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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.

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Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 2

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 2

Seeing and savoring the supremacy of God in Christ gives us the power to suffer for the sake of love, and the power to strive for the sake of purity.

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Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 1

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 1

God designed our sexuality so that we might know him more. He means to guard our sex from being perverted.

We, Though Many, Are One Body in Christ

Our true individuality is found only in relationship to the body of Christ.

Implications of Having 3,833 in Worship Last Weekend

This article is information and exhortation about downtown crowding on Sunday Morning for corporate worship. The information is that on the weekend of September 11-12 there were 3,833 people in the five services In these five services (one downtown Saturday…

Faith: the Root and Trait of All Spiritual Gifts

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by…

A Letter to the Suffering Saints in Beslan, Russia

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ who lost loved ones in Beslan We at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, extend our heart-aching sympathy to all of you who have wept over the pain and loss of these recent…

How the Archbishop Got It Wrong: Humane Confidence vs. Destructive Doubt

We must respond to suffering with both compassion and confidence in God.

Assessing Ourselves with Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 2

I appeal to you therefore, brothers,by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the…

Life as a Vapor

Life as a Vapor

Thirty-One Meditations for Your Faith

"You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away" (James 4:14). Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different…

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: An Invitation

Downtown Minneapolis hotel receptionists are being blown away by phone calls from around the country asking, "Are you taking reservations for the Sex and the Supremacy of Christ Conference?" One young non-religious hotel employee said, “I never thought I would…

Assessing Ourselves With Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 1

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed…

What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?

What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?

God wills all things. But that does not mean he wants all things in the same way.

A Passion for the "Mounds View Campus" Plants Urban Church!

Consider and be amazed. The passion to plant a Bethlehem campus in Mounds View is about to result in an urban church plant in St. Paul. That is, if the congregation approves on Wednesday evening, August 25. Let me explain.…

The Renewed Mind and How to Have It

The Renewed Mind and How to Have It

Any effort to renew our minds must follow the Holy Spirit’s initiatives and enabling. The renewal of our minds is first and decisively his work — not ours.

God's Word in Battle with Homosexual Temptation

The almighty mercy of God is able to break into any life and immediately change the desires of their heart.

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Are You Sure You’re Called to Stay? Five Arguments from Jesus Against Fear

Are You Sure You’re Called to Stay?

Five Arguments from Jesus Against Fear

Jesus’s words in Matthew 10:16–31 contain five powerful arguments that are able to dismantle our fears of speaking the truth of God’s word.

A God-Entranced Vision of All Things

A God-Entranced Vision of All Things

The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards

These ten essays explore the life and legacy of Jonathan Edwards, and show the lasting relevance of his God-centered teaching.

Discerning the Will of God Concerning Homosexuality and Marriage

What is wrong with homosexual marriage? Is it possible to believe this and still love homosexual people?

What Pipers Do On Vacation

How Can a Husband and Wife Fellowship with Jesus?

On vacation I had lots of time alone with my Bible, John Owen, and St. Athanasius. I would get up in the morning, run the hills of North Carolina for half an hour, shower, get a glass of grapefruit juice…

God's Word Has Not Fallen

Session 4

We may not always understand how God is at work throughout history, but we can trust that he is producing maximum mercy for his people and global glory for himself in everything he does.

God's Word Has Not Fallen, Q & A

The struggle many have with believing God’s sovereignty in election can only be answered by staying consistent with what God has revealed to us in Scripture.

God's Word Has Not Fallen

Session 3

The Bible makes clear that God has mercy on whom he will have mercy. He decisively opens hearts — and God he still uses missions and evangelism to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.

God's Word Has Not Fallen

Session 2

God’s unconditional election is a precious doctrine to for all his people. Nothing can override God’s love when he sets his sights on you.

God's Word Has Not Fallen

Session 1

Romans 9–11 confronts us with the all-pervasive sovereignty of God, especially in our own salvation. We all depend utterly and completely on God’s mercy for life.

Sin, Civil Rights, and Missions

It is impossible to mistreat someone because of their race if you are as broken before God and dependent on his mercy as you should be.

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