How Do You Witness to People Who Aren't "Religious"? …
John Piper explains how he would argue for the reasonableness of religion.
Lord of the Dead …
How can Jesus say that God is "not the God of the dead" and Paul say that Jesus is "Lord of the dead?"
This Is Dedicated to You …
Almost any impersonal act can be brought to life and made precious and personal by an act of dedicating it to someone.
Building a Common Community Understanding of God …
One aim of preaching is to build a people who think biblically.
If You Sit On Your Horse It’s Under You …
If you want Christ to be with you, you must depend on him.
I Plant, You Water …
No church can remain fruitless if it soaks the seed of the Word in fervent, hungry prayer week after week.
Early Morning at the Manse …
John Piper narrates his start-of-the-day fight for faith.
In Quest of Rest …
We are unendingly restless until we take up Christ's yoke and learn from him.
Why I Am Opposed To A State Lottery …
Lotteries feed bad desires and lead to bad stewardship.
How to Be Filled With The Spirit …
Being filled with the Spirit is parallel to getting drunk with wine.
Here Comes The Dome …
Pastor John weighs the impact of the Metrodome opening near the church.
God's Patience with the Vessels of Wrath …
A commander's patient restraint complements his raw power to bring him more glory.
"Fitted for Destruction" …
Is God behind the hardening of a person's heart?
As the Father Has Sent Me... …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
...So Send I You …
UCCF World Missions Service
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Under the Wings of God …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Strategic Righteousness …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: May the Redeemer's Name Be Renowned …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
Ruth: Sweet and Bitter Providence …
UCCF Forum
Oswestry, England
How Does Pastor John Handle Spiritual Training In the Home? …
John Piper shares the basics of how he seeks to lead his family spiritually.
What Is At Stake In the Battle to Redefine Marriage? …
John Piper says that our definition of marriage has great spiritual, cultural, and social effects.
The Mind of Christ: Looking Out for the Interests of Others …
4 examples from Philippians 2 of people who put others' interests before their own.
Do I Need to Understand the Nuances of How I Got Saved? …
John Piper says that understanding the role of good works in our salvation is really significant.
What Does Paul Mean When He Says He Is "Filling Up What Is Lacking In Christ's Afflictions"? …
John Piper says that Paul was willing to suffer in order to display the gospel, and that we should be willing too.
Do You Think Everybody Should Be a Missionary? …
John Piper says there are only three options for you in relation to missions.
What Does It Mean to Love the Lord With All Your Mind? …
John Piper outlines three components of loving God with our minds.
How Do You Avoid Becoming Insensible to the Horrors of This World? …
John Piper thinks about the troubles of this world as a way to help stay prepared for the next.
How Do You Keep Your Familiarity of the Bible From Causing You to Grow Cold to It? …
John Piper fights against becoming bored with the Bible with prayer.
How To Pray For Half-an-Hour …
Three suggestions for how to persevere and profit in prayer.
“To You Who Believe He is Precious” …
To be ruled by the Spirit is to be ruled by the love that the Father has for Jesus.
Persevere in Prayer! …
It is God who works in us to will our prayers, but we always experience it as our own resolve and decision.
The Ministry of Waiting …
Our love for one another should make us eager to help one another get to God.
Two Audiences 'Til April …
We ought to seek to win people to Christ by giving valid reasons for the Bible’s claims about him.
How Do You Talk About Suffering With People Who Are In the Midst of It? …
John Piper says to show support first and offer explanations later.
How Should Singleness Be Different for Christians? …
John Piper challenges us to exploit the privileges of singleness.
A Summary of the Gospel to Help You Enjoy It and Share It …
Six essential truths about the gospel and the Scriptures that teach them.
Star Survey …
Pastor John seeks feeback about the church newsletter and prayer for his upcoming trip to Cameroon.
“The Dawning of the Final Era” …
Introducing Ralph Winter
A brief sketch on the life of Ralph Winter and his work with world missions.
A Birthday Poem for Missions Week …
For Karsten
Pastor John meditates and prays about his oldest son and their future.
In Need of Alien Minds …
If we cherish our citizenship in heaven above all earthly allegiances, we may be able to invite non-Americans to join us there.
From a Pastor’s Journal …
Sunday morning, November 18, 1984
In that terrible moment when we see ourselves standing guilty before the Almighty, nothing shines forth but the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Advent Began Early …
You help your church grow when you enjoy the Lord on Sunday.
Your Place in the Strategy …
If any good discovery is made in ministry we should consider how to multiply its effects in other churches.
“Nectar in a Sieve” …
Emergency food aid is a stop-gap measure, not a solution to world hunger. But we should give it anyway.
