Is It Important to Have Your Parents' Blessing in Marriage? …
John Piper says it is important to have your parents' blessing, but not absolutely necessary.
Should Pastors Get PhDs? …
John Piper cautions pastors against getting stupid PhDs.
Is It Important for Me to Become a Member of My Local Church? …
John Piper says it is biblical to commit yourself to a local church body.
What Do You Think About Contemplative Prayer? …
John Piper says Scripture commends thoughtful and reflective prayer.
What Is a Wife's Responsibility In Solving Marital Conflict? …
John Piper says a wife is to prayerfully and humbly bring her perspective to her husband.
Which Grieves You More: Bad Theology or Division In the Church? …
John Piper says there are times when disunity hurts more than doctrinal differences, and vice versa.
What Should We Teach About Creation? …
John Piper lists three things about creation that are clear in the Bible and should be taught.
Is Christianity Biased Toward Book Lovers? …
John Piper says Christianity is biased toward those who appreciate written revelation.
Should I Become a Pastor If My Wife Isn't Saved? …
John Piper thinks it would be very difficult to bear the burdens of ministry alongside an unbelieving wife.
Does God Get More Glory If People Have Free Will? …
John Piper says complete human autonomy doesn't glorify God more.
Is God's Plan of Salvation a Failure Since So Many People Are Going to Hell? …
John Piper says God is accomplishing his plan perfectly, even though we can't always see how.
With Calvin in the Theater of God …
The Glory of Christ and Everyday Life
“At least two things have been burned on my mind with the help of John Calvin: the majesty of the Word of God—the Bible—and the supreme worth of the glory of God manifest above all in Jesus Christ” (p. 134).
Think …
The Life of the Mind and the Love of God
“This book is a plea to embrace serious thinking as a means of loving God and people. It is a plea to reject either-or thinking when it comes to head and heart, thinking and feeling, reason and faith, theology and doxology, mental labor and the ministry of love” (p. 15).
Should I Find a New Church If Mine Won't Support Me In Missions? …
John Piper says if your church doesn't support you in missions, find out why.
Is It Okay for Mothers to Work Full-Time Outside of the Home? …
John Piper says that mothering is full-time ministry.
Living in the Power of the Spirit …
The Evangelical Ministry Assembly
London, United Kingdom
Preaching in the Power of the Spirit …
The Evangelical Ministry Assembly
London, United Kingdom
Praying in the Power of the Spirit …
The Evangelical Ministry Assembly
London, United Kingdom
What Is Your Favorite Hymn? …
John Piper says that there are some old hymns that are very special to him, and he also likes many of the new gospel-centered hymns.
Is There Room In Reformed Theology for Environmental Concern? …
John Piper says that is important for Christians to care for the environment in order to love their neighbor.
What Do You Do When Different Generations In Your Church Have Different Opinions About How to Do Ministry? …
John Piper says that older leaders should give freedom in ministry to younger people who have the same core vision, and that younger people should be careful to listen to the advice of the older generation.
What Has Been Your Biggest Spiritual Struggle and How Did You Get Victory? …
John Piper says that his biggest struggle has been prideful frustration which leads to anger.
If You Could Say One Thing to the Next Generation of Church Leaders, What Would It Be? …
John Piper stresses the crucial and timeless importance of keeping the Bible central to everything.
What Cautions Do You Have for the New Reformed Movement? …
John Piper encourages Christians to value theology as a means for knowing God, without making theology God.
How Do You Avoid Forgetting Scripture That You've Memorized? …
John Piper urges Christians to memorize and review a cluster of helpful Scripture passages.
When Should You Confront Someone About Their Sin? …
John Piper says that it takes spiritual wisdom and discernment to determine whether you should confront someone over sinful behavior.
How Do You Prepare Your Sermons? …
John Piper describes his method of sermon preparation, but doesn't recommend it for other preachers.
Should Christians Be Willing to Read the Books of Other Religions? …
John Piper says that it is not necessary for Christians to investigate the literature of other religions in order to be confident of the truth of Christianity.
Is It Wrong for Men to Listen to Female Speakers? …
John Piper says that it is not wrong for a man to listen to a female speaker, unless he starts to look at her as his pastor.
If You Could Redo One Thing In Your Life, What Might It Be? …
John Piper says that working hard to have a better marriage is a worthy endeavor, with its own unique reward.
Are Christians Under the 10 Commandments? …
John Piper says that the experience of justification should change our approach to personal ethics.
What Must Someone Believe In Order to Be Saved? …
John Piper says that there are a cluster of things that someone must believe in order to be saved.
Is the Holy Spirit Underemphasized In Evangelical Circles? …
John Piper says that sometimes our prayers go unanswered because we do not avail ourselves of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
How Should Miraculous Gifts Be Used In the Church? …
John Piper says that while some reformed groups make room for the expression of the miraculous gifts during Sunday morning corporate worship, at Bethlehem these gifts are best ministered in small groups.
