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.
The God of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
The Heart of Worship …
Worship God Conference
Gaithersburg, MD
How Exiles Serve the City …
Christians should seek the good of the cities in which they live.
"Do All Things without Grumbling" …
Meditation on Philippians 2:14
Grumbling is self-feeding because it obscures the light of God’s gracious, all-controlling providence.
Institutions: Hazardous and Helpful …
Is it God’s will revealed in Scripture to advance the influence of biblical truth through human institutions?
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.
Why Don't Women Ever Read or Pray In Bethlehem's Church Services? …
John Piper gives his perspective on the pulpit in corporate worship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Galatians 4:18 and “Being Made Much Of” …
John Piper looks at a passage that seems like it could cause problems for Christian Hedonism.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is It Okay to Use Musical Instruments In Worship? …
John Piper says that the manner of our worship should match the message.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Spectacular Sins, Part 2 …
Resolved 2009
Discerning Idolatry in Desire …
12 Ways to Recognize the Rise of Covetousness
12 ways to recognize the rise of covetousness
Remember the Rich Young Man …
Bethlehem Baccalaureate Service
Twin Cities, MN
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.
Hero Worship and Holy Emulation …
Thoughts on the dangers and value of "celebrity" status.
The Lord's Touch …
The touch of God in the heart is an awesome thing.
Future Grace …
Obedience shouldn't flow from gratitude but from faith in future grace.
Inspired by the Incredible Early Church …
Six reasons for why the Christian movement spread so fast in its early years.
Putting the Gods in Their Place …
The truth we must hold to through all the cosmic conflict of this age is: All the nations belong to God.
The Present Power of Heaven and Hell …
10 examples of how, for Jesus, desire for heaven and fear of hell were practical daily parts of living a glad and holy life.
Marks of a Healthy Community of Faith …
Advance Conference
Raleigh, NC
Let the Nations Be Glad, Part 2 …
Advance Conference
Raleigh, NC
Sustained By Sovereign Grace: How to Endure to the End …
Treasuring Christ Church
Raleigh, NC
God ordains our darkness and keeps us through it.
Reflections on 25 Years of Marriage and the Wonders of Pastoral "Polygamy" …
If Jesus comes first in relationships, then there is peace.
Lord-Focused Living at Work …
Meditation on Ephesians 6:7-8
Five applications from Scripture on how you carry out your vocation.
The Unmerited, Conditional Grace of God …
Reflections on Psalm 25
There is a profound difference between sinners who keep God’s covenant and those who don’t.
A Passion for Holiness …
Reflections on the Life of John Owen
Not many leaders today state the goals of their lives in terms of holiness.
Today's Mercies for Today's Troubles …
Tomorrow's Mercies for Tomorrow's Troubles
Trusting Christ today includes trusting him to give you tomorrow’s trust when tomorrow comes.
Join the Life Chain Again This Year …
Do you have a plan to do something for the children who cannot speak for themselves?
Why Being Truth-Driven Is So Crucial …
Our concern with truth is simply an echo of our concern with God.
Praying for What Cannot Fail …
We pray, not because the outcome is uncertain, but because it is certain.
How Do You Obey the Command to Be Born? …
The call of God creates what it commands.
A Gift to You from CHEF …
What’s that? And who’s Jon Bloom?
John Piper introduces the Christian Hedonism Expansion Fund (CHEF) and its mission.
An Amazing (Unused?) Means of Change …
The ability to think is a gift from God and an immensely powerful means of our becoming what we ought to be.
When Words Are Wind …
In grief and pain and despair people often say things they otherwise would not say, and we should not reprove them.
Let's Find "Grace for a Well-Timed Help" Together …
Hebrews 4:6 reminds us to seek God not only for the kind of grace we need but also for the timing of it.
Can We Give $300,000 in Six Sundays? …
From a human perspective 5000 people could not be fed from five loaves and two fish. But that was not Jesus’ perspective.
How I Was Moved to Tears …
What prayer commitments might God be nudging you to make?
Born to Die for Freedom …
Hebrews 2:14-15 is a great passage for preparing for Christmas.
"Praying the Vision" …
Two Summer Dreams Take Shape, Part 1
What might God do when the whole congregation says, “Seeking the Lord in prayer is so important that we will give it prime time on Sunday morning, and not just a little sandwich slot on Wednesday evening”?
"The Gate Is Open" …
Two Summer Dreams Take Shape, Part 2
What kind of event could we invite people to that would not be too “churchy,” but would be a gateway into all the good things that “church” really means?
Legal Killing, Illegal Maiming …
We do well not to kill unborn human beings created in the image of God when they only lack time or air.
The William Carey Wild Card …
The William Carey Wild Card is a challenge to think in a radically heaven-focused way about your treasure.
