A Joyful Meeting with Joseph Tson …
John Piper recounts a conversation with Joseph Tson.
"It Is Appointed for Men to Die Once and After This Comes Judgment" …
9 key texts about the wrath of God.
No Debt in '97 …
For the Sake of 2000 by 2000
"Go, Sell Your Oil and Pay Your Debt" …
Preparing for Commitment Sunday, March 17
What counts is not the amount you have but if it is utterly devoted to the purposes 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.
What Goes on In Your Mind Before You Begin a Public Prayer? …
John Piper says that public prayers should be sensitive to the moment.
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.
Other Sheep I Have: The Power of God’s Grace Among Native Americans Then and Now …
Native American Awareness Conference
Twin Cities, MN
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
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
The Love of Human Praise as the Root of Unbelief …
What does Jesus see as the underlying problem when he indicts unbelievers?
"The Slow Fires of Misery" …
Enduring the Pain of Flawed Marriage
Abraham Lincoln’s marriage was a mess, but accepting the pain brought deep strength in the long run.
William Wilberforce and the Launchers of Love …
If we love people, we will be like William Wilberforce and spend time thinking about how to point them to Jesus.
Is It a Detour If You Find Gold? …
Her First Words Were A Song—At Twenty
Your agonizing, unplanned detour is not a waste—not if you look to the Lord for his unexpected work, and do what you must do in his name.
How Jesus Did Fresh Initiative #5 …
10 ways Jesus related to the poor.
Talitha Ruth Piper …
Announcing the adoption of John and Noël's fifth child and first daughter.
The Providence of God …
Seeing to the Universe
God is not a passive participant in a world that exists without his sustaining it. Wherever he is looking, he is acting.
On the New Calvinists …
Religious Newswriters Association Annual Convention
Twin Cities, MN
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.
Beholding Glory and Becoming Whole: Seeing and Savoring God as the Heart of Mental Health …
American Association of Christian Counselors
Nashville, TN
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.
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.
Bless the Lord, O My Soul! …
Funeral for Ozzie Nelson
Twin Cities, MN
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.
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.
Rebuilding Some Basics of Bethlehem: Christian Hedonism …
Eight biblical reasons to pursue your greatest and longest satisfaction in God.
Jesus: Equal With God …
John 5:1-24 has at least 3 extraordinary things to teach us about Jesus.
Doing Well and Doing Better …
Even inside perfection, there is good, better, and best. And understanding this will help us love as we ought.
Summer is for Seeing and Showing God …
All-Church Schedule June 11–September 3
The Limits of Love …
More Thoughts on Sunday’s Text
Summer Mindset …
Thoughts on Colossians 3:2
If the mailman brings you a love letter from your fiancé, don’t fall in love with the mailman.
Be Inspired By Aristeides …
To See and Show Christ this Summer
Where Does Joy Come From? …
Seven sources of the kind of joy that Paul had.
Crucial Questionnaire! …
We Need Your Input
Advent Series: "For God So Loved the World" …
Meditations on John 3:16
Life and Death at Christmas …
Let every loss and every delight send your hearts homing after heaven.
Fasting, Prayer and the Course of History …
Is God Calling Bethlehem to a Season of Fasting?
O Lord, Give Us Children of Promise, Not Children of the Flesh! …
The story of Ishmael is a warning not to build your ministry according to the flesh.
Mountains Are Not Meant to Envy …
Awed Thoughts on Spurgeon
The Place of Writing …
A Plea for Prayer
Fresh statements of old truth are always needed. Without them people will read error.
"The Greatest of These Is Love" …
Thoughts on the New Sermon Series
Something tremendous is at stake in the practical unity of love in the body of Christ.
A Simple, Practical Act of Love …
No Perfume, No Cologne First Service
Transcendent Springs of Tenderness …
Meditation on Deuteronomy 10:17-19
God’s tenderness towards the lowly is rooted in his transcendent self-sufficiency.
The Great "Therefore" of the Resurrection …
Ideas have consequences.
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.
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.
How Paul Worked to Overcome Slavery …
11 ways that Paul undermines slavery in his letter to Philemon.
Pastor John's Plans for the Summer …
A Plea for Prayer
John Piper shares his plans for the summer and some requests for prayer.
The Love of God: Past and Present …
Spirit-given assurance and enjoyment of the love of God is the secret to growing in hope through tribulation.
Joining Jesus in Song …
We are a singing people because we are the children of a singing God.
Where Will the Money Come From? …
The Meaning of $1,069
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Healed for the Sake of Holiness …
Miracles should motivate us to look past the miracle to Jesus and move away from sin.
What Does It Mean to Seek the Lord? …
Meditation on Psalm 105:4
A meditation on Psalm 105:4
Go, Your Son Will Live …
What do Jesus' miracles say about Jesus?
The Bethlehem Baptist Church Elder Affirmation of Faith …
Formerly known as the TBI Affirmation of Faith
Revised November 11, 2003
Why Is Differentiating Between Evangelism and Missions Important? …
John Piper says you can lose missions if you don't distinguish it from evangelism.
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.
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.
Let’s Make Some Autumn Resolutions …
It's always good to resolve to do good if we're resolving through faith.
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.
