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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday Morning Meditation on Thirst …
A spring satisfies thirst not by removing the need you have for water, but by being there to drink from when you get thirsty.
O Cross of Christ, My Liberty and Power! …
The cross remains precious to us because we continually find new reasons why we need its power.
The Necessity of Perseverance in Faith and the Assurance of Salvation …
Perseverance and assurance are maintained by taking both the promises and threats of Scripture seriously.
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.
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.
Rethinking the "Carnal Christian" …
The difference between the spiritual Christian and the carnal Christian is one of degree.
What Is Success on Commitment Sunday? …
We should give as radical as we can in pursuit of our best biblical judgment.
Why Do You Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead? …
Why is “because the Bible tells me so” less acceptable these days than “because the scientists tell me so”?
We Need to Talk and Pray …
An Invitation to an Open Forum and a Reminder to Pray
An Open Letter to the Lady of My Life …
Fifteen things Pastor John appreciates about Noël.
Seeking People on the Stretch for God …
We are partners with the Holy Spirit and should be alert to those who are beginning to be awakened by his grace.
Are Christians Satisfied? …
Christ is the source of all satisfaction and total satisfaction. But the depth of this satisfaction is not drunk all at once.
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.
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.
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.
An Open Letter to a Friend in Heaven …
John Piper commemorates the life of an elder at Bethlehem who went to be with Jesus.
Be Wise, Buy the Summer Moment, Season with Salt …
What does it mean to let our words be "seasoned with salt"?
Talking to Your Tears …
When there is work to be done and you are sad, do it with tears, trusting that there will yet be a harvest of joy.
What Keeps Me Going …
John Piper's life as a pastor hangs on his people's firm and growing stand in the Lord.
Consequences of Forgiven Sin …
We must not equate forgiveness with absence of painful impact.
Why Does Bethlehem Exist? …
What I Said at the Leadership Retreat
Bethlehem exists to reassert God’s rightful place in all of life.
Abortion, Rescuing, and Your Action …
It is not a crime or sin to trespass in order to save a human life.
Urban Dreams and Bondage Breaking …
Broken societies are the kind that Jesus came to claim and heal.
For Men Only …
Playing, Planning and Paradise
Satan loves it when men drift and coast and let their lives be molded by the whimsical pressures of every day.
Do You Ever Fast for More of God’s Power? …
The absence of fasting probably means the absence of deep longings for God’s power. And the absence of deep longing is one reason he waits to bless us.
Dream with Us About Taking Our City for God …
What unique things would your city contribute to the cause of Christ if his Lordship were established more fully there?
Summer Faithfulness Is Better Than December Desperation …
How to Have a Clear Conscience on Vacation
Happiness In Being Loved, and Loving In Being Happy …
The church gets its greatest spiritual advantage when its elders are leading with joy.
Would You Accept Execution for Being a Christian? …
Can you honestly say with the psalmist, “the steadfast love of the Lord is better than life”?
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.
"All Truth Is God's Truth," Admits the Devil …
Meditations on an Academic Slogan
All truth should lead us to love God more.
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.
How Should Teenagers Handle Relationships With the Opposite Sex? …
John Piper says to avoid pairing off until you're ready for marriage.
James 3: A Story …
Desiring God 2008 National Conference
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
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
Very Calmly Say, "Your Outrageous Opinions Are Not Based on Truth" …
You never know when the open statement of your conviction will strike a deep chord of rightness in some secular group.
B.I.T.C. Plenary Session …
Wednesdays, February 20 - March 20
Signs and Wonders and Suffering …
A life of suffering and a ministry of signs and wonders are not inconsistent with one another.
How Our New Worship Building Will Become Wonderfully Obsolete …
The Real Aim of SPAN III
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.
Battling Unbelief …
Bethlehem’s New Sermon Series for the Fall of 1988
Saving Babies and Saving Sinners …
The diversity of Christ's church is what allows for the diversity of ministries that the world so desperately needs.
An Outpouring of Extraordinary Power …
What are revivals and why should we want them?
Save Friday Evening, November 18 …
The evidence of extraordinary longing is extraordinary praying.
We Are Not Content Just to Sow …
Love for people doesn’t just say, “Here’s the seed, take it or leave it.”
Enjoying God’s Being God …
God loves to be God for the childlike, who look to him for all they need.
One Way to Wield the Weapon of the Word …
John Piper shares a method for remembering all day what you read in the morning.
Now Where with the Word of God? …
John Piper introduces his preaching series on 1 Corinthians 1-3.
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.
What Is the Right Way to Be Rich? …
John Piper says it's OK but dangerous to be the channel of much money.
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.
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 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.