Is It Okay for Christians to Enjoy Art Produced By Unbelievers? …
John Piper exhorts us to test our hearts about why we watch the movies that we watch.
Where and How Did You Learn to Preach? …
John Piper says that good preachers can't be created by a course on homiletics, but through being set ablaze by the content of Scripture.
In What Ways Do You Hope the Church Will Grow During Your 8 Month Leave? …
John Piper says that he is hoping for revival, and for the church to become less dependent on him and more dependent on God.
Do You Believe We Should Cast Out Demons Today? …
John Piper says that there are at least three ways that we can do spiritual warfare today.
How Can a Business Person Glorify God In His Work? …
John Piper says that in all of our work our aim should be to show Christ as supremely valuable.
The Life of the Mind and the Love of God …
Desiring God 2010 National Conference
Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God
The Consummation of History and the Admiration of Christ …
Bethlehem College & Seminary Inaugural Convocation
Twin Cities, MN
Brothers—Think, Feel, Preach God (Part One) …
Piper 2 Leaders
Pretoria, South Africa
Leaders Q & A with John Piper and Conrad Mbewe …
Piper 2 Leaders
Pretoria, South Africa
God’s Passion for His Glory …
Rezolution
Johannesburg, South Africa
God’s Passion for Our Joy …
Rezolution
Johannesburg, South Africa
Q & A with John Piper and Conrad Mbewe …
Rezolution
Johannesburg, South Africa
Our Passion for Others’ Joy …
Rezolution
Johannesburg, South Africa
Making Known the Manifold Wisdom of God Through Prison and Prayer …
Third Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization
Cape Town, South Africa
Getting to the Bottom of Your Joy …
Passion
Atlanta, GA
The Marks of a Spiritual Leader …
“I define spiritual leadership as knowing where God wants people to be and taking the initiative to use God’s methods to get them there in reliance on God’s power (p. 3).”
What Jesus Demands from the World …
“The kind of obedience that glorifies God is free and joyful, not constrained and cowering. Even when the cost is supreme, the joy is triumphant, because the cause of Jesus cannot fail” (p. 27).
Our Deepest Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name …
The Lord's Prayer teaches us to go to God for every need, especially our need to hallow him above all things.
The Pastor as Scholar & the Scholar as Pastor …
Reflections on Life and Ministry
“What ‘scholarly’ would mean for me is that the greatest object of knowledge is God and that he has revealed himself authoritatively in a book; and that I should work with all my might and all my heart and all my soul and all my mind to know and enjoy him and to make him known for the joy of others” (p. 67).
He Kissed the Rose and Felt the Thorn: Living and Dying in the Morning of Life …
Meditations on the Life of Robert Murray McCheyne
Desiring God 2011 Conference for Pastors
I Act the Miracle …
Bethlehem College and Seminary Chapel
Minneapolis, MN
God Is the Gospel …
Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself
“The supreme demonstration of God’s love was the sending of his Son to die for our sins and to rise again so that sinners might have the right to approach God and might have the pleasure of his presence forever” (p. 14).
Poetry, Pain, and the Power to See: Why Words Matter at Desiring God …
Staff Devotional at Desiring God
Twin Cities, MN
The Sum of Your Word Is Truth …
Children Desiring God Conference
Twin Cities, MN
Don't Waste Your Life …
Ligonier Ministries National Conference
Orlando, FL
25 Years of Desiring God …
Ligonier Ministries National Conference
Orlando, FL
Let the Nations Be Glad! …
Ligonier Ministries 2011 National Conference
Orlando, FL
Ministry Reflections with John Piper and R. C. Sproul …
Ligonier Ministries 2011 National Conference
Orlando, FL
The Supremacy of Christ and the Sorrow of Calamity …
St. Andrews Chapel
Sanford, FL
Leadership and Scripture Memory …
PassionTX
Fort Worth, TX
Desiring God Roundtable: Chapters 1–2 …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Desiring God Roundtable: Chapters 3–4 …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Desiring God Roundtable: Chapters 5–6 …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Desiring God Roundtable: Chapters 7–8 …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Desiring God (Session 1) …
Desiring God 2011 Regional Conference
Desiring God
Desiring God (Session 2) …
Desiring God 2011 Regional Conference
Desiring God
Desiring God (Session 3) …
Desiring God 2011 Regional Conference
Desiring God
John Piper Interviews Rick Warren on Doctrine …
Desiring God 2011 Regional Conference
Saddleback Church
Desiring God Roundtable: Chapters 9–10 …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Hallowing God's Name in Public Life …
Alliance Defense Fund
Phoenix, AZ
Be a Radically God-Centered Pastor …
Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
The Infinite Worth of the Word of God …
Crossway Banquet
Atlanta, GA
The Gospel and Sanctification (Part 1) …
Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders
John Piper discusses the differences between the doctrines of sanctification and justification.
The Gospel and Sanctification (Part 2) …
Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders
John Piper discusses the gospel and sanctification, including the practical dynamics of how faith in the gospel relates to faith in God's future grace.
