Posts by Abraham Piper
Abraham Piper is the Web Content Editor at Desiring God. He also blogs at 22 Words.
What Can We Gain from Calvin Today?
July 1, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
Several of the speakers from our upcoming conference answer the question, "What can we gain from Calvin today?"
Mark Talbot
We can gain an awareness that the best theology comes from ministering to people.
Sam Storms
We can gain a deep appreciation for the Lord's Supper.
John Piper
We can gain an orientation on the majesty and holiness of God.
Doug Wilson
We can gain a rock solid, absolute confidence in the Bible.
Marvin Olasky
We can gain an understanding that it's important to write clearly without losing depth.
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Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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45 Books DG Staff Are Reading Right Now
June 30, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Recommendations
Theology
1. Heaven Misplaced: Christ’s Kingdom on Earth
2. Studies in the Sermon on the Mount
3. Jesus and the God of Israel
4. The Institutes of the Christian Religion
5. Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology
6. Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture
7. The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament
8. The Cross of Christ
9. Christ Is the Question
10. Signs of the Spirit: An Interpretation of Jonathan Edwards
11. Religious Affections
12. The Word Became Fresh
13. Christian Beliefs
Fiction
14. The Horse and His Boy
15. The Brothers K
16. Right Ho Jeeves
17. The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings
18. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
19. Don Quixote
Art
20. Reality Transformed: Film and Meaning and Technique
21. The Affections of the Heart in Art
22. It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God
Business
23. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
24. How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In
25. Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
26. In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Prayer and Devotional Life
27. The Life of God in the Soul of Man
28. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
29. The Secret Key to Heaven: The Vital Importance of Private Prayer
30. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
31. Valley of Vision
32. The Divine Conspiracy
Reading
33. Breakthrough Rapid Reading
34. How To Read A Book
Sociology
35. Inside the Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson & Jesus Are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World
36. The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith
37. China Road
Missions and Evangelism
38. Jesus the Evangelist
39. The Changing Face of World Missions
Poetry
40. George Herbert: The Complete English Works
Philosophy
41. The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics
Science
42. Particle or Wave: The Evolution of the Concept of Matter in Modern Physics
Biography
43. The Autobiography of Ben Franklin
Counseling
44. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands
45. When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
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Register for Our Conference Soon for Lowest Rates
June 29, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
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Why Julius Kim Is Speaking at DG's Fall Conference
June 28, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
The last national conference speaker to introduce is Julius Kim. John Piper talks about why he invited him:
Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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Why Shout When Preaching
June 27, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Recommendations
Tope Koleoso writes about why he shouts when he preaches. Here's an excerpt.
This means that during the sermon, any one of the mentioned emotions, (Anger, Joy or Love), spill out without warning or apology...
Therefore, I shout, I laugh, I cry, and I dance. Therefore, I use my voice, my hands, my legs and my eyes. Therefore, I will do it with utter conviction and passion for if I will not do it from the heart, I will not do it at all...
(via Adrian Warnock)
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Why Marvin Olasky Is Speaking at DG's Fall Conference
June 26, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
John Piper talks about inviting Marvin Olasky to our national conference:
You can also watch Olasky's testimony:
Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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Enter to Win Free Sunday School Curriculum
June 25, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Children Desiring God, Recommendations
Tony Kummer is giving away an "ABC's of God," Sunday school curriculum for 1st - 3rd graders from Children Desiring God.
This is about a $215 value and all you have to do to enter is comment.
Update: Sorry I was unclear. Please comment at his site to enter.
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Why Mark Talbot Is Speaking at DG's Fall Conference
June 25, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
John Piper talks about why he invited Mark Talbot to speak at our upcoming conference on Calvin :
For more from Mark Talbot, check out the message he gave at our 2005 conference, "Seeing God's Gracious Hand in the Hurt Others Do Us."
You can also watch his testimony:
Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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Why Sam Storms Is Speaking at DG's Fall Conference
June 24, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
John Piper on why he invited Sam Storms to our national conference:
For more about Sam Storms, visit Enjoying God Ministries and watch his testimony:
Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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DG's China Trip in Pictures
June 23, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Ministry Updates, Recommendations
Visit the photoblog of Bill Walsh, our Director of International Outreach, to see some great shots from the DG team's trip to China.
