How Should Singleness Be Different for Christians? …
John Piper challenges us to exploit the privileges of singleness.
August
How Do You Talk About Suffering With People Who Are In the Midst of It? …
John Piper says to show support first and offer explanations later.
How Do You Keep Your Familiarity of the Bible From Causing You to Grow Cold to It? …
John Piper fights against becoming bored with the Bible with prayer.
How Do You Avoid Becoming Insensible to the Horrors of This World? …
John Piper thinks about the troubles of this world as a way to help stay prepared for the next.
What Does It Mean to Love the Lord With All Your Mind? …
John Piper outlines three components of loving God with our minds.
Do You Think Everybody Should Be a Missionary? …
John Piper says there are only three options for you in relation to missions.
The Mind of Christ: Looking Out for the Interests of Others …
4 examples from Philippians 2 of people who put others' interests before their own.
September
What Does Paul Mean When He Says He Is "Filling Up What Is Lacking In Christ's Afflictions"? …
John Piper says that Paul was willing to suffer in order to display the gospel, and that we should be willing too.
Ruth: Sweet and Bitter Providence …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
What Is At Stake In the Battle to Redefine Marriage? …
John Piper says that our definition of marriage has great spiritual, cultural, and social effects.
As the Father Has Sent Me... …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
...So Send I You …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Under the Wings of God …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Strategic Righteousness …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: May the Redeemer's Name Be Renowned …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Do I Need to Understand the Nuances of How I Got Saved? …
John Piper says that understanding the role of good works in our salvation is really significant.
Spectacular Sins …
And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ
“God did not just overcome evil at the cross. He made evil serve the overcoming of evil. He made evil commit suicide in doing its worst evil” (p. 12).
How Does Pastor John Handle Spiritual Training In the Home? …
John Piper shares the basics of how he seeks to lead his family spiritually.
How Do You Witness to People Who Aren't "Religious"? …
John Piper explains how he would argue for the reasonableness of religion.
Why a New Sermon Series on the Gospel of John? …
John Piper introduces the extended sermon series he'll begin this Fall.
The Story of His Glory …
Wednesday Night Connection
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 1 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 2 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Can We Learn Something From Job's Friends About How to Help the Hurting? …
John Piper says we should be slow to speak when ministering to those who are suffering.
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 3 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 4 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 5 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
Gravity and Gladness on Sunday Morning, Part 6 …
The Pursuit of God in Corporate Worship
The New Commandment of Christ: Love One Another As I Have Loved You …
What's new about Jesus' new commandment?
What Do You Mean By "Future Grace"? …
John Piper talks about the kind of grace that is continually arriving.
When Do We Need Endurance? …
John Piper talks about why we constantly need grace to persevere.
In Honor of Tethered Preaching …
John Calvin and the Entertaining Pastor
Differences between entertainment-oriented preachers and bible-oriented preachers.
How Do You Address a Person Who Blames Others (Including God) for Their Sin? …
John Piper says we must rightly understand the sovereignty of God before we can rightly respond to our sin.
In the Beginning Was the Word …
When we come to know Jesus in John's Gospel, we come to know God.
Why Does Having Disobedient Children Unfit a Man for Church Leadership? …
John Piper says that a father is reflected in his child's behavior.
This Momentary Marriage …
A Parable of Permanence
“The aim of this book is to enlarge your vision of what marriage is. As Bonhoeffer says, it is more than your love for each other. Vastly more. Its meaning is infinitely great. I say that with care. The meaning of marriage is the display of the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people” (p. 15).
Is It Crazy to Think That We Can Rejoice In Suffering? …
John Piper shows how joy in suffering is the right response for Christians.
The Precious Gift of Baby Talk …
The Bible is infinitely precious, true, glorious baby talk.
If We Suffer, Does That Mean God Is Our Enemy? …
John Piper draws a distinction between the punishment of a judge and the discipline of a father.
The Tongue, the Bridle, and the Blessing: An Exposition of James 3:1-12 …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Panel Discussion - Piper, Driscoll, and Ferguson …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Words of Wonder: What Happens When We Sing? …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
How Sharp the Edge? Christ, Controversy, and Cutting Words …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
The Life-Shaping Power of Story: God’s and Ours …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Panel Discussion - Piper, Tripp, Kauflin, and Taylor …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
War of Words: Getting to the Heart for God's Sake …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Is There Christian Eloquence? Clear Words and the Wonder of the Cross …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Can We Pass the Spiritual Responsibilities of Raising Our Kids Onto Others? …
John Piper says that church should supplement and bless what is already happening at home.
October
Should We Question Our Salvation If We Hate the Idea of Suffering? …
John Piper says that moments of spiritual weakness should not cause us to doubt our salvation, but to repent.
Kathy and Kenny Stokes …
Celebrating 10 Years of Ministry at Bethlehem
John Piper celebrates the Stokes's 10 years of ministry at Bethlehem.
I Believe in God's Self-Sufficiency …
A Response to Thomas McCall
Trinity Journal 29NS (2008) 227-234
How was it loving for God to create the world, if he foreknew the horrors that would come upon it?
Do Fathers and Mothers Have Different Roles In Parenting? …
John Piper says that dads have a unique responsibility in parenting, but that mom and dad are no less an essential team.
