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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.

No Debt in '97

For the Sake of 2000 by 2000

For five years we had three Sunday morning services back to back (1986-1991). It was exhausting and exhilarating. But it couldn’t last. At least I couldn’t. We tried a Saturday night service in 1985-86. There was a faithful core of…

Raising Children Who Are Confident in God

Raising Children Who Are Confident in God

What is our calling as parents and as a community of Christians toward our children?

"It Is Appointed for Men to Die Once and After This Comes Judgment"

9 key texts about the wrath of God.

Becoming All Things to All Men to Save Some

Until the wrath of God figures as largely in our worldview as it did for Paul, we will not have the passion for evangelism that he had.

The Providence of God

Session 10

God will have his way in the lives of his people and across the globe. And he will use our prayers to accomplish precisely what he wills.

Prayer and Predestination

A Conversation Between Prayerful and Prayerless

A conversation between "Prayerful" and "Prayerless" on why we ask God to do what he already intends to do.

A Joyful Meeting with Josef Tson

John Piper recounts a conversation with Josef Tson.

Walk in Wisdom: Seize the Moment

Wisdom is the use of knowledge to reach worthy goals, such as winning outsiders to Christ.

Advice to Pastors: How to Help Your People Be More Satisfied in God

Thirteen thoughts on how to help bring joy in God to your congregation.

The Providence of God

Session 9

The providence of God is a most practical doctrine in ordering our lives and living by faith.

Help Us Find the New Lead Worshipper

Planning is hard work, but it feels like waiting. Only the wise know it’s not. The English language has a string of words for the un-planning unwise: impetuous, hasty, rash, impulsive, precipitate, reckless, etc. The patience and perseverance of this…

Advice to Pastors: Preach the Word

Installation Sermon

Scripture turned into glad tidings—that is what happens in expository exultation.

God's Purpose for Jacob and Bethlehem

Everyone we lead to Christ is a fulfillment of the promise, "I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply."

Panel Discussion

The Pastor and His Study, Panel Discussion

Desiring God 1996 Conference for Pastors

According to his own gifting and life circumstances, a pastor should seek to balance time between study of Scripture and technology along with personal relationships.

Martin Luther: Lessons from His Life and Labor

Martin Luther: Lessons from His Life and Labor

Five hundred years later, we still feel the effects of Luther’s life and labor. Pastors today can learn from his devotion to the church and his rigorous, heartfelt study.

Spreading a Passion for the Supremacy of God in All Things for the Joy of All Peoples

In about 5 weeks, we will have our Challenge Sunday, the climax of the Master Planning process. You will be hearing shortly about an exciting debt reduction/income expansion vision. An important part of our excitement is the spreading of a…

The Providence of God

Session 8

In order to understand God’s undisputed providence and sovereignty, we need to see that Scripture presents God as having both a sovereign will and a moral will.

Luther's Rules for How to Become a Theologian

Martin Luther's 3 rules for how to read the Bible.

Challenging the Church and Culture with Truth

Unfolding Bethlehem's Fresh Initiative #6

Believing in the supremacy of God leads us to believe in the existence of absolute truth.

Foundations for Thinking About Race

Echoes of Sunday, January 14

7 reasons racial harmony is worth pursuing, and 1 resolve for doing it.

Racial Reconciliation

Unfolding Bethlehem's Fresh Initiative #3

Let us be the salt and the light of our hostile and fearful society with courageous acts of inter-racial kindness and respect.

The Providence of God

Session 7

God reigns supremely over the heart of every man and woman. But that doesn’t mean he’s just a puppet master pulling our strings.

O That You Might Be Strong Like a Tree!

It is impossible to meditate on God’s word as continually as we should if portions of it are not in our mind.

Prayer Changes People’s Wills

Prayer Changes People’s Wills

Don’t neglect the amazing influence you have in the world through prayer.

Driving Convictions Behind Foreign Missions

Fourteen beliefs that keep the missions flame burning.

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