If Paul's Letter to the Laodiceans Were Found Today, Should It Be Added to the New Testament? …
John Piper says that, when writing as an apostle, Paul's letters were inspired.
If Our Sins Are Punished By Eternal Separation From God, Why Did Jesus Only Have to Suffer Momentary Separation? …
John Piper says that Christ's death should be evaluated according to his dignity, not its duration.
Spectacular Sins, Part 1 …
Resolved Conference
Palm Springs, CA
You Will Never Be Thirsty Again …
The woman-at-the-well account reveals woeful truth about us and wonderful truth about Jesus.
Is It Wrong to Want Mercy for a Criminal Who Deserves Capital Punishment? …
John Piper says that mercy and justice are not mutually exclusive.
Spectacular Sins, Part 2 …
Resolved 2009
What Are Your Thoughts on Preparing for the Future Financially? …
John Piper thinks that planning a future of simple living and generous giving is smart.
Discerning Idolatry in Desire …
12 Ways to Recognize the Rise of Covetousness
12 ways to recognize the rise of covetousness
What's Your Advice for a New Pastor Who Comes Into a Church That Has Wide-Ranging Theological Differences? …
John Piper argues for the importance of having theologically unified church leadership.
The Tragic Cost of Her Cavernous Thirst …
We are blind to Jesus' living water, but he'll expose this sin in us and then save us from it.
Was I Really Baptized If the Person Who Baptized Me Turned Out Not to Be a Believer? …
John Piper reminds us that baptism is primarliy about the heart of the person being baptized.
What Is God's Relationship to People Who Are In Hell? …
John Piper says that God's wrath remains forever on those who don't believe.
Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies …
John Piper gives a different answer than the one he gave at Advance09.
What Do You Have to Believe About Creation In Order to Be an Elder At Bethlehem? …
John Piper highlights what is necessary to believe about creation and what is not.
Not in This or That Mount, but in Spirit and Truth …
Only those who know Jesus have the Spirit and know the truth that makes real worship possible.
What Are Your Thoughts About Being Part of an Online Church? …
John Piper says that real-life interaction is vital for personal and corporate church health.
Is It Possible to Be an Arminian Christian Hedonist? …
John Piper explains how your satisfaction in God corresponds to how you understand his glory.
What Is a Reformed Understanding of the Gospel? …
John Piper says that reformed theology aims to give the Father, Son and Holy Spirit all the glory they deserve in man's salvation.
What Is God's Glory? …
John Piper defines God's glory as holy perfection going public.
Is It Possible to Be Angry and Not Sin? …
John Piper says that if we feel angry at someone, we should also feel broken for them.
Galatians 4:18 and “Being Made Much Of” …
John Piper looks at a passage that seems like it could cause problems for Christian Hedonism.
Is It Okay to Use Musical Instruments In Worship? …
John Piper says that the manner of our worship should match the message.
What Do I Do If I've Tried to Believe In Jesus but Can't? …
John Piper says it is a gift to realize that you can't believe on your own.
Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ …
The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton
“What overwhelms me, as I ponder this and trace the lives of William Tyndale, John Paton, and Adoniram Judson, is how strategic it was that they died so many times and in so many ways before their lives on earth ended. This is no rhetorical flourish. The Bible speaks this way, and these followers of Christ knew it” (p. 13).
What Are Your Thoughts on Drama and Movie Clips In Church Services? …
John Piper says we should guard the powerful role of preaching in worship.
The Sorrows of Fathers and Sons …
Thoughts from the Lives of C. S. Lewis and Robert Louis Stevenson
Some thoughts from John Piper on the lives of C. S. Lewis, Robert Louis Stevenson, and their fathers.
When a Polygamist Is Converted What Should He Do About His Marriages? …
John Piper says we may have to be patient when introducing biblical standards to a new culture.
Do You Benefit From Reading Authors That You Don't Always Agree With? …
John Piper says that there is much to benefit from other authors, even those you disagree with.