In Him Was Life …
Not only is Jesus the Life that created all material life, but he is the Life that creates all eternal life.
What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Is Considering Blogging? …
John Piper has three questions for any potential blogger to consider.
What to Say to the Depressed, Doubting, Skeptical, Confused, Angry …
How to interact with those who are struggling in their faith.
James 3: A Story …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Are We Free to Use Any Means Necessary, Except for Sinful Ones, to Reach the Lost? …
John Piper says we should look beyond what is merely not sinful and pursue means that are also wise.
The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood …
2008 True Woman Conference
Chicago, IL
Does Having a Blog Affect Your Ministry? …
John Piper explains why and how he writes for the DG blog.
John Was Not the Light, but a Witness to the Light …
Let's join John the Baptist in saying, “Jesus must increase, but I must decrease.”
Are You Opposed to People Owning Guns? …
John Piper explains why he doesn't keep a gun in his house.
How Can Watching a Documentary About Insects Be a Worship Experience? …
John Piper talks about displays of God's beauty and intelligence in creation that ought to inspire worship.
The Strange Task of Witnessing About Light …
What can we learn about our calling as Christians when it's described as witnessing about light?
As a Pastor, How Do You Avoid Micromanaging Your Church? …
John Piper recommends two things to relieve pastors from feeling like they always need to second-guess their staff.
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 1 …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 2 …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Q & A …
Desiring God 2008 Regional Conference
Job: When the Righteous Suffer
Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions …
High Pointe Baptist Church
Austin, TX
Is It Important for the Sake of Community That a Church Have Only One Service? …
John Piper considers the essence of biblical church community and its implications on how to handle church growth.
What Would You Say to a Couple Who Feel Very Differently About the Direction Their Life Should Take? …
John Piper clarifies what it means for a husband to lead and tells how the Lord can work to unite a couple in their calling.
Let Christians Vote As Though They Were Not Voting …
How should our thoughts on voting be affected by the age to come?
What Would You Say to a Pastor Who Wants to Rush His Preaching of a Book of the Bible Just to Be Done With It? …
John Piper says pastors need to test their hearts as they consider what to preach.
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations …
All nations will be reached only with the wealth-renouncing witness of cross-cultural missionaries.
Why Do You Treat Natural Evil and Moral Evil Differently? …
John Piper distinguishes the evils of hurricanes and heresies in two ways.
Biblical Foundations for Bethlehem College and Seminary …
An Invitation
An invitation to a lecture on the importance of higher education.
What Have You Learned About God In the Last Year? …
John Piper shares what has come together for him recently in his understanding of God.
Why I Abominate the Prosperity Gospel …
John Piper explains why the so-called "prosperity gospel" is not the gospel.
What Does the Seeming Lack of Clarity In the Book of James Say About God? …
John Piper says that God has made some parts of Scripture difficult to understand in order to protect them.
November
We Beheld His Glory, Full of Grace and Truth …
By becoming a man, Jesus shows us the glory of God.
Should Ministries Offer Their Online Media for Free? …
John Piper explains why freely offering your media can be a good idea.
Velvet Steel …
The Joy of Being Married to You
“My prayer is that these small tastes of my imperfect affections will fan affections into flame—for God, for your spouse, and, in every fitting way, for all the treasured people in your life” (p. 14).
How Is the Statement "God Is Most Glorified In Us When We Are Most Satisfied In Him" True for Those Who Won't Be Saved? …
John Piper talks about how God gets glory for himself from every human being, believer or not.
The Earth Is the Lord's: The Supremacy of Christ in Christian Learning …
Biblical Foundations for Bethlehem College and Seminary
Suffering for the Sake of the Body, Part 1 …
The Pursuit of People Through Pain
Suffering for the Sake of the Body, Part 2 …
The Pursuit of People Through Pain
What Would You Say to a Young Man Who Is Considering Sleeping With His Girlfriend? …
John Piper gives four reasons for why premarital sex isn't worth it.
Suffering for the Sake of the Body, Part 3 …
The Pursuit of People Through Pain
Suffering for the Sake of the Body, Part 4 …
The Pursuit of People Through Pain
Suffering for the Sake of the Body, Part 5 …
The Pursuit of People Through Pain
From His Fullness We Have All Received, Grace Upon Grace …
Those who by grace are born of God have seen the glory of God that Moses asked to see but wasn't permitted.
Who Was Your Source of Encouragement During Your Early Years of Ministry? …
John Piper recalls three men who helped steady him with Scripture in his first years at Bethlehem.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Using Video Preaching In the Church? …
John Piper shares some of the reasoning behind using video-recorded sermons in corporate worship.
Listen to the Story of Jesus and See the Glory of God …
Jesus wants to give assurance to those who read the Gospel of John in the 21st century.
How Could David Say to God—After Sleeping With Uriah's Wife and Then Killing Him—"Against You and You Only Have I Sinned"? …
John Piper explains that all sin is ultimately an assualt on the glory of God.
Q & A on Singleness …
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Twin Cities, MN
Behold the Lamb of God …
Those who embrace Jesus as their Lamb and their Lord will be sheltered from God's otherwise inescapable wrath.
