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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 Noble Army of the Martyrs Praise Thee

The Noble Army of the Martyrs Praise Thee

There is a number of martyrs appointed by God that must be fulfilled before the final consummation.

The William Carey Wild Card

The William Carey Wild Card is a challenge to think in a radically heaven-focused way about your treasure.

Loved Flock, Do Not Be Afraid to Give It Away

Loved Flock, Do Not Be Afraid to Give It Away

How you handle what you possess demonstrates where your heart truly lies.

Legal Killing, Illegal Maiming

We do well not to kill unborn human beings created in the image of God when they only lack time or air.

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God Is a Very Important Person

God Is a Very Important Person

God is a very important person and he does not like being taken for granted.

You Joyfully Accepted the Plundering of Your Property

You Joyfully Accepted the Plundering of Your Property

Be free from domesticated, comfort-seeking, entertainment-addicted Christianity.

"The Gate Is Open"

Two Summer Dreams Take Shape, Part 2

What kind of event could we invite people to that would not be too “churchy,” but would be a gateway into all the good things that “church” really means?

The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion

The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion

The wicked flee for fear of the retribution that their wrongs deserve, but the righteous--those cleared of wrongdoing through Christ--stand boldly.

"Praying the Vision"

Two Summer Dreams Take Shape, Part 1

What might God do when the whole congregation says, “Seeking the Lord in prayer is so important that we will give it prime time on Sunday morning, and not just a little sandwich slot on Wednesday evening”?

Fearlessness as a Sign of Destruction and Salvation

Fearlessness as a Sign of Destruction and Salvation

Unity in Christ and fearlessness before our opponents make the worth of the gospel clear.

"The Righteous Are Bold As a Lion"

A New Sermon Series

Last Sunday I began a new sermon series on Christian courage. I hope that you will take this article and use it as a prayer guide from week to week. My sense is that there are a lot of…

I Have Authority to Lay It Down and I Have Authority to Take It Up Again

Easter Sunday

The story of Easter doesn't end with a mangled shepherd lying dead among three dead wolves.

An Open Letter to Naegle Signs

7 reasons why sexually stimulating advertisements are destructive to society.

He Shall Be Satisfied with the Fruit of His Travail

Palm Sunday

It was the will of the Lord to crush him, NOT because of his own sins, but because of our sins.

Sky Rider, Eternal Home, and Everlasting Arms

There is none like God, O [Israel], who rides through the heavens to your help, and in his majesty through the skies. The eternal God is your dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms "He rides through the heavens…"…

Like a Lamb That Is Led to Slaughter

We deserved to be slaughtered for our sin, but Jesus was slaughtered instead.

Resolutions on Growing Old with God

For those who do not want to be a grumpy old man or woman, here are eight resolutions for an aging saint.

Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs

Instead of crushing us for our iniquities, God's Servant is crushed for them as our substitute.

On the Way to Criminalizing Christian Truth-Telling

Protecting persons with “preferences” should not automatically mean protecting them when they perpetrate their preferences.

Renewing the Covenant for the Sake of God's Name

The covenant we make together as a local church is only possible because the God we have is abundatly gracious and steadfast in love.

How Dangerous Is Our Faith?

If unstable people are often drawn to religion as a way of expressing their moral delusions, it may not mean that true religion is the problem.

Preserving the Covenant Community In Spite of Sickness and Sin

How do you preserve the covenant community in spite of sickness and sin?

Contracts, Covenants, and Self-Deification

The person who pleases God makes a covenant, knowing that it may hurt to keep it, but does not change.

A Model of Covenant Exhortation

Don't get into people's lives only when things are falling apart; get in when things are going well and help each other keep that course.

Does Unconditionality Conceal the Remedy?

There is a precious experience of peace and assurance in the Christian life that is not unconditional.

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