January
Clusters of Hope …
We can't sustain hope in God if we remain alone. We need each other's cheering exhortations to stay afloat.
Practical Help for Praying for Help …
Prayer is not a mere devotional interlude in the real business of living; it is the pathway of faith and obedience. There is no other.
The Goodness of God and the Guidance of Sinners …
The prerequisite for divine guidance is not a quest for messages, but a quest for holiness.
Now Where with the Word of God? …
John Piper introduces his preaching series on 1 Corinthians 1-3.
Sustained by the Faithfulness of God …
The freedom of God in the calling of sinners gives us hope. No one is too bad. No one is too hard. No one is too far gone. God is free.
The Nature of the Unity We Seek …
Sunday Evening Message
We should aim at full doctrinal unity and full heart unity.
Christian Unity and the Cross …
The cross undermines the deepest basis of disunity and lays a new foundation for unity.
Let Him Who Boasts Boast in the Lord! …
God's purpose in creating man and saving sinners is that we might boast in him.
February
Funeral Meditation for a Christian Who Committed Suicide (1988) …
Saving faith can be so weak at times that the heart gives way to grievous sin.
The Present Power of Christ Crucified …
The cross is not a mere event in history; it's a way of life!
Worship and World Missions: A Pastoral Strategy …
Western Seminary Missions Conference
Portland, OR
The Tension Between Domestic Ministries and Frontier Missions …
Western Seminary Missions Conference
Portland, OR
How the Missions Movement is Growing at Bethlehem and a Challenge to Western …
Western Seminary Missions Conference
Portland, OR
Natural People and Spiritual People …
Without the Spirit, we are so rebellious against the Lord that we cannot recognize the truth and beauty of a crucified Christ.
The Danger of Being Merely Human …
There is a group of people whom Paul calls not spiritual and not natural, but "fleshly," or "babes in Christ."
Rethinking the "Carnal Christian" …
The difference between the spiritual Christian and the carnal Christian is one of degree.
The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God …
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ockenga Lectures on Preaching
South Hamilton, MA
The Ground of Preaching: The Cross of Christ …
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ockenga Lectures on Preaching
South Hamilton, MA
The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching …
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ockenga Lectures on Preaching
South Hamilton, MA
The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit …
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ockenga Lectures on Preaching
South Hamilton, MA
Let God Be All in This Building! …
It's the absence of the centrality of the biblical God in all of life that is leading to the collapse of our civilization.
March
Let Christ Be All in This Building! …
Let us be vigilant to keep Christ as the foundation of our church.
How Much Do You Own? …
For those who live to spread my praise to all nations, says the Lord, nothing shall be lacking.
What Is Success on Commitment Sunday? …
We should give as radical as we can in pursuit of our best biblical judgment.
He Who Sows Bountifully Will Reap Bountifully …
God is the Giver, not Taker, on both sides of our giving.
The Gallows and the Gift of Life …
Palm Sunday
An allegory of a man in a prison called "conviction" and how he got out.
Why Do You Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead? …
Why is “because the Bible tells me so” less acceptable these days than “because the scientists tell me so”?
Being Loved by Christ …
Maundy Thursday
Jesus' love for his people is wonderfully durable, distinct, and deep.
April
He Must Reign …
Easter Sunday
The great word of the resurrection is OPEN! Therefore write in capital letters over every closed door in your life, OPEN!
We Need to Talk and Pray …
An Invitation to an Open Forum and a Reminder to Pray
The Danger of Dull Hearing …
Either we press on toward the inheritance or we drift back toward destruction. There is no third option.
Monday Morning Meditation on Thirst …
A spring satisfies thirst not by removing the need you have for water, but by being there to drink from when you get thirsty.
By Grace Through Faith: The Source of Saving Faith …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
The Pastor as Theologian …
Life and Ministry of Jonathan Edwards
1988 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith: The Nature of Saving Faith …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
By Grace Through Faith: The Path of Saving Faith …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
By Grace Through Faith, Panel Discussion …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
The Pastor's Missionary Vision …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
Whose Faith? …
Desiring God 1988 Conference for Pastors
By Grace Through Faith
The Doctrine of Perseverance: The Earnest Pursuit of Assurance …
The coach of Scripture and the floor of Christ conspire to keep the saints from breaking our necks again and again.
O Cross of Christ, My Liberty and Power! …
The cross remains precious to us because we continually find new reasons why we need its power.
The Doctrine of Perseverance: The Future of a Fruitless Field …
One of the ways God causes us to persevere in faith and be saved is by warning us that we could make shipwreck of our faith and be lost.
An Open Letter to the Lady of My Life …
Fifteen things Pastor John appreciates about Noël.
