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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.

Do Not Be Conformed to This World: The Indigenous and Pilgrim Principle of Christian Living

Do Not Be Conformed to This World

The Indigenous and Pilgrim Principle of Christian Living

Jesus’s people are in the world, but not of the world. We work for the good of our temporary homes while we always long for more.

Predestined for Adoption to the Praise of His Glory

Predestined for Adoption to the Praise of His Glory

Reflections on Being Adopted by God and Adopting Children

We must understand and enjoy our own adoption before we can properly grasp what it means to adopt another.

Another Major Milestone Is Passed: We Own the Building in Mounds View

A little after 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 15 Jon Grano, the Vice Chairman of the Council of Elders, signed the documents that transferred the building at I-35W and Highway 10 to the ownership of Bethlehem Baptist Church. That evening…

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

If you don’t savor Christ, you haven’t seen Christ for who he is. If you don’t prize him above all things, you haven’t apprehended his true worth.

Present Your Bodies As a Living Sacrifice to God

Present Your Bodies As a Living Sacrifice to God

God gave us bodies to make his glory more visible. The aim of showing mercy is showing God.

The Part About Mercy I Left Out of the Sermon

Verse 9b: “Abhor What Is Evil” On June 5/6 I exhorted you to build your lives on the mercies of God in Jesus Christ. “I appeal to you therefore brothers by the mercies of God . . .” (Romans 12:1).…

Build Your Life on the Mercies of God

Build Your Life on the Mercies of God

The mercies of God ground our life in Christ. Because he’s immeasurably gracious, we have endless riches forever in him.

Pastor John’s Writing Leave

I am deeply thankful to the Council of Elders for giving me both the assignment and privilege of a writing leave from April 29 to June 3. I would like to use this article to explain my goals and ask…

Treasuring Christ Together: The North Campus Expansion, Part 2

Grace Abounding for Every Good Work

Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since…

Treasuring Christ Together: North Campus Expansion, Part 1

Begging for the Favor of Blessing Others

We want you to know, brothers,about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth…

When I Am Raised Up, I Will Go Before You To Galilee

Easter Sunday

He is risen! Trust him today. By his mercy he can forgive your sins. And by his sovereignty he can turn all things for your good.

Treasuring Christ Together: The North Campus Vision

How does a church address earthly needs but not neglect its spiritual task?

Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

Palm Sunday

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lampsand went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no…

What Did Christ Purchase for Your Children With His Blood?

Christ purchased privileges for the children of believers. But he did not guarantee their salvation.

From God, to God, Through God

From God, to God, Through God

Do you love the thought that you exist to make God look good? If not, you may be committing spiritual suicide.

The Deep Riches and Wisdom and Knowledge of God

The Deep Riches and Wisdom and Knowledge of God

Nothing and no one compares to the greatness and grandeur of our God.

God Works Wonders in Steady-State Obedience and in Total Disobedience

1. Don’t dream too small or pray too small about what God may do to save sinners and glorify his name in the midst of steady-state obedience. God ordinarily works his wonders of mercy and salvation in the midst…

God’s Design for History: The Glory of His Mercy

As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 Just as you…

How to Speak About God When He Hurts Us

The book of Lamentations is the heart-cry of Jeremiah when he and his people were being hurt by God, and by their enemies, and by their own sin. How he speaks of this divine hurting shows us some of the…

Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East

Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East

What does Scripture say about the Promised Land and Israel's rights to it today?

An Open Letter to Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, Temple Israel

Dear Rabbi Zimmerman, Thank you for your email of 2-27-04 addressed to some of us among the downtown clergy concerning Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of the Christ. I read most of your letter to our people on Sunday…

All Israel Will Be Saved

Let us give ourselves to prayer and to the great work of gathering the fullness of the Gentiles, if by any means we might make Israel jealous of her treasures in Christ so that they believe and be saved.

Surrendering and Demanding Rights: Two Kinds of Love

Thoughts on Mercy and Justice in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Thoughts on mercy and justice in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15.

Look at the Kindness and the Severity of God

Look at the Kindness and the Severity of God

God’s fury at sin reminds us of the great pardon we don’t deserve. Gaze at his goodness with gratitude.

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The Blazing Center

Part 8

Younger generations need heroes to look up to and a cause worth living and dying for.

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