Is It Bad for a Church to Change Pastors From Time to Time? …
John Piper gives several reasons why it is good for pastors and churches to stay together longer.
If You Can Be Godly and Wrong, Does Truth Matter? …
Truth is important, but there is more to godliness than knowing about God.
Can I Focus Too Much on Myself for Assurance of Salvation? …
John Piper says that we must look beyond ourselves for our final assurance.
Why Would a Christian Choose to Suffer? …
John Piper says we should choose suffering for love's sake, not to test God.
Could You Comment on the Revival Services Happening In Lakeland, Florida? …
John Piper talks about his method for testing the authenticity of a revival.
Is Gratitude a Bad Motivation for Obeying God? …
John Piper warns against ever thinking that we can pay God back.
Morning Meditations on 4 Parts of the Bible …
Stay in the Word so that you can see more of the God you love.
What Should We Do When Our Spiritual Life Isn't What It Should Be? …
John Piper says we can take heart knowing that our acceptance with the Father doesn't ultimately depend on us.
How Important Is Church Membership? …
All believers should join a church if possible, because the local church is an expression of the universal church.
How Do You Encourage and Advise Christian Parents? …
John Piper says that God is the bottom line in both good and bad parenting.
How Can Eternity Influence a Mother's Daily Tasks? …
John Piper says that details aren't just details when they're lived with an eye on God's grand design.
How Can I Witness to a Person Who Thinks the Gospel Is Just My Opinion? …
John Piper says Scripture has the power to persuade people of its message.
What Is Baptism, and How Important Is It? …
The drama of baptism gets its meaning from the gospel.
Is Anger More Dangerous Than Lust? …
John Piper warns us of anger's long-term effects and identifies the remedy.
Can Faithful Living Exempt Me From Suffering? …
John Piper says there's no correlation between obedience and earthly ease.
Does God Lie? …
Is God completely truthful if he ordains lies?
How Can Wives Encourage Their Husbands? …
John Piper mentions three ways a Christian wife can bless her husband.
Should We Try to Legislate the Bible In Today's Society? …
John Piper says that coercion cannot be the means to our morality.
Are All Biblical Doctrines Equally Essential? …
John Piper says that some doctrines are more central than others.
An Invitation to an Unusual Conference …
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God, September 26-28
How Can We Teach Our Children About God's Character and Not Just His Commandments? …
John Piper says that parents must both teach and model the greatness of God to their children.
Should Suffering Lead to Self-Examination? …
John Piper says that pain is sometimes God's way of calling attention to an area of sin in our lives.
What Does Paul Mean When He Says That Eternal Life Is for Those Who Seek Glory and Honor? …
John Piper says there is a good way to seek glory and honor.
Where Is Christian Thinking Most Needed Today? …
John Piper thinks Christians should think hard about every area of life.
Thoughts On Why Everything Exists …
Consider the mystery that the entire universe and all the events in it serve to glorify Jesus Christ.
How Did Your Emphasis on "Hope In God" Begin? …
John Piper recounts how Psalm 42 became particularly sweet to him.
How Should I Spend My Time? …
John Piper gets at the core of what is most essential for good stewardship.
How Does the Command to Honor Father and Mother Relate to God? …
John Piper says that God instituted parenting to teach children about him.
How Should Singleness Be Different for Christians? …
John Piper challenges us to exploit the privileges of singleness.
How Do You Talk About Suffering With People Who Are In the Midst of It? …
John Piper says to show support first and offer explanations later.
How Do You Keep Your Familiarity of the Bible From Causing You to Grow Cold to It? …
John Piper fights against becoming bored with the Bible with prayer.
How Do You Avoid Becoming Insensible to the Horrors of This World? …
John Piper thinks about the troubles of this world as a way to help stay prepared for the next.
What Does It Mean to Love the Lord With All Your Mind? …
John Piper outlines three components of loving God with our minds.
Do You Think Everybody Should Be a Missionary? …
John Piper says there are only three options for you in relation to missions.
The Mind of Christ: Looking Out for the Interests of Others …
4 examples from Philippians 2 of people who put others' interests before their own.
What Does Paul Mean When He Says He Is "Filling Up What Is Lacking In Christ's Afflictions"? …
John Piper says that Paul was willing to suffer in order to display the gospel, and that we should be willing too.
Ruth: Sweet and Bitter Providence …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
What Is At Stake In the Battle to Redefine Marriage? …
John Piper says that our definition of marriage has great spiritual, cultural, and social effects.
As the Father Has Sent Me... …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
...So Send I You …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Under the Wings of God …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Strategic Righteousness …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: May the Redeemer's Name Be Renowned …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Do I Need to Understand the Nuances of How I Got Saved? …
John Piper says that understanding the role of good works in our salvation is really significant.
Spectacular Sins …
And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ
“God did not just overcome evil at the cross. He made evil serve the overcoming of evil. He made evil commit suicide in doing its worst evil” (p. 12).
How Does Pastor John Handle Spiritual Training In the Home? …
John Piper shares the basics of how he seeks to lead his family spiritually.
How Do You Witness to People Who Aren't "Religious"? …
John Piper explains how he would argue for the reasonableness of religion.
Why a New Sermon Series on the Gospel of John? …
John Piper introduces the extended sermon series he'll begin this Fall.