What Do You Think of Using the Internet to Find a Spouse? …
John Piper acknowledges the merits of online matchmaking and wonders how it might inform the church.
Be Careful Lest the Light in You Be Darkness …
Pondering a Puzzling Text
If what you regard as bright and compelling isn't Christ, you will be filled with darkness.
Can You Shed Some Light on the Tension Between Taking Action and Waiting on the Lord? …
John Piper says we must become like Jesus in order to reflect him in the spontaneous aspects of life.
After Death, Is There a Final Chance to Be Saved? …
John Piper affirms the necessity of believing in Jesus before you die.
If the Apostle Paul Were Around Today, Do You Think You Could Teach Him Anything About God or the Bible? …
John Piper says that being inspired did not make Paul omniscient.
How Can I Keep From Being Swept Away By Competing Philosophies At School? …
John Piper offers three solutions for how all Christians can stay strong in the midst of competing viewpoints.
What Are Some Practical Helps to Deepen a Desire and Love for Prayer? …
John Piper offers a few ideas on how to mature and endure in prayer.
If a Husband or Wife Has Cheated, but Then Decides to Stay With Their Spouse, Where Do They Go From Here? …
John Piper says that unfaithful spouses should confess their sin and humbly seek to win their partners back.
The God of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
The Heart of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
How Much Does God Want Me to Care for My Physical Body? …
John Piper says we should strive by the power of the Spirit to be as healthy as possible.
The Food of Christ Is to Give Eternal Life …
The natural timeframe of sowing and reaping does not pertain to Jesus and his saving power.
How Do You Deal With the Death of an Unsaved Loved One? …
John Piper says we must trust that the Judge of all the earth will do what is right.
Do You Think Complementarianism Is So Important to Some People That They Deny Women More Opportunities Than the Bible Denies Them? …
John Piper says that having different roles is right, even if the application of them is sometimes ambiguous or unwisely implemented.
Let’s Make Some Autumn Resolutions …
It's always good to resolve to do good if we're resolving through faith.
Why Don't Women Ever Read or Pray In Bethlehem's Church Services? …
John Piper gives his perspective on the pulpit in corporate worship.
Go, Your Son Will Live …
What do Jesus' miracles say about Jesus?
Why Is Differentiating Between Evangelism and Missions Important? …
John Piper says you can lose missions if you don't distinguish it from evangelism.
What Does It Mean to Seek the Lord? …
Meditation on Psalm 105:4
A meditation on Psalm 105:4
How Does Your Uncommon View on Divorce Affect Your Ministry to Those In Your Church? …
John Piper describes the church-wide and individual effects caused by his view on divorce.
Healed for the Sake of Holiness …
Miracles should motivate us to look past the miracle to Jesus and move away from sin.
My Spouse Is Being Nominated for Church Leadership, but Our Household is Not in Order. What Should I Do? …
John Piper explains how a wife can honor biblical eldership and still honor her husband, even if he is not yet qualified.
Can a True Believer Be Fooled Into Believing the Prosperity Gospel? …
John Piper says that being doctrinally amiss doesn't automatically make you an unbeliever.
An Invitation from John Piper …
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Five reasons why ordinary Christians should consider coming to the Desiring God Conference next month.
Is It Okay for a Christian to Have Cosmetic Surgery to Counteract Some Aspects of Aging? …
John Piper talks about the significance of aging and why we shouldn't try to hide the evidence.
What Can I Do to Help My Mother Not Idolize Me? …
John Piper says that other people help us keep Christ at the center of our spiritual solar systems.
Bless the Lord, O My Soul! …
Funeral for Ozzie Nelson
Twin Cities, MN
Why Does It Matter That We Eat the Lord's Supper In a Worthy Manner? …
John Piper says that Christians are sometimes judged by the Lord so that they aren't condemned with the world.
Other Sheep I Have …
Crown College
St. Bonifacius, MN
How Paul Worked to Overcome Slavery …
11 ways that Paul undermines slavery in his letter to Philemon.
