Hostility is the result of frustrated desire. But when God becomes our soul's satisfaction we turn from war-waging to peacemaking.

John Piper answers questions about his messages given during "Jonathan Edwards and the American Experience," a conference hosted at Wheaton College by the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals.

John Piper answers questions on issues raised in his book on preaching.

From the message, "Implications of Being Made in the Image of God."

If we have no idea what Jesus looked like, how should he be portrayed?

John Piper discusses his book Counted Righteous in Christ and the debate concerning what the believer receives from Christ's death.

Read a summary of this doctrine and listen to John Piper briefly explain it.

Listen to John Piper discuss the value of faith in Jesus.

"Hedonism" is the pursuit of pleasure. How does it even make sense to speak of "Christian Hedonism"?

Hell is not only consistent with God's love, but ultimately serves to highlight his love even more fully.

Listen to John Piper talk about how prayer and gospel are essential if we want to be filled with the fullness of God.

Listen to John Piper talk about the justice of God in judging those who have never heard the gospel.

Don't get caught up in a life that counts for nothing.

Listen to John Piper discuss the inerrancy of the Bible.

Listen to John Piper discuss how he memorizes Scripture. There are two keys: prayer and setting aside time.

Can delight and duty be in harmony, so that it becomes pleasurable to do what we're supposed to?

Christ has both the power and the excellence to make himself known by opening the eyes of the blind to his beauty.

John Piper talks about where this book came from and what it's for.

Listen to John Piper tell how he fell in love with the supremacy of God over all things, including his will.

Listen to John Piper explain how God can be both all-powerful and justifiably angry at what he has ordained.

If truth is not the arbiter of our competing cultural desires, totalitarianism will result.

Listen to John Piper talk about how we should be different than this culture in the way we offer and receive criticism.

John Piper talks about the ultimate goal of Jesus dying on the cross.

In a Q&A time with the youth group at Bethlehem Baptist, John Piper talks about how he met his wife.

John Piper talks about how to glorify God by showing that Christ is your treasure in the way you live.

Listen to John Piper talk about why Paul calls marriage a mystery.

Watch John Piper talk about preaching for a very small group of people.

John Piper answers the most notorious question about falsehood.

Listen to John Piper urge us to love the Bible and not define it by our pre-existing expectations.

Is marriage just an outlet for sexual drives?

Watch or listen to John Piper talk about the value of parents being united as they deal with their kids.

Listen to this excerpt from session 3 of John Piper's lecture series on Romans 9-11.

John Piper talks about how it doesn't work to say Jesus was good unless you say also that he is God.

John Piper talks about the amazing fact that God has brought us into his family.

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John Piper discusses how to make Bible-reading a regular part of life.

John Piper discusses how our relationship to God can be like a child with his dad.

John Piper talks about how to encourage your kids to love the word of God.

John Piper discusses the relationship between theology and doxology.

John Piper discusses the place of singing in family worship--even if no one is musical.

John Piper talks about how to make your final years valuable for Christ.

Listen to what tattoos and piercing have to do with the glory of God.

John Piper discusses practical steps toward having a vision for missions.

John Piper talks about what attitudes and expectations you ought to have when you go to the Scriptures.

John Piper clarifies the reason why we should want to live obedient to God.

John Piper highlights some tangible ways that Christians can honor Christ while on the job.

John Piper talks about why Christians shouldn't bet their money.

John Piper discusses why it is crucial for believers to know that God initiated their salvation.

John Piper considers the significance behind believers "making melody to the Lord."

John Piper explains why killing the unborn must not be considered irrelevant by anyone, especially Christians.

John Piper talks about how to keep from being dragged down by the shortcomings of others.

John Piper answers several questions about the importance and effects of contemplating Christ's return.

John Piper discusses why the internet, radio, and television aren't able to replace the local church.

John Piper warns about the silent snare that luxury can be for the person who is seeking to follow Jesus.

John Piper talks about how helpful Scripture can be when we wish to communicate with God.

John Piper considers how we can be a blessing to those on the brink of eternity.

John Piper considers the primary misconception that people have about biblical submission.

John Piper discusses the relationship between a Christian's heart and mind.

John Piper shares several options for helping others grasp the truths of Scripture.

Listen to John Piper talk about a major blindspot in our generation's view of reality.

John Piper talks about how to take criticism and how to give it.

Listen to John Piper discern how Satan's belief in Christ differs from the way that Christians believe in him.

John Piper talks about how we should never become content with anxiety.

John Piper talks about how to best prepare children for the realities of this life.

John Piper and Bob Allen discuss Piper's thoughts on Justification, the New Perspective on Paul, and his latest book .

Listen to John Piper articulate ways that Christians can act and pray in ways that benefit our government.

Listen to John Piper talk about the origins and dangers of legalism.

John Piper explains how doctrinal unity is absolutely necessary to every other kind of unity.

John Piper talks about what is needed for a church to have vital religion.

John Piper talks about what God accomplishes by permitting false doctrine.

Listen to John Piper discuss the importance of taking breaks from the busyness of life.

John Piper talks about why we should think twice before entertaining ethnic (especially Jewish) jokes.

John Piper talks about our crucial need to fight for faith every day.

Listen to John Piper clarify how people come to believe in Jesus.

John Piper discusses the nature of true gratitude.

John Piper lays out three factors to consider in determining how to invest your life.

Listen to John Piper talk about the essence of Christian ethics.

Listen to John Piper share his concerns and advice about the way women dress.