The Story of His Glory …
Wednesday Night Connection
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 1 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 2 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Can We Learn Something From Job's Friends About How to Help the Hurting? …
John Piper says we should be slow to speak when ministering to those who are suffering.
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 3 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 4 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 5 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 6 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
The New Commandment of Christ: Love One Another As I Have Loved You …
What's new about Jesus' new commandment?
What Do You Mean By "Future Grace"? …
John Piper talks about the kind of grace that is continually arriving.
When Do We Need Endurance? …
John Piper talks about why we constantly need grace to persevere.
In Honor of Tethered Preaching …
John Calvin and the Entertaining Pastor
Differences between entertainment-oriented preachers and bible-oriented preachers.
How Do You Address a Person Who Blames Others (Including God) for Their Sin? …
John Piper says we must rightly understand the sovereignty of God before we can rightly respond to our sin.
In the Beginning Was the Word …
When we come to know Jesus in John's Gospel, we come to know God.
Why Does Having Disobedient Children Unfit a Man for Church Leadership? …
John Piper says that a father is reflected in his child's behavior.
This Momentary Marriage …
A Parable of Permanence
“The aim of this book is to enlarge your vision of what marriage is. As Bonhoeffer says, it is more than your love for each other. Vastly more. Its meaning is infinitely great. I say that with care. The meaning of marriage is the display of the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people” (p. 15).
Is It Crazy to Think That We Can Rejoice In Suffering? …
John Piper shows how joy in suffering is the right response for Christians.
The Precious Gift of Baby Talk …
The Bible is infinitely precious, true, glorious baby talk.
If We Suffer, Does That Mean God Is Our Enemy? …
John Piper draws a distinction between the punishment of a judge and the discipline of a father.
Is There Christian Eloquence? Clear Words and the Wonder of the Cross …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Can We Pass the Spiritual Responsibilities of Raising Our Kids Onto Others? …
John Piper says that church should supplement and bless what is already happening at home.
Should We Question Our Salvation If We Hate the Idea of Suffering? …
John Piper says that moments of spiritual weakness should not cause us to doubt our salvation, but to repent.
Kathy and Kenny Stokes …
Celebrating 10 Years of Ministry at Bethlehem
John Piper celebrates the Stokes's 10 years of ministry at Bethlehem.
I Believe in God's Self-Sufficiency …
A Response to Thomas McCall
Trinity Journal 29NS (2008) 227-234
How was it loving for God to create the world, if he foreknew the horrors that would come upon it?
Do Fathers and Mothers Have Different Roles In Parenting? …
John Piper says that dads have a unique responsibility in parenting, but that mom and dad are no less an essential team.
In Him Was Life …
Not only is Jesus the Life that created all material life, but he is the Life that creates all eternal life.
What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Is Considering Blogging? …
John Piper has three questions for any potential blogger to consider.
What to Say to the Depressed, Doubting, Skeptical, Confused, Angry …
How to interact with those who are struggling in their faith.
Are We Free to Use Any Means Necessary, Except for Sinful Ones, to Reach the Lost? …
John Piper says we should look beyond what is merely not sinful and pursue means that are also wise.
The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood …
2008 True Woman Conference
Chicago, IL
Does Having a Blog Affect Your Ministry? …
John Piper explains why and how he writes for the DG blog.
John Was Not the Light, but a Witness to the Light …
Let's join John the Baptist in saying, “Jesus must increase, but I must decrease.”
Are You Opposed to People Owning Guns? …
John Piper explains why he doesn't keep a gun in his house.
How Can Watching a Documentary About Insects Be a Worship Experience? …
John Piper talks about displays of God's beauty and intelligence in creation that ought to inspire worship.
The Strange Task of Witnessing About Light …
What can we learn about our calling as Christians when it's described as witnessing about light?
As a Pastor, How Do You Avoid Micromanaging Your Church? …
John Piper recommends two things to relieve pastors from feeling like they always need to second-guess their staff.
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 1 …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 2 …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Q & A …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions …
High Pointe Baptist Church
Austin, TX
Is It Important for the Sake of Community That a Church Have Only One Service? …
John Piper considers the essence of biblical church community and its implications on how to handle church growth.
What Would You Say to a Couple Who Feel Very Differently About the Direction Their Life Should Take? …
John Piper clarifies what it means for a husband to lead and tells how the Lord can work to unite a couple in their calling.
Let Christians Vote As Though They Were Not Voting …
How should our thoughts on voting be affected by the age to come?
What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Wants to Rush His Preaching of a Book of the Bible Just to Be Done With It? …
John Piper says pastors need to test their hearts as they consider what to preach.
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations …
All nations will be reached only with the wealth-renouncing witness of cross-cultural missionaries.
Why Do You Treat Natural Evil and Moral Evil Differently? …
John Piper distinguishes the evils of hurricanes and heresies in two ways.
What Have You Learned About God In the Last Year? …
John Piper shares what has come together for him recently in his understanding of God.
Biblical Foundations for Bethlehem College and Seminary …
An Invitation
An invitation to a lecture on the importance of higher education.
Why I Abominate the Prosperity Gospel …
John Piper explains why the so-called "prosperity gospel" is not the gospel.