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Why Doug Wilson Is Speaking at DG's Fall Conference
June 23, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
John Piper talks about why he invited Doug Wilson to speak at our national conference this September:
For more about Doug Wilson, you can check out his blog and watch his testimony:
Learn more about DG's conference, "With Calvin in the Theater of God":
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Why a Conference on Calvin?
June 22, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Conferences
John Piper talks about why our national conference this year is on John Calvin:
More about this conference
- Read John Piper's invitation.
- See the other speakers.
- Register before June is over and get the early-bird rate.
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John Piper's Second Message from Resolved
June 17, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
You can now listen to John Piper's message from Monday at Resolved: "Spectacular Sins, Part 2."
For more on spectacular sins, you can buy the book or download it for free.
Advance09 Video
June 17, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
You can now watch the messages from Advance09 online.
John Piper's Sessions
- Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 1
- Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 2
- Q & A with Piper, Driscoll, Greear, and Stetzer
Other Sessions
The rest of the conference video is available at The Resurgence and Vintage 21.
Remember the Rich Young Man: A Graduation Message
June 16, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Listen to the message John Piper gave a few days ago to Bethlehem's graduating students.
Have John Piper Teach Your Group: 3 New DVDs
June 16, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
We've just released 3 new DVD products—John Piper teaching on Calvinism, gender roles, and what we believe about the Bible.
Each of these DVD sets is divided into half-hour sessions to make them easy to use for teaching times in group settings.
TULIP: The Pursuit of God’s Glory in Salvation
John Piper teaches the 5 points of Calvinism in 16 lessons.
What's the Difference? Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible
In these 10 lessons John Piper teaches on the freedom that can come when we see our roles as men and women the way God does.
Why We Believe the Bible
In 10 lessons, John Piper explores the claim that the Bible is infallible.
John Piper's First Message from Resolved
June 15, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
You can now listen to John Piper's message from yesterday at Resolved: "Spectacular Sins, Part 1."
If you'd like more on this topic, this message and the one that he'll give tonight are based on the book Spectacular Sins. You can buy it or read it online for free (PDF).
All the Advance09 Messages
June 9, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Final Messages from Advance09
June 8, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Here are Saturday's messages from Advance09:
- Danny Akin: "Marks of a Healthy Community of Faith"
- John Piper: "Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 2"
Piper's and Driscoll's Messages on Friday at Advance09
June 6, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Listen to Friday afternoon's sessions:
- Mark Driscoll - "Ministry Idolatry"
- John Piper - "Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 1"
Friday Morning's Advance09 Messages
June 5, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Listen to the 3 messages from today so far:
- Ed Stetzer - "Keys to Understanding the Church and Kingdom"
- J. D. Greear - "Planting Is for Wimps: Revitalizing a Church Around the Gospel"
- Eric Mason - "The Ultimate Shepherd"
Father's Day Special
June 5, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
For Father's Day, we're offering a special on some of our biographies that we hope will inspire dads.
For $40, you can get John Piper's four books of biography:
- The Legacy of Sovereign Joy (Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin)
- The Hidden Smile of God (John Bunyan, William Cowper, David Brainerd)
- The Roots of Endurance (John Newton, Charles Simeon, William Wilberforce)
- Contending For Our All (Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen)
With this special, you'll also receive an MP3 CD of 18 biographical messages.
When you give your dad Christian biography, you'll be giving him, as John Piper puts it,
Living theology. Flawed and encouraging saints. Stories of grace. Deep inspiration. The best entertainment.
The Rest of the Messages from Today at Advance09
June 4, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
Today's final two messages from Advance09 are now available.
The First Three Advance09 Messages
June 4, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: DG Resources
You can now listen to the first three messages from Advance09.
- Mark Driscoll - "What Is the Church?"
- Tyler Jones - "The Resurgence of the Church"
- Bryan Chapell - "Communicating the Gospel Through Preaching"
Noel Piper on the Radio
June 3, 2009 | By: Abraham PiperCategory: Recommendations
Tomorrow, Noel Piper will be on the radio program "Knowing the Truth" to talk about Do You Want a Friend?
Listen live from 1:00-1:30 PM Eastern Time.



