What Do You Think of Using the Internet to Find a Spouse? …
John Piper acknowledges the merits of online matchmaking and wonders how it might inform the church.
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.
Can You Shed Some Light on the Tension Between Taking Action and Waiting on the Lord? …
John Piper says we must become like Jesus in order to reflect him in the spontaneous aspects of life.
After Death, Is There a Final Chance to Be Saved? …
John Piper affirms the necessity of believing in Jesus before you die.
If the Apostle Paul Were Around Today, Do You Think You Could Teach Him Anything About God or the Bible? …
John Piper says that being inspired did not make Paul omniscient.
How Can I Keep From Being Swept Away By Competing Philosophies At School? …
John Piper offers three solutions for how all Christians can stay strong in the midst of competing viewpoints.
What Are Some Practical Helps to Deepen a Desire and Love for Prayer? …
John Piper offers a few ideas on how to mature and endure in prayer.
If a Husband or Wife Has Cheated, but Then Decides to Stay With Their Spouse, Where Do They Go From Here? …
John Piper says that unfaithful spouses should confess their sin and humbly seek to win their partners back.
The God of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
The Heart of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
How Much Does God Want Me to Care for My Physical Body? …
John Piper says we should strive by the power of the Spirit to be as healthy as possible.
The Food of Christ Is to Give Eternal Life …
The natural timeframe of sowing and reaping does not pertain to Jesus and his saving power.
How Do You Deal With the Death of an Unsaved Loved One? …
John Piper says we must trust that the Judge of all the earth will do what is right.
Do You Think Complementarianism Is So Important to Some People That They Deny Women More Opportunities Than the Bible Denies Them? …
John Piper says that having different roles is right, even if the application of them is sometimes ambiguous or unwisely implemented.
Let’s Make Some Autumn Resolutions …
It's always good to resolve to do good if we're resolving through faith.
Why Don't Women Ever Read or Pray In Bethlehem's Church Services? …
John Piper gives his perspective on the pulpit in corporate worship.
Go, Your Son Will Live …
What do Jesus' miracles say about Jesus?
Why Is Differentiating Between Evangelism and Missions Important? …
John Piper says you can lose missions if you don't distinguish it from evangelism.
What Does It Mean to Seek the Lord? …
Meditation on Psalm 105:4
A meditation on Psalm 105:4
How Does Your Uncommon View on Divorce Affect Your Ministry to Those In Your Church? …
John Piper describes the church-wide and individual effects caused by his view on divorce.
Healed for the Sake of Holiness …
Miracles should motivate us to look past the miracle to Jesus and move away from sin.
My Spouse Is Being Nominated for Church Leadership, but Our Household is Not in Order. What Should I Do? …
John Piper explains how a wife can honor biblical eldership and still honor her husband, even if he is not yet qualified.
Can a True Believer Be Fooled Into Believing the Prosperity Gospel? …
John Piper says that being doctrinally amiss doesn't automatically make you an unbeliever.
An Invitation from John Piper …
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Five reasons why ordinary Christians should consider coming to the Desiring God Conference next month.
Is It Okay for a Christian to Have Cosmetic Surgery to Counteract Some Aspects of Aging? …
John Piper talks about the significance of aging and why we shouldn't try to hide the evidence.
What Can I Do to Help My Mother Not Idolize Me? …
John Piper says that other people help us keep Christ at the center of our spiritual solar systems.
Bless the Lord, O My Soul! …
Funeral for Ozzie Nelson
Twin Cities, MN
Why Does It Matter That We Eat the Lord's Supper In a Worthy Manner? …
John Piper says that Christians are sometimes judged by the Lord so that they aren't condemned with the world.
Other Sheep I Have …
Crown College
St. Bonifacius, MN
How Paul Worked to Overcome Slavery …
11 ways that Paul undermines slavery in his letter to Philemon.
Why Is God Just to Punish Jesus for Our Sins When Doing a Similar Thing Would Be So Unjust for a Human Judge to Do? …
John Piper notes two things that make Christ's substitutionary death for us utterly unique.
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God …
“Yes, there is Christian eloquence. It is not the decisive factor in salvation or sanctification; God is. But faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word” (p. 80).
Jesus: Equal With God …
John 5:1-24 has at least 3 extraordinary things to teach us about Jesus.
How Do Stories Fit Into Expository Preaching? …
John Piper says that expository preaching is about exposing a text's meaning, and stories have meaning.
What Would You Say to Someone Who Uses Ecclesiastes to Say That Abortion Is a Better Alternative Than the Life Awaiting Some Babies? …
John Piper gives two reasons why the prospect of a poor life is no warrant to take it.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: Christian Hedonism …
Eight biblical reasons to pursue your greatest and longest satisfaction in God.
If Someone Committed a Crime Before Becoming a Believer and Got Away With It, Should They Turn Themselves In? …
John Piper says that radical repentance is a great opportunity for trusting God.
Other Sheep I Have: The Power of God’s Grace Among Native Americans Then and Now …
Native American Awareness Conference
Twin Cities, MN
The Life-Giving Voice of the Son of God …
At least six observations about the final judgment can be made from John 5:25-29.
Why My Role in Preaching Is Not Enough …
Bethlehem Small-Group Leaders Meeting
Is It Foolish to Marry Someone I Know Will Die Soon? …
John Piper says that illness is not among the factors that make marriage foolish.
What's the Difference Between Praying to Jesus and Praying to the Father In the Name of Jesus? …
John Piper thinks that it is both right and inevitable to pray to all members of the Trinity.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: 10 Reasons Why Believing in the Sovereignty of God Matters …
God's sovereignty is a rock of confidence and comfort for those who are in Christ.
