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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.

How Shall People Be Saved? Part 1

For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 14 But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed And how are they to believe in him of whom they have…

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A Generation Passionate for God’s Holiness

A Generation Passionate for God’s Holiness

When we catch a vision for the incomparable holiness of God, we can’t help but desire to live for and spread his fame.

The Word of Faith that We Proclaim, Part 2

For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them 6 But the righteousness based on faith says, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend…

The Word of Faith that We Proclaim, Part 1

For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them 6 But the righteousness based on faith says, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend…

Why Satan Is Left on Earth

Incentives in the Battle for Joy in Jesus

God's plan to glorify himself involves defeating Satan in stages.

How to Submit to the Righteousness of God

Mother's Day

Are we teaching the Scriptures to make our children wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ?

The Gentiles Have Obtained Righteousness by Faith

The law teaches two things about obtaining salvation.

Suffering, Mercy, and Heavenly Regret

Will regret ruin our joy in heaven, or will it add to it?

The Gentiles Are Included

What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy…

Kill Anger Before It Kills You — or Your Marriage

Kill Anger Before It Kills You — or Your Marriage

In marriage, anger rivals lust as a killer. If we are going to kill anger before it kills us, we will need weapons. Here are nine to bring to the fight.

The Quest for Joy

The Quest for Joy

You were made for indestructible joy, but you won’t find it in yourself or in anything this world has to offer.

Palm Sunday Tears of Sovereign Mercy

Palm Sunday

Consider how Jesus has been merciful to you, and then be like him.

John Piper Responds to Don Garlington on the Imputation of Righteousness

Originally published as “A Response to Don Garlington on Imputation” in Reformation and Revival, volume 12 (Fall 2003), pages 121–28

It may be most helpful to begin by going straight to Romans 4:3-6 to show why I believe in the imputation of divine righteousness to the ungodly through faith alone apart from any works. In verse 3 Paul quotes Genesis…

The Uncertainties of War and the Hope of History

Though so many have given their lives at war, history holds out hope that few can imagine.

Crossway Books Interview With John Piper on “Counted Righteous in Christ”

John Piper discusses his book Counted Righteous in Christ and the debate concerning what the believer receives from Christ's death.

Don’t Be Anxious, Your Heavenly Father Cares

Don’t Be Anxious, Your Heavenly Father Cares

You don’t have to be anxious. Your heavenly Father will provide for all of your needs.

Boasting in Man Is Doubly Excluded

There are two reasons (at least) why God hates for man to boast in man.

Don’t Be Anxious, Lay Up Treasure in Heaven

Don’t Be Anxious, Lay Up Treasure in Heaven

Our treasures on earth will fade — and fast. Our only permanent treasure lies in heaven.

God Is Not Boring

God is worthy enough to inspire an infinite number of new and imaginative expressions of his beauty.

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The Supremacy of God in the Use of Your Mind

The Supremacy of God in the Use of Your Mind

The supremacy of God in the life of the mind is manifested by the conscious, worshipful experience of God’s supremacy in the use of one’s mind together with an intentional display it in one’s mental work.

God’s Ultimate Purpose: Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

God’s Ultimate Purpose

Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

Heaven is where old glories ripen in memory and the thrill of new glories breaks upon us every day.

How to Query God

It is okay to question God if you do it humbly and teachably.

How God Makes Known the Riches of His Glory to the Vessels of Mercy

How God Makes Known the Riches of His Glory to the Vessels of Mercy

God freely and sovereignly acts to display his glory in all things. Who are we to question him?

Is There Injustice with Our God?

Is there injustice with our God / When he decrees our ways? / No! This is but his righteousness / And root of all our praise.

The Hardening of Pharaoh and the Hope of the World

The Hardening of Pharaoh and the Hope of the World

No one tells God what to do. He is self-determining and does what he righteously and freely pleases.

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