Eighteen Aspects of Holy Dissatisfaction …
A New Year’s Agenda for Growth
A collection of verses that identify how God would have us grow.
January
Compassion, Power, and the Kingdom of God: An Introduction …
What is the nature of the kingdom of God? And what is the "power" that the kingdom exerts now in the church?
Would you Pray About our Conference for Pastors? …
A request for prayer for the 1990 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors on Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment.
What Are We Up Against? …
Satan is not opposed to most ordinary things you do, as long as you do them like the rest of the world.
Why the Simple Right to Abortion is Unjust …
There are at least three generally-accepted principles of justice that stand in the way of justifying abortion.
Kingdom Compassion and the Killing of Children …
Sanctity of Life Sunday
Peaceful, non-violent, ready-to-suffer protest is one way that the truth and beauty of God's kingdom shines in this world.
Think Deeply and Clearly …
A Meditation on 2 Timothy 2:7
The human mind may be fallen, but it's not useless.
The Importance of the Kingdom Today …
Since Jesus has come, God exerts his right to rule in new and powerful ways.
Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: The Biblical Basis of the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
Thank God for Diaries, Journals and Biography! …
The life of David Brainerd is a bright testimony to the long-suffering, severe mercy of God.
Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: Contemporary Preaching …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: The Justice and Mercy of God …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: Finding the Pace to Finish the Race …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
Oh, That I May Never Loiter On My Heavenly Journey! …
Reflections on the Life and Ministry of David Brainerd
1990 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors
Goliath Is Back! Where Is David? …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment, Panel Discussion …
Desiring God 1990 Conference for Pastors
Universalism and the Reality of Eternal Punishment
February
Letter to a Friend Concerning the So-Called "Lordship Salvation" …
Jesus seems more eager to explode the false assurance of faith than he is to give assurance to people who are intent on living in sin.
Is the Kingdom Present or Future? …
The kingdom of God is present and future. There has been fulfillment, but there has not been consummation.
Matthew’s Amazing Warnings Not to Be a False Disciple …
Matthew seems unusually burdened to alert us about the danger of thinking we are saved when we are not.
How Is the Kingdom Present? …
The kingdom has come and it has overcome the aimlessness and futility of our lives and given us an awesome reason to live.
The California Conference on Holiness: Kudos and Cautions …
Ten things to be thankful for and three things to be concerned about at a Vineyard conference.
Cosmic-Level Spiritual Warfare …
Are there territorial spirits that darken whole regions or people? And should there be a concerted prayer effort to "bind" or disarm them?
Are Signs and Wonders for Today? …
Did the apostles have spiritual gifts that are now obsolete?
March
Is Jesus Christ Man's Only Hope for Salvation? …
Can people still be saved even if they never hear the name of Jesus?
Gifts of Healings and Workings of Miracles …
"Gifts of healings" and "workings of miracles" are for the church and the mission of Christ in the world today.
Were Apostles Unique and Unrepeatable Messengers of Christ? …
Jesus chose Twelve Apostles for a unique, unrepeatable role in the history of redemption.
The Elders, the People, and the Prayer of Faith …
James 5 is a rebuke to pastors that never have the faith to heal and churches that don't pray in the spirit of Elijah.
What's the Difference? …
“Over the years I have come to see from Scripture and from life that manhood and womanhood are the beautiful handiwork of a good and loving God. he designed our differences and they are profound” (p. 13-14).
When Will Prophecy Cease? …
The spiritual gift of prophecy has not passed away, but is meant for the good of the church until Jesus comes.
Why Some Spiritual Gifts Attract Unstable People …
It is wrong to view spiritual gifts as unpredictable, unconnected to reasoning processes, and free from the demands of objective observation.
The Authority and Nature of the Gift of Prophecy …
Prophecy is prompted and sustained by the Spirit and yet does not carry intrinsic, divine authority.
The New Testament Gift of Prophecy …
Definition, Theses and Suggestions
A brief theology of the gift of prophecy and its implications for you.
April
Why the Gift of Prophecy Is Not the Usual Way of Knowing God's Will …
God doesn't tell us to forsake thinking and just listen for messages. He tells us to be changed in the way we think.
Jesus Christ Is Alive to Serve! …
How to Multiply Your Joy at the Easter Celebration
It does not dishonor Christ to say that he is the only one who can service us with what we need most.
"You Will See the Son of Man Seated at the Right Hand of Power and Coming on the Clouds of Heaven" …
Palm Sunday
Deep down we know so much truth that we fear and therefore deny.
Breaking Ground …
Announcement concerning the start of construction for a new sanctuary.
A Call for Courage in the Cause of Truth …
Bethel College Chapel
Twin Cities, MN
Jesus Is Alive to Serve …
Easter Sunday
Jesus died to meet your needs. He rose to meet your needs. He reigns to meet your needs—and make you happy in him forever.
