The Great Offense: Was Jesus Really Crucified? …
A brief defense of the truth of Christ's death.
January
That Your Prayers May Not Be Hindered …
There are ways live that hinder prayers and there is a way to live that helps prayer.
The Prayers of the Saints and the End of the World …
No believing prayer is in vain. Ever.
Lord-Focused Living at Work …
Meditation on Ephesians 6:7-8
Five applications from Scripture on how you carry out your vocation.
What Is Man? …
Reflections on Abortion and Racial Reconciliation
You cannot worship and glorify the majesty of God while treating his supreme creation with contempt.
The Seed of the Word and the Fruit of Love …
The power to love comes through hoping in God.
Sanctification by Faith Alone: Believing in Jesus …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
The Chief Design of My Life: Mortification and Universal Holiness …
Reflections on the Life and Thought of John Owen
1994 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors
Sanctification by Faith Alone: Believing in Jesus Work Ethic …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
Sanctification by Faith Alone: The Nuts and Bolts of Living …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
The Pastor's Purity and Power …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
Sanctification by Faith Alone …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
Sanctification by Faith Alone, Panel Discussion …
Desiring God 1994 Conference for Pastors
Sanctification By Faith Alone
Long for the Pure Milk of the Word …
Long for the pure milk of the Word. Do not settle for spiritual fatalism. It is not God's will for you.
February
The Supremacy of God in World Evangelism (Part 1) …
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
The Unmerited, Conditional Grace of God …
Reflections on Psalm 25
There is a profound difference between sinners who keep God’s covenant and those who don’t.
The Supremacy of God in World Evangelism (Part 2) …
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
The Supremacy of God in World Evangelism (Part 3) …
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
The Supremacy of God in World Evangelism: Q & A …
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
The Pastorate and World Evangelism …
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA
Preparing for the Discipline of a Vocational Minister …
An Introduction
We lead by example not just when we succeed, but also when we fail.
Good and Evil in the Churches of Asia and Bethlehem …
Jesus told four churches that he had something against them, but that not everything they did was in vain.
Becoming a Spiritual House and Holy Priesthood …
Are the sacrifices we offer spiritual sacrifices?
A Passion for Holiness …
Reflections on the Life of John Owen
Not many leaders today state the goals of their lives in terms of holiness.
Why God Laid a Stone of Stumbling …
No human can thwart the purposes of God, neither by belief nor unbelief.
March
Today's Mercies for Today's Troubles …
Tomorrow's Mercies for Tomorrow's Troubles
Trusting Christ today includes trusting him to give you tomorrow’s trust when tomorrow comes.
The Lord's Touch …
The touch of God in the heart is an awesome thing.
Today's Mercies for Today's Troubles …
Tomorrow's Mercies for Tomorrow's Troubles
You will not be asked to live tomorrow on today's strength. The mercy to carry you through this hour is given in this hour.
As We Forgive Our Debtors …
What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
If we hold fast to an unforgiving spirit, we will not be forgiven by God.
The God-Centered Ground of Saving Grace …
Ligonier National Conference
Dallas, TX
Forgive Just as God in Christ Also Has Forgiven You …
Palm Sunday
How do we get what we need to forgive those who sin against us?
Future Grace …
Obedience shouldn't flow from gratitude but from faith in future grace.
April
Dominion Theology or Reconstructionism …
We're not approaching a true understanding of the kingdom of God in this world if that means using more of the sword to authorize kingdom values.
What Is the Philosophy of Worship that Unites Us? …
Nine values about corporate worship that we hold in common at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
But Christ Has Been Raised, You Are Not Still In Your Sins …
Easter Sunday
If we are saved by Christ's death, what does his resurrection add?
Inspired by the Incredible Early Church …
Six reasons for why the Christian movement spread so fast in its early years.
Putting the Gods in Their Place …
The truth we must hold to through all the cosmic conflict of this age is: All the nations belong to God.
Christian Identity and Christian Destiny …
God made us who we are to show the world who he is.
Who Shall Shepherd the Flock? …
Elders must lead the church in times of blessing and of refinement.
The Present Power of Heaven and Hell …
10 examples of how, for Jesus, desire for heaven and fear of hell were practical daily parts of living a glad and holy life.
