Reformation Day

Resources to Help Us Remember

On October 31, 1517, a little-known German monk named Martin Luther came knocking on the church door at Wittenberg. Join us this Halloween as we mark Reformation Day.

Article
The Reformation: Trick or Treat?

The Reformation: Trick or Treat?

Oct 31, 2013
David Mathis
Article
Where Did the Reformation Really Begin?

Where Did the Reformation Really Begin?

Oct 19, 2017
David Mathis
Article
Reformation Day: Jesus Came Knocking

Reformation Day: Jesus Came Knocking

Oct 31, 2015
Jon Bloom
Video
Article
After Darkness . . . Light (Video of John Piper from Geneva)

After Darkness . . . Light

Video of John Piper in Geneva

Oct 31, 2012
John Piper
Article
Whitewashed Heroes: The Flaws in Our Reformers

Whitewashed Heroes

The Flaws in Our Reformers

Oct 26, 2017
Scott Hubbard
Article
Trick or Treat? It’s Martin Luther

Trick or Treat? It’s Martin Luther

Oct 31, 2011
David Mathis

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why Do We Celebrate the Protestant Reformation?

Why Do We Celebrate the Protestant Reformation?

Oct 31, 2016
John Piper
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Why the Reformation Remains Relevant After 500 Years

Why the Reformation Remains Relevant After 500 Years

Oct 16, 2017
John Piper
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What Are the Best Reformation Biographies?

What Are the Best Reformation Biographies?

Oct 18, 2017
John Piper

Reformation Books by John Piper

With Calvin in the Theater of God

With Calvin in the Theater of God

The Glory of Christ and Everyday Life

John Piper + 6
Reflecting on over 500 years of Calvin’s legacy, John Piper and this book’s other contributors invite us to join Calvin in the theater of God.
Portrait of Calvin

Portrait of Calvin

Foreword by John Piper

Calvin bent all his energies in life and death to making Jesus Christ alone great, and making that greatness visible.
Martin Luther

Martin Luther

Lessons from His Life and Labor

John Piper
Martin Luther died in the early morning hours of February 18, 1546. His final words echo the seminal discoveries he made, and fought for: We are beggars. This is true. Beggars, indeed — because God demands a righteousness we cannot…
John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God

John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God

John Piper
John Piper fires readers' passion for the centrality and supremacy of God by unfolding Calvin's exemplary zeal for the glory of God. God rests all too lightly on the church's mind in our time. Consequently, the self-saturation of his people…
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy

The Legacy of Sovereign Joy

God’s Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin

John Piper
As we consider the flawed but fruitful lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin, we behold the glory of God and find strength to overcome our weaknesses.

Look at the Book: Are the Five Solas in the Bible?

Look at the Book
What Are the Five Solas? Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 1

What Are the Five Solas?

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 1

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper
Look at the Book
Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 2: By Grace Alone

By Grace Alone

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 2

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper
Look at the Book
Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 3: In Christ Alone

In Christ Alone

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 3

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper
Look at the Book
Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 4: Through Faith Alone

Through Faith Alone

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 4

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper
Look at the Book
To the Glory of God Alone

To the Glory of God Alone

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 5

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper
Look at the Book
The Final Authority

The Final Authority

Are the Five Solas in the Bible? Part 6

Oct 3, 2017
John Piper