What God Did in and Through You …
Grateful Reflections on the Easter Celebrations
John Piper expresses thanks to all who helped make the Easter service a success.
Corporate Prayer in the Life of the Church and in Worship …
Bethel Seminary Workshop
The Lord Stood by Me …
God causes us to persevere in the fight of faith. Therefore he gets the glory.
Picture Jesus Playing the Lottery …
Three reasons why you should resist playing the lottery.
July
Winning Battles Through Prayer …
Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment (ACMC)
Wheaton, IL
August
What Your Love Means to Me …
John Piper thanks the church for the honor shown him on his 10th anniversary at Bethlehem.
Do You See the Joy of God in the Sun? …
Through the sky God ministers humility and hope and healing and happiness.
Clyde Kilby’s Resolutions for Mental Health and for Staying Alive to God in Nature …
Ten resolutions by Pastor John's beloved English Literature professor.
September
The Heart You Know and the Heart You Don't …
How do you deal with sin in your life if you love God?
Explosive Fellowship …
This age is too evil for us to treat fellowship as a kind of comfortable togetherness that has no transforming, empowering, explosive effect.
The Aims of the Constitutional Revision …
This constitutional revision would replace the Council of Deacons at Bethlehem with a Council of Elders.
Public Worship in a Secular World: What, Why and How, Session 1 …
Wednesday Night Connection
Bethlehem Baptist Church
What Jesus Did After the Beginning …
The book of Acts is not just the acts of the apostles; it is the acts of the risen, living, enthroned Jesus.
O, Spare Us This Rebuke at Bethlehem! …
To grow up into the fullness of the stature of Christ includes emotional transformation.
Public Worship in a Secular World: What, Why and How, Session 2 …
Wednesday Night Connection
You Will Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit …
In order to be effective instruments of Jesus' life in the world, you need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Thoughts on Worship and Culture …
Ten observations on musical style in the church.
You Shall Receive Power Till Jesus Comes …
The extraordinary experience of being "clothed with power" is available to us for the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
October
There is No Greater Satisfaction …
God-Centered Motivation for World Missions
Another Desiring God …
Bethlehem on the Radio
Bethlehem pursues new ways of filling Minneapolis with their teaching.
What Judas's Death Teaches Us About the Spirit …
The purpose of the Holy Spirit is invincible and he has an unwavering zeal for the glory of the God-man, Jesus.
Answers to Prayer in the Midst of Non-Answers …
Why doesn't God, instead of saving us out of trouble, just keep it away entirely?
Tongues of Fire and the Fullness of God …
When the Spirit comes in power, he comes suddenly—on his own terms and in his own time—and he comes for harvesting.
Prayer ‘90 …
Concerted, united prayer has been God's pattern in the past for initiating spiritual awakening and world evangelization.
Disarray or God's Design? …
2000 by 2000: What in the World Is God Doing at Bethlehem?
May God unite us in one vision of what he is doing so that we might not only endure but delight in the design of these days.
The Moves of Manhood …
Resisting Lust, Serving as Leaders, Showing Love
A men's retreat is an opportunity to learn from each other and step closer toward the maturity and wholeness that God is calling us to.
November
I Will Pour Out My Spirit …
We live between the beginning of the kingdom of God and the consummation of the kingdom. What is that like?
If You’re Hungry, Here’s a Next Step …
How can you experience more of the fullness of God? Consider taking a personal prayer retreat.
Did You Kill the Lord of Glory? …
Do you join God in his affirmation of Jesus, or do you stand against God in the life of Jesus?
Does God Really Want You to Be Encouraged? …
God goes the second (and third and fourth) mile for us to feel encouraged.
Thanksgiving in Suffering …
Celebration of Thanksgiving at Maranatha Hall
Jesus, the Son of God, is alive today, and stands ready to serve you as your advocate with God the Father.
Where the Great King Keeps His Wine …
It's the seasons of affliction that yield the most spiritual fruit.
Repentance, Forgiveness, and the Gift of the Spirit …
Even if you are a murderer of the Son of God, God himself is ready to forgive you! And not only to forgive you but to give you his Spirit!
December
The Fear of God and Freedom from Goods …
A holy, happy fear of God makes our material possessions insignificant to us, except as means to serve others.
For Tom Steller on His 10th Anniversary at Bethlehem Baptist …
John Piper poetically commemorates a partner in ministry.
Jesus' Name Made This Man Strong …
The Father is the ultimate source of all healing. Through Jesus the Father does his healing will.
Times of Refreshing and the Restoration of All Things …
God will one day establish the kingdom of Christ on the earth.
How Do You Stay Inspired to Pray? …
Where people do not pray, churches either die or become human management “successes”. Three suggestions for staying inspired.
God Sent His Servant to Bless You …
God is moving toward you today with blessing.
Prevailing Prayer for the Spirit's Power …
May the Lord forbid that we would lose heart and fail in the very thing needful: mighty prevailing prayer.