Beholding Glory and Becoming Whole: Seeing and Savoring God as the Heart of Mental Health …
American Association of Christian Counselors
Nashville, TN
Is It Okay for There to Be Different Denominations In the Body of Christ? …
John Piper says that having different denominations doesn't have to mean disunity.
The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief …
What does Jesus see as the underlying problem when he indicts unbelievers?
How Thorough Should a Pastor's Confession to His Congregation Be? …
John Piper talks about how a pastor can be helpfully authentic in front of his people.
What Can I Do to Help My Parents Stay Together? …
John Piper suggests several ways a child might help his parents' marriage endure.
How Can a Pastor Respectfully and Lovingly Move His Congregation From the King James Version to a Better Translation? …
John Piper has three suggestions for how to lead a church into using a new translation.
A Conversation About Collision …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Doctrines of Grace …
Otherwise Known as the 5 Points of Calvinism or TULIP
Some brief thoughts on the 5 points of Calvinism.
Jesus Christ as Denouement in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
What's Your Take on Christians Using Antidepressants? …
John Piper says we shouldn't ignore the physical realities that underlie depression.
Is It Ever Okay for a Christian to Sue a Non-Christian? …
John Piper says that Christians should be known for returning good for evil.
What Goes on In Your Mind Before You Begin a Public Prayer? …
John Piper says that public prayers should be sensitive to the moment.
If You Believed Moses, You Would Believe Me, for He Wrote of Me …
Wherever God is revealed in the Old Testament, Jesus is revealed.
Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin? …
John Piper says that Jesus was both capable and incapable of sinning.
What Have You Done to Teach Your Children the Importance of Giving Tithes and Offerings? …
John Piper describes how he and Noël have taught their children about money.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Purifying Power of Living by Faith in Future Grace …
We conquer sin when we are satisfied in what God promises to do for us.
How Do You Choose What Bible Passages to Memorize? …
John Piper wants to memorize those verses that help him fight against anxiety.
Feel Christ (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
Think Christ (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
Interview with John Piper (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
Preach Christ (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
Panel Discussion with John Piper (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
What Makes the Good News Good (with German Interpretation) …
German Shepherds' Conference
Bonn, Germany
It Seems Our Potential Son-in-Law Became a Believer to Win Our Daughter. How Should We Respond? …
John Piper says parents must be very careful in their guidance to grown children.
Feel Christ (with Russian Interpretation) …
Samara Preachers Conference
Samara, Russia
Think Christ (with Russian Interpretation) …
Samara Preachers Conference
Samara, Russia
Q & A (with Russian Interpretation) …
Samara Preachers Conference
Samara, Russia
Preach Christ (with Russian Interpretation) …
Samara Preachers Conference
Samara, Russia
What Bible Passages Do You Use to Base Your Claims About How We Should Preach? …
John Piper looks to Paul's words to Timothy for how to view preaching.
What Would You Say to Someone Who Feels Like the Spirit's Leading Has Authority Over Scripture? …
John Piper shows where Paul himself subordinated spiritual gifts to the written word of God.
Does the Number of People Praying for Something Make God More Likely to Do It? …
John Piper says God sometimes gets more glory when more people pray.
How Are General and Special Revelation Different? …
John Piper explains why the Bible is the best way to know God.
Should Christians Say That Their Aim Is to Convert Others to Faith in Christ? …
God causes conversion, but he calls us to be agents of it.
What Should a Pastor Think About Marrying Non-Believers? …
John Piper says God approves of non-Christians getting married, even though it's sin.
The Legacy of Antioch …
Partnering with the Church of the Global South for the Sake of the Gospel
How to partner with the churches of the Global South for the sake of the Gospel.
Is It True to Say That God Made You So That He Could Love You? …
John Piper can agree with the statement "God made us to love us," as long as "love" is defined right.
What Would You Say to a Christian Going Through a Mid-Life Crisis? …
John Piper says that God offers hope to everyone, no matter how regretful their past.
How Willingly Do People Go to Hell? …
Does Anyone Standing by the Lake of Fire Jump In?
Does anyone stand by the Lake of Fire and jump in?
Does Being Totally Depraved Mean We're Always Sinning No Matter What? …
Even though we're always sinning, John Piper says that shouldn't paralyze us.
The All-Providing King Who Would Not Be King …
Look beyond the bread God provides to the Bread of Life.
Are All Sins Equal Before God? …
John Piper says consequences matter when it comes to weighing sin.
Do You Use Arcing When You Study the Narrative Passages of the Bible? …
John Piper explains one way to interpret the stories of Scripture.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Centrality of the Glory of God …
Seeing and sharing in God’s glory is our ultimate hope through the gospel of Christ.
Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 1 …
The first hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.
Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 2 …
The second hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.
Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 3 …
The third and final hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.
Was Jesus Tempted With Homosexuality? …
John Piper says Jesus encountered every temptation on the cross.
Twelve Baskets of Bread and the Walk on Water …
Jesus’ presence brings the kind of fullness that produces generosity and risk-taking in his church.
If Parents Raise Their Children According to the Bible, Does God Promise to Bring Them to Know Him? …
John Piper says God's word does not go forth void into the lives of children.
How Can I Desire Heaven When I Know I Won't Be Married to My Husband There? …
John Piper says we shouldn't forget that everything will be better in heaven.
Satan, World, Providence, Christ …
Resist the devil in faith that the one in you is greater than he is. Risk your life to spread this liberating news.
How Can a Pastor Minister to a Congregation of Illegal Immigrants? …
John Piper says pastors should aim to create a church that wants to do what is right.
Do Not Labor for the Food That Perishes …
When Jesus is our highest Treasure something about everything changes.
What Are Some Ways I Can Encourage My Mentor? …
John Piper mentions 3 ways that a student can encourage his or her mentor.
