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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.

Worship Comes by the Word: Satisfaction in the Greatness of God

Worship Comes by the Word

Satisfaction in the Greatness of God

Preaching shouldn’t aim mainly at meeting felt needs, but at painting, singing, and heralding the glories of God in Scripture.

Joining Jesus in Song

We are a singing people because we are the children of a singing God.

Why We Can Rejoice in Suffering

Why We Can Rejoice in Suffering

King Jesus stores his greatest joys for us not in the courtyard where the sun always shines, but deep in the cellars of affliction.

Five Dangers of Computer Unreality

1) The hook of constant curiosity Personal computers offer a never-ending possibility for discovery. Even the basic environment of Windows can consume hours and days and weeks of curious punching and experimenting. Color schemes, layouts, screen-savers, short-cuts, icons, file-managing, calculators…

God in Everything at the End of the Age

What did Peter mean when he wrote that the end of all things is at hand?

Conference Message

Finding Joy Through Loving Others (with Portuguese Interpretation)

Love is the overflow of joy in God which meets the needs of others. Therefore, love begins with the grace of God.

Conference Message

Preserving Your Joy in God (with Portuguese Interpretation)

To maintain joy in God, you must fight for it — but God has already won the victory in Jesus Christ. Therefore, you can fight even in the dark with gutsy guilt.

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Fearlessness in Defense of the Truth (with Portuguese Interpretation)

In our culture, having strong convictions is widely unpopular. However, despite the prevailing cultural sentiment, God calls us to speak courageously, even it if costs you your life.

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Women in Ministry (with Portuguese Interpretation)

Every woman in Christ is a minister, but the pastorate is for biblically qualified men.

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Leadership and Submission in the Home (with Portuguese Interpretation)

Marriage is a parable of Christ and the church. When the husband copies Christ and the wife copies the church, something beautiful is shown to the world.

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Should We Seek Our Happiness? (with Portuguese Interpretation)

The weakness of Christianity is not caused by people pursuing their own happiness but rather by the failure to pursue happiness with all of our might. We settle for pleasures that are too small.

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The Social Panorama of Our Day (with Portuguese Interpretation)

In a world where gender-leveling is advocated, we must resist the erosion of biblical manhood and womanhood.

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God's Passion for His Glory (with Portuguese Interpretation)

What is the chief end of God? The chief end of God is to glorify God and enjoy himself forever.

Arming Yourself with the Purpose to Suffer

The Great Commission will not be completed without suffering.

Strengthened to Suffer: Christ, Noah, and Baptism

The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Let's follow him.

Christ Is Hallowed in Us When We Hope in Him

In this sermon, John Piper shows us that Jesus shines bright when our hope is meek, fearless, well-defended, and zealous for good deeds.

The Love of God: Past and Present

Spirit-given assurance and enjoyment of the love of God is the secret to growing in hope through tribulation.

Your Calling Is to Bless Believers

The primary purpose of small groups is to help each other maintain the full assurance of faith.

Women of Valor for Non-Promise Keepers

Those married to unbelieving husbands should be like the holy women of old and hope in God. In fact, we all should.

Finishing Things

I like to finish things. So I am excited about this fall at Bethlehem. If the Lord wills, we will finish our sermon series on 1 Peter which we began last fall. This will leave us time for a special…

“Grace to You” and “Grace with You”

Paul lived by faith in future grace. And therefore he blessed all his churches over and over again with future grace.

Pastor John's Plans for the Summer

A Plea for Prayer

John Piper shares his plans for the summer and some requests for prayer.

Christ Died for Our Sins That We Might Die to Sin

Jesus died for us to make us like him.

Institutions: Hazardous and Helpful

Is it God’s will revealed in Scripture to advance the influence of biblical truth through human institutions?

The Counsel of the Lord Stands Forever

Reflections on Corporate Planning

A truth stripped of God is not a whole truth and will not guide the church well.

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