January
How Would You Encourage a Burned-Out Pastor? …
John Piper mentions five approaches to helping a struggling shepherd.
If My Words Abide in You …
More than just memorizing Scripture, Jesus' words abiding in us means they take root in us and bear fruit.
In What Way Is It Okay to Lower Our Standards In Order to Fill Church Leadership Roles? …
John Piper explains that some leadership qualifications are relative and can be adjusted when necessary.
Does It Matter Whether We're Cremated or Buried? …
John Piper explains why he thinks burial is best.
Does the Bible Allow for Divorce In the Case of Adultery? …
John Piper explains why he believes there is no warrant for divorce anywhere in the Bible.
He Knew What Was In Man …
Jesus knows everything about everyone and is still willing to love those who trust in him.
How Do You Decide What to Preach At Weddings? …
John Piper says that any biblical truth can be a marriage sermon.
Does It Matter Which Person of the Trinity We Pray to? …
John Piper says that we should follow the New Testament's pattern for prayer.
How Does the Spiritual Diversity Among Your Listeners Affect Your Preaching? …
John Piper says that a preacher should consider his hearers' needs, be himself, and pray.
Joyful, Serious Church Life Together …
Thoughts on Bethlehem Baptist's new relational commitments.
How Is Trying to Stop Abortion Different From Physically Intervening to Stop Child Abuse? …
John Piper says that physical intervention is probably legitimate, but probably not effective.
What Should I Do If I Want to Tithe, but My Unbelieving Husband Doesn't? …
John Piper explains how a wife can handle money in a way that respects God and her husband.
The President, the Passengers, and the Patience of God …
What does the USAir crash have to do with the inauguration?
Desiring God, Part 1 …
The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry
Desiring God, Part 2 …
The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry
Are There Any Books of the Bible That You Have Purposefully Avoided In Preaching? …
John Piper talks about how he chooses what books of the Bible to preach from.
Desiring God, Part 3 …
The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry
Desiring God, Part 4 …
The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry
Desiring God, Part 5 …
The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry
The Baby in My Womb Leaped for Joy …
How the Bible looks at a human being in the womb.
What Do You Think About Single People Adopting? …
John Piper says that motivation is a major factor in whether you should adopt.
How Would You Counsel Someone Who Blames Their Temptations on God's Sovereignty? …
John Piper says that God's sovereignty over sin doesn't make it any less wicked.
Who Should Consider Going on Short-Term Missions Trips? …
John Piper says that every American Christian should do short term missions.
February
What Is the Recession For? …
Some of God's Purposes
5 of God's purposes in an economic downturn.
What Can Parents Do to Keep From Having Favorites Among Their Children? …
John Piper has three thoughts on how to love your kids like God does his.
The Need for Evangelism …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
A Shepherd and His Unregenerate Sheep …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
The Pastor and Evangelism …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
"I Will Not Be a Velvet-Mouthed Preacher!” …
The Life and Ministry of George Whitefield: Living and Preaching as Though God Were Real (Because He Is)
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
The Church and Evangelism …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
What Is the Vision for Short-Term Missions At Your Church? …
John Piper mentions three desires behind doing short-term missions.
Missions as Fasting …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
Commending Christ, Q & A …
Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors
Commending Christ
Stirring Your Affections for Jesus …
Campus Outreach College Event
Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Campus
John Piper Interviews Matt Chandler, Part 1 …
Autobiography, Part 1
John Piper Interviews Matt Chandler, Part 2 …
Autobiography, Part 2
John Piper Interviews Matt Chandler, Part 3 …
Calvinism and Sexual Complementarity
John Piper Interviews Matt Chandler, Part 4 …
Advice for Pastors
7 Potential Writing Projects …
John Piper talks about what he might work on during his current writing leave.
Is It Biblical to Think That Physical Attraction Must Be a Component of a Godly Marriage? …
John Piper says spouses should focus mainly on cultivating attractive spirits, not attractive bodies.
How Can I Know If My Repentance Is Genuine? …
John Piper talks about where true assurance of salvation comes from.
How Is a Church Bookstore Different Than the Tables Jesus Turned in the Temple? …
John Piper says that the exploitation of worshipers, not simply selling to them, is what made Jesus mad.
How Should God's Willingness to Divorce In Jeremiah 3:8 Affect Our View of Divorce? …
John Piper says that God talks in terms of divorce only so that he can take it back.
Would Jesus Spank a Child? …
John Piper explains why he believes it's God-like and healthy to spank.
Did the Old Testament Jews Believe In a Triune God? …
John Piper says that our understanding of God's plurality has become clearer over time.
How Does a Christian Do His Very Best In an Atmosphere Where One Person's Success Means Another's Failure? …
John Piper says that different spheres of life call for different guiding principles.
How Would You Counsel Someone Who Is Angry At God for Creating Them? …
John Piper suggests three ways to help sufferers trust in God.
Can I Pray With a Muslim If We're Addressing Our Prayers to a Common Creator? …
John Piper says we must be clear about why we pray in Jesus' name.
How Should a Couple Considering Marriage Deal With Sexual Sins From Previous Relationships? …
John Piper says that all sin should be given to God first and then spoken about openly with your spouse-to-be.
March
What Is the Right Way to Be Rich? …
John Piper says it's OK but dangerous to be the channel of much money.
If There Is Nothing Specifically Wrong With My Church, but I Feel Like I've Stopped Growing, Is That a Good Enough Reason to Look for Another One? …
John Piper says that a lack of growth isn't always your church's fault.