May
Do Not Forsake Your Mother's Teaching …
Mother's Day
All the commandments are full of promise, but God goes out of his way to emphasize that of honoring mother and father.
How Exiles Serve the City …
Christians should seek the good of the cities in which they live.
The War Against the Soul and the Glory of God …
The two greatest issues in life are how the soul of man might not be destroyed and how the glory of God might not be belittled.
Slaves of God: Free from All to Honor All …
The aim of life—including our social and political life—is to live to God.
June
"Do All Things without Grumbling" …
Meditation on Philippians 2:14
Grumbling is self-feeding because it obscures the light of God’s gracious, all-controlling providence.
How To Suffer for Doing What Is Right …
Radical Christianity, real Christianity, makes a difference.
The Counsel of the Lord Stands Forever …
Reflections on Corporate Planning
A truth stripped of God is not a whole truth and will not guide the church well.
Institutions: Hazardous and Helpful …
Is it God’s will revealed in Scripture to advance the influence of biblical truth through human institutions?
Christ Died for Our Sins That We Might Die to Sin …
Jesus died for us to make us like him.
Pastor John's Plans for the Summer …
A Plea for Prayer
John Piper shares his plans for the summer and some requests for prayer.
August
"Grace to You" and "Grace with You" …
Paul lived by faith in future grace. And therefore he blessed all his churches over and over again with future grace.
September
Women of Valor for Non-Promise Keepers …
Those married to unbelieving husbands should be like the holy women of old and hope in God. In fact, we all should.
Your Calling Is to Bless Believers …
The primary purpose of small groups is to help each other maintain the full assurance of faith.
The Love of God: Past and Present …
Spirit-given assurance and enjoyment of the love of God is the secret to growing in hope through tribulation.
Christ Is Hallowed in Us When We Hope in Him …
Jesus shines bright when our hope is meek, fearless, well-defended, and zealous for good deeds.
Strengthened to Suffer: Christ, Noah, and Baptism …
The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Let's follow him.
October
Arming Yourself with the Purpose to Suffer …
The Great Commission will not be completed without suffering.
God's Passion for His Glory (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Should We Seek Our Happiness? (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
The Social Panorama of Our Day (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Leadership and Submission in the Home (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Women in Ministry (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Fearlessness in Defense of the Truth (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Preserving Your Joy in God (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
Finding Joy Through Loving Others (with Portuguese Interpretation) …
FIEL Conference for Pastors and Leaders
São Paulo, Brazil
God in Everything at the End of the Age …
What did Peter mean when he wrote that the end of all things is at hand?
Why We Can Rejoice in Suffering …
The Great King keeps his finest wine in the cellar of affliction.
Joining Jesus in Song …
We are a singing people because we are the children of a singing God.
November
Where Will the Money Come From? …
The Meaning of $1,069
Cities of Ruthless Nations Will Revere Thee …
Missions Week
Great affliction + deep poverty + abundant joy = great generosity.
Where Does Joy Come From? …
Seven sources of the kind of joy that Paul had.
How Elder-Shepherds Prepare to Meet the Chief Shepherd …
When the Chief Shepherd comes, he is going to call elders to account and say, "Did you feed my sheep?"
Crucial Questionnaire! …
We Need Your Input
Are You Humble Enough to Be Care-Free? …
Humility is what we need if we hope to find rest in the promises of God.
Advent Series: "For God So Loved the World" …
Meditations on John 3:16
The Dominion Belongs to the God of All Grace …
If God called you to his glory, he's going to get you to his glory.
December
The Danger: Perishing …
Perishing means wrath; it means fiery torment; it means separation from God; and it lasts forever.
The Design: Love …
There is a God. He has a Son. He loves. And he loves the world.
Life and Death at Christmas …
Let every loss and every delight send your hearts homing after heaven.
The Duty: Faith …
Believe on Jesus and you shall not perish but have eternal life.
Fasting, Prayer and the Course of History …
Is God Calling Bethlehem to a Season of Fasting?
The Destiny: Eternal Life …
Why does eternity exist? It exists because it will take that long for us to know the inexhaustible glories of God.
