Why Would Anyone Risk Conceiving a Child Who Could Easily End Up As an Enemy of God Being Tormented for Eternity? …
John Piper says that the hope of a child going to heaven outweighs the fear of hell.
How Should Teenagers Handle Relationships With the Opposite Sex? …
John Piper says to avoid pairing off until you're ready for marriage.
"All Truth Is God's Truth," Admits the Devil …
Meditations on an Academic Slogan
All truth should lead us to love God more.
What Is the Gospel Coalition, and Why Are You Part of It? …
John Piper shares some of the history and vision of the Gospel Coalition.
Why Can't We Get Any Straight Answers From Christianity? …
John Piper says that the complexities of Christian faith shouldn't make us forget or reject the many clear and glorious truths.
What Books Are You Using in Your Sermon Preparations As You Go Through the Gospel of John? …
John Piper mentions who he is reading and how each helps his study of John.
What Do You Think of Casting Lots to Determine God's Will? …
John Piper explains why casting lots should only be used very rarely.
What Is God's Purpose In Preventing Believers From Understanding Certain Truths In His Word? …
John Piper says that God has good reasons for sometimes keeping us in the dark.
Should Our Love for God Be More Like the Love Between a Child and a Father or the Love Between Two Lovers? …
John Piper says we should seek biblical proportions in how we relate to God.
Should Pastors Have to Go Through a Certain Amount of Schooling? …
John Piper says pastors need a certain level of education, which isn't the same as schooling.
What Is Your Book Finally Alive About, and What Insights Did You Gain While Writing It? …
John Piper shares how our understanding of the new birth affects evangelism.
Why Was God So Harsh In the Old Testament but More Forgiving In the New? …
John Piper says that ever since the coming of Christ the world is in a window of mercy. But it won't last forever.
The Pleasures of God, Part 1 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 2 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 3 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 4 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 5 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up—Like the Serpent …
What does Jesus mean by comparing himself to the bronze snake Moses raised in Numbers 21?
Is the Jesus In Revelation the Same As the Jesus In the Gospels? …
John Piper says Scripture is consistent: Jesus is terribly just towards sinners and tenderly merciful towards those who repent.
How Did You Do Family Devotions When Your Kids Were Real Little? …
John Piper talks about how he trained his children in private and family devotions.
Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth—of Books …
An Open Letter of Thanks
An letter of gratitude to the staff, elders, and people of Bethlehem Baptist Church at the end of John Piper's writing leave.
If the Angels Could Sin and Fall, How Can We Be Sure This Won't Happen to Us Sometime In Eternity? …
John Piper says we can have assurance that no one saved by Christ will ever fall again.
I Have Seen the Lord …
Easter Sunday
Twenty centuries later, we can still see the truth of the Resurrection.
How Do We Know Which Scriptures Are Applicable Today and Which Should Be Considered Culturally Irrelevant? …
John Piper offers three criteria for understanding how biblical commands apply to us.
How Do I Know If God Is Calling Me to Be a Pastor? …
John Piper identifies four things that should be present for aspiring pastors.
What I Said to the Pastoral Staff About Unity Amid Differences …
Six biblical guidelines for loving each other.
How Do I Heal My Heart From a Husband Who Cheated on Me? …
John Piper says that full healing requires both gutsiness and graciousness.
Jesus Christ and the Rescue of Joy, Part 1 …
Park Street Church Bicentennial Celebration
Boston, MA
Jesus Christ and the Rescue of Joy, Part 2 …
Park Street Church Bicentennial Celebration
Boston, MA
Is It Possible to Restore a Pastor Who Has Sinned Sexually? …
John Piper says a repentant pastor can be restored, but he shouldn't presume upon it.
Feed the Flame of God’s Gift …
The Gospel Coalition National Conference
Chicago, IL
What Passages In Scripture Say That Jesus Never Sinned? …
John Piper, with a little help, names a few passages that testify to Christ's spotlessness.
The Pastor as Scholar: A Personal Journey …
Park Community Church
Chicago, IL
What Is the Responsibility of Church Leaders to Committed Regular Attenders Who Are Not Members? …
John Piper says that non-members miss out on the best pastoral care.
The Free Will of the Wind …
The Wind of God's Spirit gives new birth to whoever he pleases.
