April
How Can I Explain God's Love to a Suffering Child? …
John Piper suggests three ways to help hurting children trust God.
Treasuring Christ and the Call to Suffer, Part 2 …
The New Word Alive Conference
Pwellheli, Wales
Preaching As Concept Creation, Not Just Contextualization …
We need to both contextualize and teach gospel ideas that no one can grasp without new categories.
Can I Remarry If My Spouse Divorces Me and Marries Another? …
John Piper explains why "till death do us part" should never be broken.
I'm Sending You to Open Their Eyes …
10 practical encouragments to evangelize.
Should All of My Tithe Go to the Local Church? …
John Piper shares some guidlines on where and how much to give.
Is God Less Glorious for Choosing Us Rather Than Having Us Choose Him? …
John Piper explains how God's electing love brings him more glory than self-determined human wills could.
How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice …
Together for the Gospel Conference
Louisville, KY
T4G 2008 Panel Discussion …
Together for the Gospel Conference
Louisville, KY
Is It Okay to Not Have Children for the Sake of Ministry? …
John Piper explains that although the Bible doesn't require having children, it may still be a good idea.
Let No One Despise You for Your Youth …
A Vision for the Next Generation
How should the gospel affect our vision for the next generation?
How Confrontational Should We Be When Witnessing to Lost Family Members? …
John Piper says to pray for and utilize strategic situations for sharing.
Should I Invest for Retirement? …
John Piper explains why not all saving is a storing up of treasures on earth.
The Rebellion of Nudity and the Meaning of Clothing …
Our clothes are a witness both to our past and present failure and to our future glory.
How Can I Bless My Pastor? …
John Piper talks about how he is most encouraged by his people.
How Can I Trust God's Goodness When He Allowed Me to Be Abused? …
John Piper illustrates how time can prove the goodness of God, even when he has permitted much suffering.
How Do You Remain Humble? …
John Piper mentions several things he does to combat pride.
Acclaim for Christ vs. Craving Praise …
How do we reconcile "do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing" with "let your light shine before others"?
May
Can I Take the Lord's Supper If I've Had a Bad Week Spiritually? …
John Piper explains how sinners can still partake of the Lord's table.
Is It Wrong to Copyright and Sell the Bible? …
John Piper distinguishes selling God's Word from selling paper and ink.
Is It Wrong for Married People to Have Friends of the Opposite Sex? …
John Piper explains how we can have friendships that don't threaten the exclusivity of our marriages.
How Do You “Give” God Strength? …
How do we give the Lord what we don't have and he does?
What Is Evangelistic Sacramentalism? …
John Piper suggests ways to share the gospel without promoting false assurances of salvation.
Changes in Evangelicalism Over the Last 40 Years …
Wheaton Alumni Symposium
Why Do You Speak Against Abortion? …
John Piper gives his two main reasons for opposing abortion.
How Do You Decide Which Books to Read? …
John Piper lists three factors that help him decide what to read next.
Why Did God Permit Slavery? …
John Piper explains why slavery, even though it was justifiable under the old covenant, should be abolished.
When Should We Confess Sins Publicly? …
John Piper gives his guideline for when we should confess our sins to others.
Why Are Calvinists So Negative? …
John Piper considers three reasons why a Calvinist might sound negative.
Should Christians Ever Join a Labor Strike? …
John Piper describes why striking, though at times permissible, may not be the best way to enact change in the workplace.
Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 1
The combination of instruction with emotion in the Psalms.
Deal with Death …
TBI Graduation
Death is, fortunately, an ever-present reality for ministers of the gospel.
Why Can't I Overcome My Bitterness and Anger? …
John Piper says that feeling angry is often the result of not feeling forgiven.
William Tyndale: A Life Transformed by God’s Word …
New Attitude Conference
Louisville, KY
Fighting for Faith with God’s Word …
New Attitude Conference
Louisville, KY
How Can I Speak More Boldly About Christ? …
John Piper explains why strategy is only secondary when sharing Christ.
How A Roman Catholic Anti-Calvinist Can Serve Today’s Poet-Calvinists …
Thoughts on G.K. Chesterton and Orthodoxy.
Can Even the Worst Sinner Be Saved? …
John Piper explains why every repentant sinner can have hope.
June
Spiritual Depression in the Psalms …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 2
Learn from the Psalmist how to fight for hope.
More than Enough …
If We Really Believe This, Our Worries Are Over
How Should I Read the Book of Job? …
John Piper talks about how to discern between good and bad theology in the book of Job.
How Can I Believe That God Is In Control When Something Bad Happens? …
Two things convince John Piper to trust God's sovereignty no matter what.
Is Your Doctrine of Perseverance a Contradiction? …
John Piper shows how Scripture can both command and promise endurance.
A Broken and Contrite Heart God Will Not Despise …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 3
Psalm 51 teaches us what it's like to be crushed with guilt well.
What Would Happen to Christianity If Christ's Resurrection Were Disproved? …
John Piper points out that if Jesus wasn't raised, then our faith is in vain.
Is Christianity Just a Bunch of Rules for How to Live? …
John Piper says that Christianity isn't first rules but news—very good news.
How God Teaches the Deep Things of His Word …
A Meditation on Psalm 119:65–72
A meditation on goodness in Psalm 119:65–72.
