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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.

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Desiring God 2003 Conference for Pastors

In this panel discussion, the panelists discuss the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism, explore the potential dangers of Arminianism, and emphasize the need to prioritize Christ and the gospel over theological labels when engaging with those who hold differing views.

How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!

How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!

Suffering and Success in the Life of Adoniram Judson: The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma

Judson was America's first foreign missionary and an example of one who considered and executed his own uniquely strategic role in completing the Great Commission.

The Fame of His Name and the Freedom of Mercy

God chooses who will believe and undeservingly be saved, and who will rebel and deservingly perish.

Counseling with Suffering People

This article grows out of an earlier article on preaching, transposing it into a different key. It complements the chapter “Preaching to Suffering People” in the book Feed My Sheep (pages 241–268) by presenting the same biblical ideas on the context of counseling ministry rather than preaching.

Beyond the Bounds

Beyond the Bounds

Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity

“Everyone who believes in God at all believes that He knows what you and I are going to do tomorrow.” –C. S. Lewis This understanding of God's foreknowledge has united the church for twenty centuries. But advocates of “open theism”…

The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body

A Meditation on Matthew 6:19-24

A bad eye is one that can't see that mercy is more precious than money.

The Darkness of Abortion and the Light of Truth

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Five suggestions for how to respond as salt and light to the sin of abortion.

Fifteen Pro-Life Truths to Speak

A list of things to consider when thinking about whether abortion is ethical.

The Reformed Faith and Racial Harmony

The Reformed Faith and Racial Harmony

Racial Harmony Sunday

Where racial harmony doesn’t flourish, the cross of Christ is dishonored and the sovereignty of God is obscured.

The Freedom and Justice of God in Unconditional Election

The Freedom and Justice of God in Unconditional Election

The nature of being God means that he has absolute free will. He has mercy on whom he will have mercy according to his sovereign choice.

How to Receive the Word of Man as the Word of God

For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and so is God…

Don't Play the Lottery for Me!

Why Christians should never knowingly take money won by gambling.

Be Devoted to Prayer

Be Devoted to Prayer

The Christian life is one of prayer. Without it, we’ll wither away, but with it, we’ll flourish like a tree beside water.

Pilate's Wife

Part 3

Six years had passed since Pilate sold His soul for Caesar's praise, and told The crowds, "I find no fault in this Strange man, and therefore I dismiss My right to kill, and I retire From petty quarrels. Do your…

God's Word Stands: Christ Came to Confirm It

Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father…

God’s Purpose Stands

All the elect in Christ prevail: God's purpose stands and cannot fail.

Pilate's Wife

Part 2

She knew that he was teaching in The Temple court all week. There'd been Reports to Pilate that the crowds Were seething with unrest, and clouds Of rage were gathering among The Pharisees and scribes. His tongue Was like a…

Unconditional Election and the Invincible Purpose of God

Unconditional Election and the Invincible Purpose of God

We exist to know and enjoy and praise and display the invincible glory of God’s free and sovereign grace.

When the Bible Blows Your Mind

What should we do when it seems like one Biblical truth cancels out another?

Pilate’s Wife

Part 1

The wife of Pontius Pilate hid Her trembling hands and did What she had done a dozen times Before. Her husband's deadly crimes Against the Jews had made her face Well known and hated every place Where she might go…

God's Word Stands

Not All Israel Is Israel

God’s election of the children of promise is what guarantees that his word never fails.

Guilt, Grace, and the Global AIDS Crisis

The fact that any sinner is healthy is Christ’s mercy. Therefore, the fact that some are sick should bring out Christian mercy.

God’s Word Stands: Not All Israel Is Israel, Part 1

God’s Word Stands

Not All Israel Is Israel, Part 1

A child of promise is an heir of God’s saving grace, not because of ethnic origin or physical birth, but because of God’s sovereign word.

Thank God for Famous Faith

To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all…

The Transforming Power of Feeling Mercy

Let the horror you've been rescued from and the mercy you live in make you humble, thankful, patient, kind, and forgiving.

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