faithfulness and sacrificial love here and now.

How Does It Work for Holiness?

Session 5 – Part 1

God’s eternal promises don’t just help us gain eternal perspective, but actually empowers us to walk in Spirit-led obedience today.

Is It Biblical?

Session 4 – Part 2

Gratitude can only take us so far in the Christian life. To keep pressing on in holiness, we need to hold onto God’s promises, and pursue them in faith.

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