Is It Possible to Not Worship Jesus and Still Be Moral? …
John Piper says that we can't talk about morality only in terms of behavior.
Bless the Lord, O My Soul …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 4
Perhaps nothing is more effective in helping children fear God than verbally blessing the Lord in their presence.
Is God's Sovereignty Limited? …
John Piper argues that it is both right and good to believe in God's absolute control over all things.
The Echo and the Insufficiency of Hell …
Resolved Conference
Palm Springs, CA
The Triumph of the Gospel in the New Heavens and the New Earth …
Resolved Conference
Palm Springs, CA
Does Suffering Always Make Sense? …
John Piper says that even though we don't understand our suffering, God does, and that with him it is totally worth enduring.
2 Birthdays and Biblical Inerrancy …
Two birthdays give reason to be thankful because of what they signify about the truth of God’s word.
What Should a Wife Do When Her Husband Doesn't Lead Spiritually? …
John Piper offers several ideas for how a wife can help her husband take responsibility for the spiritual life of his family.
Pour Out Your Indignation Upon Them …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 5
How are we to understand the psalms that call down curses on others?
Should Missions Be Secondary In the Life of a Local Church? …
John Piper says missions is too intertwined with God's glory to be peripheral.
Should I Pray In Jesus' Name When Asked to Pray In Public? …
John Piper gives two reasons why he always prays in Jesus' name.
Fighting Covetousness by Looking at Others …
Keep God first in your life by finding others who love God well and imitating them.
Should We Teach That Good Works Come With Saving Faith? …
John Piper says that we must protect people from turning the gospel into either lechery or legalism.
Declare His Glory Among the Nations …
Psalms: Thinking and Feeling with God, Part 6
God summons us to sing, and in doing so to summon the nations to sing a new song with us.
What's the Difference Between Christian Prayer and Mantra? …
John Piper says that Christian prayer is different because of its view of God.
July
Welcome One Another for the Glory of God …
JAMA New Awakening Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Some Knowledge Is Too Heavy …
There is more mercy than we realize when God chooses not to tell us everything
Is It Bad for a Church to Change Pastors From Time to Time? …
John Piper gives several reasons why it is good for pastors and churches to stay together longer.
If You Can Be Godly and Wrong, Does Truth Matter? …
Truth is important, but there is more to godliness than knowing about God.
Can I Focus Too Much on Myself for Assurance of Salvation? …
John Piper says that we must look beyond ourselves for our final assurance.
Why Would a Christian Choose to Suffer? …
John Piper says we should choose suffering for love's sake, not to test God.
Could You Comment on the Revival Services Happening In Lakeland, Florida? …
John Piper talks about his method for testing the authenticity of a revival.
Is Gratitude a Bad Motivation for Obeying God? …
John Piper warns against ever thinking that we can pay God back.
Morning Meditations on 4 Parts of the Bible …
Stay in the Word so that you can see more of the God you love.
What Should We Do When Our Spiritual Life Isn't What It Should Be? …
John Piper says we can take heart knowing that our acceptance with the Father doesn't ultimately depend on us.
How Important Is Church Membership? …
All believers should join a church if possible, because the local church is an expression of the universal church.
How Do You Encourage and Advise Christian Parents? …
John Piper says that God is the bottom line in both good and bad parenting.
How Can Eternity Influence a Mother's Daily Tasks? …
John Piper says that details aren't just details when they're lived with an eye on God's grand design.
How Can I Witness to a Person Who Thinks the Gospel Is Just My Opinion? …
John Piper says Scripture has the power to persuade people of its message.
What Is Baptism, and How Important Is It? …
The drama of baptism gets its meaning from the gospel.
Is Anger More Dangerous Than Lust? …
John Piper warns us of anger's long-term effects and identifies the remedy.
Can Faithful Living Exempt Me From Suffering? …
John Piper says there's no correlation between obedience and earthly ease.
Does God Lie? …
Is God completely truthful if he ordains lies?
How Can Wives Encourage Their Husbands? …
John Piper mentions three ways a Christian wife can bless her husband.
Should We Try to Legislate the Bible In Today's Society? …
John Piper says that coercion cannot be the means to our morality.
Are All Biblical Doctrines Equally Essential? …
John Piper says that some doctrines are more central than others.
An Invitation to an Unusual Conference …
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God, September 26-28
August
How Can We Teach Our Children About God's Character and Not Just His Commandments? …
John Piper says that parents must both teach and model the greatness of God to their children.
Is God Punishing Me? …
Everything God Feels toward You as a Christian is Gracious
Should Suffering Lead to Self-Examination? …
John Piper says that pain is sometimes God's way of calling attention to an area of sin in our lives.
What Does Paul Mean When He Says That Eternal Life Is for Those Who Seek Glory and Honor? …
John Piper says there is a good way to seek glory and honor.
Where Is Christian Thinking Most Needed Today? …
John Piper thinks Christians should think hard about every area of life.
Thoughts On Why Everything Exists …
Consider the mystery that the entire universe and all the events in it serve to glorify Jesus Christ.
How Did Your Emphasis on "Hope In God" Begin? …
John Piper recounts how Psalm 42 became particularly sweet to him.
How Should I Spend My Time? …
John Piper gets at the core of what is most essential for good stewardship.
How Does the Command to Honor Father and Mother Relate to God? …
John Piper says that God instituted parenting to teach children about him.