Why Is God Just to Punish Jesus for Our Sins When Doing a Similar Thing Would Be So Unjust for a Human Judge to Do? …
John Piper notes two things that make Christ's substitutionary death for us utterly unique.
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God …
“Yes, there is Christian eloquence. It is not the decisive factor in salvation or sanctification; God is. But faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word” (p. 80).
Jesus: Equal With God …
John 5:1-24 has at least 3 extraordinary things to teach us about Jesus.
How Do Stories Fit Into Expository Preaching? …
John Piper says that expository preaching is about exposing a text's meaning, and stories have meaning.
What Would You Say to Someone Who Uses Ecclesiastes to Say That Abortion Is a Better Alternative Than the Life Awaiting Some Babies? …
John Piper gives two reasons why the prospect of a poor life is no warrant to take it.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: Christian Hedonism …
Eight biblical reasons to pursue your greatest and longest satisfaction in God.
If Someone Committed a Crime Before Becoming a Believer and Got Away With It, Should They Turn Themselves In? …
John Piper says that radical repentance is a great opportunity for trusting God.
On the New Calvinists …
Religious Newswriters Association Annual Convention
Twin Cities, MN
Other Sheep I Have: The Power of God’s Grace Among Native Americans Then and Now …
Native American Awareness Conference
Twin Cities, MN
The Life-Giving Voice of the Son of God …
At least six observations about the final judgment can be made from John 5:25-29.
Why My Role in Preaching Is Not Enough …
Bethlehem Small-Group Leaders Meeting
Is It Foolish to Marry Someone I Know Will Die Soon? …
John Piper says that illness is not among the factors that make marriage foolish.
What's the Difference Between Praying to Jesus and Praying to the Father In the Name of Jesus? …
John Piper thinks that it is both right and inevitable to pray to all members of the Trinity.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: 10 Reasons Why Believing in the Sovereignty of God Matters …
God's sovereignty is a rock of confidence and comfort for those who are in Christ.
Beholding Glory and Becoming Whole: Seeing and Savoring God as the Heart of Mental Health …
American Association of Christian Counselors
Nashville, TN
Is It Okay for There to Be Different Denominations In the Body of Christ? …
John Piper says that having different denominations doesn't have to mean disunity.
The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief …
What does Jesus see as the underlying problem when he indicts unbelievers?
How Thorough Should a Pastor's Confession to His Congregation Be? …
John Piper talks about how a pastor can be helpfully authentic in front of his people.
What Can I Do to Help My Parents Stay Together? …
John Piper suggests several ways a child might help his parents' marriage endure.
How Can a Pastor Respectfully and Lovingly Move His Congregation From the King James Version to a Better Translation? …
John Piper has three suggestions for how to lead a church into using a new translation.
At Work and Worship in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
A Conversation About Collision …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Doctrines of Grace …
Otherwise Known as the 5 Points of Calvinism or TULIP
Some brief thoughts on the 5 points of Calvinism.
The Sacred Script in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
The Secular Script in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
The Broken Stage in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Panel Discussion …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
The Final Act in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
Jesus Christ as Denouement in the Theater of God …
Desiring God 2009 National Conference
With Calvin in the Theater of God
An Evening of Eschatology …
Bethlehem College and Seminary
Twin Cities, MN
What's Your Take on Christians Using Antidepressants? …
John Piper says we shouldn't ignore the physical realities that underlie depression.
Is It Ever Okay for a Christian to Sue a Non-Christian? …
John Piper says that Christians should be known for returning good for evil.
What Goes on In Your Mind Before You Begin a Public Prayer? …
John Piper says that public prayers should be sensitive to the moment.
If You Believed Moses, You Would Believe Me, for He Wrote of Me …
Wherever God is revealed in the Old Testament, Jesus is revealed.
Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin? …
John Piper says that Jesus was both capable and incapable of sinning.
What Have You Done to Teach Your Children the Importance of Giving Tithes and Offerings? …
John Piper describes how he and Noël have taught their children about money.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: The Purifying Power of Living by Faith in Future Grace …
We conquer sin when we are satisfied in what God promises to do for us.
