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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.

Set Apart Rick, Randy, and the Rest for the Work

Education for Exultation: In Setting Some Apart

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While…

John G Paton's Father

A Key to His Courage

The impact of a father's faith, love, and discipline can be immeasurable.

Christ Crucified, Our Boast: Education for Exultation — In the Cross

Christ Crucified, Our Boast

Education for Exultation — In the Cross

Every good thing in this life and every bad thing that God turns for good comes to us through Jesus and his cross.

Panel Discussion

Courage in Christian Ministry, Panel Discussion

Desiring God 2000 Conference for Pastors

Courage in Christian ministry has to do with holding fast to what God has revealed in Scripture no matter what the surrounding culture or even the church at large approves.

You Will Be Eaten by Cannibals! Lessons from the Life of John G. Paton

You Will Be Eaten by Cannibals! Lessons from the Life of John G. Paton

Courage in the Cause of Missions

Paton’s life was marked by a kind of in-your-face spiritual moxie, and God used his courageous faith to change the world for Christ.

The Word Was God and Became Flesh: Education for Exultation — In Jesus

The Word Was God and Became Flesh

Education for Exultation — in Jesus

All true education is built upon God’s truth because Jesus reigns over every square inch of the universe.

Does God "Visit the Sins of the Fathers on the Children"?

Getting Serious about Education for Exultation

Great and lasting things are at stake for future generations not only because of what we teach, but also because of what we are.

I Am the Lord, and Besides Me There Is No Savior: Education for Exultation — In God

I Am the Lord, and Besides Me There Is No Savior

Education for Exultation — In God

Our calling is to know and believe that God is God — that he is sovereign, that he is Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Christ, Culture, and Abortion

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Social involvement is demanded by a biblical orientation toward life.

Talitha, the Person Who Is Adopted

Thoughts about Racial Harmony and Sanctity of Life

Our daughter, Talitha, is a human being. Only one thing greater could be said of her. I pray daily that it will be said, namely that she is reconciled to God through Christ. That is one truth Talitha is a…

Race and Cross

Racial Harmony Sunday

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision " by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands - 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ,…

Devote Yourselves to Prayer

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; (3) praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak…

I Will Meditate on All Your Work and Muse on Your Deeds

Moment by moment, our vital union with Christ is sustained, shaped, and carried by the Word of God.

Jesus Never Gave In

Well-Timed Help for the Year 2000

The high priesthood of Jesus gives us confidence to draw near to the throne of grace for help in time of need.

Endings Are for Gratitude, Beginnings Are for Faith

Every moment is an opportunity for gratitude toward the past and faith toward the future.

Jesus Christ is the Same Yesterday and Today and Forever

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for he himself has said "I will never desert you nor will I ever forsake you," 6 so that we confidently say,…

Mary Magdalene

Part 2

Now almost thirty years had passed Since Mary stood like stone, aghast At suffering so great there were No words, no tears, no screams for her To use but what would seem so faint, As if an infinite complaint Should…

We Exult in God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ

The biblical portrait of Jesus must be the essential content of your joy in God.

Mary Magdalene

Part 1

The town of Magdala beside The sea could boast the pride Of second place in Herod's heart After Tiberias. Apart From all its fishing fame, A story fastened to its name That even little children knew By heart. But very…

Much More Shall We Be Saved By His Life

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more,…

Timothy

Part 2

At thirty-four some saw him old, Some young. But only two were bold Enough to call him little child: His mother, and the man reviled Through all the world as foolish Paul. And by some strange design, a call Was…

God Demonstrates His Love Toward Us

God Demonstrates His Love Toward Us

God’s love for us is not just a logical inference from the Bible. He pours his love out for us, and we can feel it in our hearts.

How Is God's Love Experienced in the Heart?

The experience of God's love is the Spirit giving unspeakable joy in response to the mind's perception of Jesus Christ.

Timothy

Part 1

It wasn't yet two years since he Had sat like this beside the three Most precious people in his life, Except for one. He had no wife, But Paul had come to be a kind Of friend whose heart was…

The Love of God Has Been Poured Out Within Our Hearts

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance (4) and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; (5) and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured…

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