How Should Christian Friends Respond to a Friend Who Has Entered a Homosexual Relationship and Moved to a Church That Accepts It? …
John Piper recommends "holy ostracism" as a way to restore compromising Christians.
Can I Still Be a Christian If I Don't Believe That God Loves Himself Above All? …
John Piper says that if his theology in your head makes God damnable to you, then don't believe it...yet.
Sexual Intimacy and the Rights Over a Spouse's Body in Marriage …
Thoughts on the Application of 1 Corinthians 7:3–5
How can married couples break the sexual stalemate that Paul puts them in?
The God-Centeredness of God …
Children Desiring God National Conference
Twin Cities, MN
What Are Your Feelings About Hellfire and Brimstone Preaching? …
John Piper argues that we must preach hell, but we must preach it broken-heartedly.
God So Loved the World, Part 1 …
In John 3:16, seven of the greatest realities in existence are packed into one sentence.
How Is It That Our Sins Are Forgiven In Christ and Yet We Must Give an Account to God on the Last Day for How We Lived? …
John Piper says that our deeds in this life are evidence of, not grounds for our justification.
What Is "Arcing" and Why Is It Important? …
John Piper gives an overview of arcing and says why he likes it so much.
Is It Okay to Be a Christian and Be Transgendered? …
John Piper says we should delight in the sex God gave us, just as God does.
God So Loved the World, Part 2 …
John 3:16 represents a glorious love, but there is more to God's love than the free offer of the gospel.
What Should I Do If My Wife Says She Doesn't Love Me? …
John Piper says that an unloved spouse should stay compassionately committed.
We Are Workers with You for Your Joy …
Basics Conference
Chagrin Falls, OH
Preaching Justification Undiminished …
Basics Conference
Chagrin Falls, OH
Preaching Regeneration Undiminished …
Basics Conference
Chagrin Falls, OH
Is It Okay for a Christian Couple to Live Together If They Aren't Married? …
John Piper says that we're responsible to communicate truth with our lifestyle.
Should a Pastor Continue In Ministry If One of His Children Proves to Be an Unbeliever? …
John Piper argues that good family management doesn't equal perfect outcomes.
This Is the Judgment: Light Has Come into the World …
Jesus didn't come to a neutral world. He came to those already dead and guilty to make some alive and free.
What Would You Do If Both Presidential Candidates Were Pro-Choice on Abortion? …
John Piper imagines that, all things considered, he could vote for someone who was pro-choice.
Is the United States Talked About In the Book of Revelation? …
John Piper says that Revelation is pertinent to the US even though it doesn't speak specifically about it.
What Do You Think About Paraphrased Bible Translations? …
John Piper says that a paraphrase is great when it's honest about being a paraphrase.
He Must Increase, I Must Decrease …
John the Baptist models how we ought to respond to the exaltation of Jesus.
How Can I Break Free From an Addiction to Entertainment? …
John Piper has six suggestions for overcoming the hunger for immediate entertainment.
Do You Ever Doubt Your Devotion to Christ? …
John Piper takes doubts seriously and deals with them with the word of God and prayer.
John's Crazy Joy: More on Bridegrooms and Purification …
Husbands, don't contradict the gospel by how you treat your wives.
Do I Have to Confess My Sin to Another Person In Order to Be Forgiven? …
John Piper says that it is wise to confess our sins to one another, even when it's not absolutely necessary.
The Father Has Given All Things into Jesus’s Hands …
The Gospel of John lifts Jesus up as coming from God, being full of God, and speaking and ruling as God.
Do You Think You Emphasize Calvinism and the Doctrines of Grace More Than the Bible Does? …
John Piper aims to be proportionate in his teaching, and to center all upon God's glory in showing mercy to sinners.
Does Having a Bad Reputation Make a Man Unfit for Eldership? …
John Piper says that a bad reputation has to be warranted for it to count against a potential pastor.
Why and How I Am Tweeting …
Thoughts on using Twitter for God's glory.
What Are the Key Issues In Thinking Through the Multi-Campus Church Movement? …
For John Piper, the issue of campusing is essentially an issue about how elders should relate to their people.
Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 1 …
Advance Conference
Raleigh, NC
Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 2 …
Advance Conference
Raleigh, NC
Sustained By Sovereign Grace: How to Endure to the End …
Treasuring Christ Church
Raleigh, NC
God ordains our darkness and keeps us through it.