May
He Must Manage His Household Well …
Being responsible parents is a serious business. Far more serious than most of us think.
The Necessity of Perseverance in Faith and the Assurance of Salvation …
Perseverance and assurance are maintained by taking both the promises and threats of Scripture seriously.
Raising Children Who Hope in the Triumph of God …
Our great challenge is to be the kind of church and the kind of parents that raise up children who hope in the triumph of God.
Ready to Move with the Gospel of Peace …
Giving the gospel away is one of the best ways of experiencing its power in your own life.
Christ's Purpose in Evangelism …
God wants people who welcome his strategic interruptions and surprises.
Seeking People on the Stretch for God …
We are partners with the Holy Spirit and should be alert to those who are beginning to be awakened by his grace.
Walk in Wisdom Toward Those Outside …
Every hour of your life brings a situation that can be bought up for eternity or missed.
June
Unless You Repent You Will All Likewise Perish …
The lesson of tragedies is "Get right with God."
July
When I Fall, I Will Rise! …
Since we sin against God every day, we should be broken; and, since the throne of God is a throne of grace, we should be bold.
Prayer: the Work of Missions …
ACMC Annual Meeting
Denver, CO
The Great Invitation: Come! Drink! Eat! Live! …
Don't let the advertisements for the world drown out God's invitation to heaven!
August
Are Christians Satisfied? …
Christ is the source of all satisfaction and total satisfaction. But the depth of this satisfaction is not drunk all at once.
The Great Invitation: Call Others Too! …
Will we be satisfied that God has made a covenant with us? Or will be dissatisfied until is spreads to all the nations and peoples of the world?
What Can Keep a Missionary Going? …
Here are some of the stupendous promises to sustain us in a work that may be long and may be hard, but will triumph in the end.
Why a Conference Commission on Prayer? …
Answer: War!
The Great Invitation: A High Way for Low Sinners …
Everybody needs to call upon the Lord—to seek the Lord right now while he may be found.
The Great Invitation: God's Triumphant Word …
Not one jot or tittle will fall to the ground of all that God purposes through his omnipotent word.
The Great Invitation: Break Forth in Song! …
Your happiness is God's reputation. Your peace is God's memorial. And this is an everlasting sign of his love that shall not be cut off.
September
"Tentmakers" in Minneapolis …
God wants you to see your job primarily in terms of its strategic effect in making him known.
Battling Unbelief …
Bethlehem’s New Sermon Series for the Fall of 1988
Battling Unbelief at Bethlehem …
Fight against sin by fighting against unbelief in the promises of God.
Battling Unbelief Together …
We must help each other battle unbelief. We must help each other fight the fight of faith.
Battling the Unbelief of Anxiety …
In your warfare against anxiety, take up the book of God, ask the Holy Spirit for help, lay the promises up in your heart, and battle on.
October
Battling the Unbelief of Misplaced Shame …
The battle against misplaced shame is the battle against unbelief in the promises of God.
From Misplaced Shame to Mission Flame …
Bible promises remove the mountains of shame that can hinder your missions involvement.
Closed Countries and Retirement …
There is no such thing as a closed country unless you're looking to minister in perfect safety, without risk.
Saving Babies and Saving Sinners …
The diversity of Christ's church is what allows for the diversity of ministries that the world so desperately needs.
An Outpouring of Extraordinary Power …
What are revivals and why should we want them?
How Can We Be Clothed with Power? …
Missions Week
God gives special power, extraordinary power, for the extraordinary challenges of an expanding witness to Christ. How do we seek it?
Save Friday Evening, November 18 …
The evidence of extraordinary longing is extraordinary praying.
Battling the Unbelief of Covetousness …
All covetousness is unbelief. Learn how to use the sword of the Spirit to fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life!
November
Believing God on Election Day …
The only person who does justice to the sovereignty of God is the person who sings about it.
We Are Not Content Just to Sow …
Love for people doesn’t just say, “Here’s the seed, take it or leave it.”
Battling the Unbelief of Lust …
If you don't fight lust, you won't go to heaven.
Battling the Unbelief of Envy …
Envy steals your joy when you don't trust that God is doing what he has promised, namely, that which is best for you.
Battling the Unbelief of Bitterness …
Anger is very dangerous. If it takes root in your heart and becomes a grudge or an unforgiving spirit, it can destroy you.
Enjoying God’s Being God …
God loves to be God for the childlike, who look to him for all they need.
Battling the Unbelief of Impatience …
God says he will bless us if we wait patiently for him.
The Loaves and Fishes …
A boy that's got to steal a cake has never seen what God can make.
