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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.

The Depth of Christ's Love: Its Cost

The most worthy of living, the least worthy of dying. This is the life Jesus gave for you—that you might live.

Transcendent Springs of Tenderness

Meditation on Deuteronomy 10:17-19

God’s tenderness towards the lowly is rooted in his transcendent self-sufficiency.

Who Shall Separate Us from the Love of Christ?

Who Shall Separate Us from the Love of Christ?

If we are to grow in our love to one another, we must first experience Christ’s love as a deep, unshakable love.

A Simple, Practical Act of Love

No Perfume, No Cologne First Service

Let’s put our messages on love into practice with an experiment in April I know three people whose allergic reaction to perfume and cologne have kept them away from Bethlehem recently. Others find it difficult, but not impossible, to attend…

The Greatest of These Is Love: An Introduction to the Series

The Greatest of These Is Love: An Introduction to the Series

God is love. The implications of this for the way we live are big.

"The Greatest of These Is Love"

Thoughts on the New Sermon Series

Something tremendous is at stake in the practical unity of love in the body of Christ.

The Place of Writing

A Plea for Prayer

Fresh statements of old truth are always needed. Without them people will read error.

God’s Chosen Fast

God’s Chosen Fast

Pouring ourselves out for others is the path of greatest satisfaction and joy.

Another Open Letter to the Lady of My Life

I am writing this on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day. Mine is not here. She is at Shalom House at a pastors’ wives retreat. She left yesterday while I was in Philips, Wisconsin at a missions conference. In a few hours we…

A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail

A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail

Religious fervor is no substitute for righteous living. Our words and actions must flow from love for God and neighbor.

Fasting for the Father's Reward

Jesus is not teaching on whether we should fast or not. He assumes we will and teaches us how to do it and especially how not to do it.

Panel Discussion

The Primacy of Expository Preaching, Panel Discussion

Desiring God 1995 Conference for Pastors

Those who believe in the rich doctrines of Scripture should out-rejoice any who are carried off into strange teaching that boast of great experiences.

Conference Message

Avoiding Sexual Sin

In the summer of 1987 I preached a series of messages based on the character of Barnabas . I stressed first that he was "a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith" (Acts 11:24). Then I focused on…

Charles Spurgeon: Preaching Through Adversity

Charles Spurgeon: Preaching Through Adversity

He delivered more than 600 sermons before he was 20 years old. He is the most prolific Christian author ever. He did the work of 50 men. And he suffered, yet endured.

Mountains Are Not Meant to Envy

Awed Thoughts on Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon was a “mountain of God.” In his presence do not think imitation. Think admiration. Pick up and read!

Fasting for the King's Coming

Shall we long for the Christ less than Anna longed for him?

Why the Fasting Forty?

What is the Fasting Forty? The Fasting Forty is a group of forty people who fast for one day a week in a given month of 1995. It may be different from month to month. Or some people may want…

Fasting for the Safety of the Little Ones

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Perhaps the Christian church has not used all the spiritual resources available to us in the effort to overcome darkness.

Would You Pray for the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors?

From Monday night, January 30, to noon February 1, between two and three hundred pastors will be worshipping, praying, listening, thinking and discussing here at Bethlehem. The theme this year is The Primacy of Expository Preaching: Priorities and Pitfalls. The…

Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone

What to Eat While Fasting

Fasting is God's testing ground—and healing ground.

O Lord, Give Us Children of Promise, Not Children of the Flesh!

The story of Ishmael is a warning not to build your ministry according to the flesh.

When the Bridegroom Is Taken Away, They Will Fast—With New Wineskins

We have tasted the wine of Christ's presence by his Spirit and cannot now be satisfied until the consummation of joy arrives.

Prayer, Fasting, and the Course of History

The course of history has been changed again and again through the fasting of God's people.

Brothers, Beware of Sacred Substitutes

Without extended and consecrated prayer, the ministry of the Word withers up and bears no fruit.

One-Issue Politics, One-Issue Marriage, and the Humane Society

If you refuse to vote for a pro-choice candidate, how will you answer the charge of being a one-issue voter?

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