Remember the Rich Young Man …
Bethlehem Baccalaureate Service
Twin Cities, MN
What Part Does Age Play In Considering a Man for Eldership? …
John Piper says that maturity, not a certain age, is what to look for in elders.
If Paul's Letter to the Laodiceans Were Found Today, Should It Be Added to the New Testament? …
John Piper says that, when writing as an apostle, Paul's letters were inspired.
Hero Worship and Holy Emulation …
Thoughts on the dangers and value of "celebrity" status.
If Our Sins Are Punished By Eternal Separation From God, Why Did Jesus Only Have to Suffer Momentary Separation? …
John Piper says that Christ's death should be evaluated according to his dignity, not its duration.
Spectacular Sins, Part 1 …
Resolved Conference
Palm Springs, CA
You Will Never Be Thirsty Again …
The woman-at-the-well account reveals woeful truth about us and wonderful truth about Jesus.
Is It Wrong to Want Mercy for a Criminal Who Deserves Capital Punishment? …
John Piper says that mercy and justice are not mutually exclusive.
Spectacular Sins, Part 2 …
Resolved 2009
What Are Your Thoughts on Preparing for the Future Financially? …
John Piper thinks that planning a future of simple living and generous giving is smart.
Discerning Idolatry in Desire …
12 Ways to Recognize the Rise of Covetousness
12 ways to recognize the rise of covetousness
What's Your Advice for a New Pastor Who Comes Into a Church That Has Wide-Ranging Theological Differences? …
John Piper argues for the importance of having theologically unified church leadership.
The Tragic Cost of Her Cavernous Thirst …
We are blind to Jesus' living water, but he'll expose this sin in us and then save us from it.
Was I Really Baptized If the Person Who Baptized Me Turned Out Not to Be a Believer? …
John Piper reminds us that baptism is primarliy about the heart of the person being baptized.
What Is God's Relationship to People Who Are In Hell? …
John Piper says that God's wrath remains forever on those who don't believe.
Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies …
John Piper gives a different answer than the one he gave at Advance09.
What Do You Have to Believe About Creation In Order to Be an Elder At Bethlehem? …
John Piper highlights what is necessary to believe about creation and what is not.
Not in This or That Mount, but in Spirit and Truth …
Only those who know Jesus have the Spirit and know the truth that makes real worship possible.
What Are Your Thoughts About Being Part of an Online Church? …
John Piper says that real-life interaction is vital for personal and corporate church health.
Is It Possible to Be an Arminian Christian Hedonist? …
John Piper explains how your satisfaction in God corresponds to how you understand his glory.
What Is a Reformed Understanding of the Gospel? …
John Piper says that reformed theology aims to give the Father, Son and Holy Spirit all the glory they deserve in man's salvation.
What Is God's Glory? …
John Piper defines God's glory as holy perfection going public.
Is It Possible to Be Angry and Not Sin? …
John Piper says that if we feel angry at someone, we should also feel broken for them.
Galatians 4:18 and “Being Made Much Of” …
John Piper looks at a passage that seems like it could cause problems for Christian Hedonism.
Is It Okay to Use Musical Instruments In Worship? …
John Piper says that the manner of our worship should match the message.
What Do I Do If I've Tried to Believe In Jesus but Can't? …
John Piper says it is a gift to realize that you can't believe on your own.
Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ …
The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton
“What overwhelms me, as I ponder this and trace the lives of William Tyndale, John Paton, and Adoniram Judson, is how strategic it was that they died so many times and in so many ways before their lives on earth ended. This is no rhetorical flourish. The Bible speaks this way, and these followers of Christ knew it” (p. 13).
What Are Your Thoughts on Drama and Movie Clips In Church Services? …
John Piper says we should guard the powerful role of preaching in worship.
The Sorrows of Fathers and Sons …
Thoughts from the Lives of C. S. Lewis and Robert Louis Stevenson
Some thoughts from John Piper on the lives of C. S. Lewis, Robert Louis Stevenson, and their fathers.
When a Polygamist Is Converted What Should He Do About His Marriages? …
John Piper says we may have to be patient when introducing biblical standards to a new culture.
Do You Benefit From Reading Authors That You Don't Always Agree With? …
John Piper says that there is much to benefit from other authors, even those you disagree with.
Be Careful Lest the Light in You Be Darkness …
Pondering a Puzzling Text
If what you regard as bright and compelling isn't Christ, you will be filled with darkness.