How Do You Define the Sin of Taking the Lord's Name In Vain? …
John Piper says that misusing God's name is more a matter of the heart than the tongue.
How God Visits Sins on the Third and Fourth Generation …
How do we understand God's punishing children for their parents' sins?
What Were Some Practical Things You Did to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking? …
John Piper shares about how God freed him from his inability to speak in public.
Why Would Anyone Risk Conceiving a Child Who Could Easily End Up As an Enemy of God Being Tormented for Eternity? …
John Piper says that the hope of a child going to heaven outweighs the fear of hell.
How Should Teenagers Handle Relationships With the Opposite Sex? …
John Piper says to avoid pairing off until you're ready for marriage.
"All Truth Is God's Truth," Admits the Devil …
Meditations on an Academic Slogan
All truth should lead us to love God more.
What Is the Gospel Coalition, and Why Are You Part of It? …
John Piper shares some of the history and vision of the Gospel Coalition.
Why Can't We Get Any Straight Answers From Christianity? …
John Piper says that the complexities of Christian faith shouldn't make us forget or reject the many clear and glorious truths.
What Books Are You Using in Your Sermon Preparations As You Go Through the Gospel of John? …
John Piper mentions who he is reading and how each helps his study of John.
What Do You Think of Casting Lots to Determine God's Will? …
John Piper explains why casting lots should only be used very rarely.
What Is God's Purpose In Preventing Believers From Understanding Certain Truths In His Word? …
John Piper says that God has good reasons for sometimes keeping us in the dark.
Should Our Love for God Be More Like the Love Between a Child and a Father or the Love Between Two Lovers? …
John Piper says we should seek biblical proportions in how we relate to God.
Should Pastors Have to Go Through a Certain Amount of Schooling? …
John Piper says pastors need a certain level of education, which isn't the same as schooling.
April
What Is Your Book Finally Alive About, and What Insights Did You Gain While Writing It? …
John Piper shares how our understanding of the new birth affects evangelism.
Why Was God So Harsh In the Old Testament but More Forgiving In the New? …
John Piper says that ever since the coming of Christ the world is in a window of mercy. But it won't last forever.
The Pleasures of God, Part 1 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 2 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 3 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 4 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Pleasures of God, Part 5 …
God's Delight in Being God
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up—Like the Serpent …
What does Jesus mean by comparing himself to the bronze snake Moses raised in Numbers 21?
Is the Jesus In Revelation the Same As the Jesus In the Gospels? …
John Piper says Scripture is consistent: Jesus is terribly just towards sinners and tenderly merciful towards those who repent.
How Did You Do Family Devotions When Your Kids Were Real Little? …
John Piper talks about how he trained his children in private and family devotions.
Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth—of Books …
An Open Letter of Thanks
An letter of gratitude to the staff, elders, and people of Bethlehem Baptist Church at the end of John Piper's writing leave.
If the Angels Could Sin and Fall, How Can We Be Sure This Won't Happen to Us Sometime In Eternity? …
John Piper says we can have assurance that no one saved by Christ will ever fall again.
I Have Seen the Lord …
Easter Sunday
Twenty centuries later, we can still see the truth of the Resurrection.
How Do We Know Which Scriptures Are Applicable Today and Which Should Be Considered Culturally Irrelevant? …
John Piper offers three criteria for understanding how biblical commands apply to us.
How Do I Know If God Is Calling Me to Be a Pastor? …
John Piper identifies four things that should be present for aspiring pastors.
What I Said to the Pastoral Staff About Unity Amid Differences …
Six biblical guidelines for loving each other.
How Do I Heal My Heart From a Husband Who Cheated on Me? …
John Piper says that full healing requires both gutsiness and graciousness.
Jesus Christ and the Rescue of Joy, Part 1 …
Park Street Church Bicentennial Celebration
Boston, MA
Jesus Christ and the Rescue of Joy, Part 2 …
Park Street Church Bicentennial Celebration
Boston, MA
Is It Possible to Restore a Pastor Who Has Sinned Sexually? …
John Piper says a repentant pastor can be restored, but he shouldn't presume upon it.
Feed the Flame of God’s Gift …
The Gospel Coalition National Conference
Chicago, IL
What Passages In Scripture Say That Jesus Never Sinned? …
John Piper, with a little help, names a few passages that testify to Christ's spotlessness.
The Scholar as Pastor …
Park Community Church
Chicago, IL
Discussion with Piper and Carson …
Park Community Church
Chicago, IL
The Pastor as Scholar: A Personal Journey …
Park Community Church
Chicago, IL
What Is the Responsibility of Church Leaders to Committed Regular Attenders Who Are Not Members? …
John Piper says that non-members miss out on the best pastoral care.
The Free Will of the Wind …
The Wind of God's Spirit gives new birth to whoever he pleases.
How Should Christian Friends Respond to a Friend Who Has Entered a Homosexual Relationship and Moved to a Church That Accepts It? …
John Piper recommends "holy ostracism" as a way to restore compromising Christians.
Can I Still Be a Christian If I Don't Believe That God Loves Himself Above All? …
John Piper says that if his theology in your head makes God damnable to you, then don't believe it...yet.
Sexual Intimacy and the Rights Over a Spouse's Body in Marriage …
Thoughts on the Application of 1 Corinthians 7:3–5
How can married couples break the sexual stalemate that Paul puts them in?
The God-Centeredness of God …
Children Desiring God National Conference
Twin Cities, MN
May
What Are Your Feelings About Hellfire and Brimstone Preaching? …
John Piper argues that we must preach hell, but we must preach it broken-heartedly.