How Does the Command to Honor Father and Mother Relate to God? …
John Piper says that God instituted parenting to teach children about him.
Not If, But How Shall We Grow? …
How should a church handle its growth? Build? Plant? Multiply services?
Behind the Heroic Image …
Choose your heroes with extraordinary care, for greatness in the eyes of God is very different than greatness in the eyes of men.
A Parting Word …
Pastor John shares some thoughts about his first five years at Bethlehem before he goes on summer vacation.
An “Uncommon Union” …
Pastor John explains why he senses an unusual affection for the staff of Bethlehem.
Two Ways to Be Silent Before Majesty …
We can be silent before majesty either because of its beauty or because of our blindness.
Two Ministries in Search of Two Ministers …
When you come to the cross you are given a glorious and satisfying quest: the quest for good deeds.
The Most Controversial Star Article Yet …
We need to know each other's battles so that we can fight for each other.
A Future and a Hope …
A summary of the perceived future of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Thoughts On Why Everything Exists …
Consider the mystery that the entire universe and all the events in it serve to glorify Jesus Christ.
God's Enjoyment of God …
Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in BC & Yukon Convention
How Should I Spend My Time? …
John Piper gets at the core of what is most essential for good stewardship.
The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God …
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ockenga Lectures on Preaching
South Hamilton, MA
How Did Your Emphasis on "Hope In God" Begin? …
John Piper recounts how Psalm 42 became particularly sweet to him.
Where Is Christian Thinking Most Needed Today? …
John Piper thinks Christians should think hard about every area of life.
Hospitality, Handicapped and the Open Heart …
Too many people in the world steer clear of wheelchairs. Let it not be so with Christ's people.
What Does Paul Mean When He Says That Eternal Life Is for Those Who Seek Glory and Honor? …
John Piper says there is a good way to seek glory and honor.
Is God Punishing Me? …
Everything God Feels toward You as a Christian is Gracious
Spiritual Warfare and Prayer …
Missions Prayer Meeting Devotional
Should Suffering Lead to Self-Examination? …
John Piper says that pain is sometimes God's way of calling attention to an area of sin in our lives.
The God of the Christian Leader …
Sanders Christian Foundation
South Hamilton, MA
The Worship of the Christian Leader …
Sanders Christian Foundation
South Hamilton, MA
The Labor of the Christian Leader …
Sanders Christian Foundation
South Hamilton, MA
An Invitation to an Unusual Conference …
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God, September 26-28
How Can We Teach Our Children About God's Character and Not Just His Commandments? …
John Piper says that parents must both teach and model the greatness of God to their children.
Sneer Psalms and Covetous Capitalists …
Two summer seminars for adults to grow in their understanding of Scripture and American society.
No Evil Shall Befall You …
No ill befalls the saints except what God’s love permits, and even those "ills" won't conquer them.
Are All Biblical Doctrines Equally Essential? …
John Piper says that some doctrines are more central than others.
The Origin of Calvinism …
The Bible, for Calvin, was above all a witness of God to the majesty of God. This led inevitably to what is the heart of Calvinism.
Should We Try to Legislate the Bible In Today's Society? …
John Piper says that coercion cannot be the means to our morality.
Welcome One Another for the Glory of God …
JAMA New Awakening Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Worship: Sharing God's Passion for His Global Glory …
First Presbyterian Church Missions Conference
Augusta, GA
Prayer: Pursuing Peoples When Life Is War and God Is Sovereign …
First Presbyterian Church Missions Conference
Augusta, GA
Suffering: The Path and the Price of World Evangelization …
First Presbyterian Church Missions Conference
Augusta, GA
Does God Lie? …
Is God completely truthful if he ordains lies?
How Can Wives Encourage Their Husbands? …
John Piper mentions three ways a Christian wife can bless her husband.
Praying till Pentecost Comes …
The rising tide of prayer precedes the flood of God’s Spirit.
Pizza with Noël by Lake of the Isles …
Small groups are essential to evangelism and nurture and leadership-building. You should consider leading one.
Alone on Sunday Night …
If your life is not deep in Christ alone, death will be a terrible thing.
What Is Baptism, and How Important Is It? …
The drama of baptism gets its meaning from the gospel.
“That I May Share His Sufferings” …
A Lenten Meditation on the Christian Life
Paul was willing to suffer in his service of the gospel. So should we.
Operation: Ten Talents …
New Strategies for New Ventures in Missions
There are quality things around your house that can be converted into capital for the cause of Christ.
Zwingli and You Next Week …
Baptists owe a lot to Zwingli when it comes to our doctrine of the Lord’s Supper.
How Can We Pay Up All Missions Commitments in April? …
We can go above and beyond in giving to missions because we know Christ will take care of us.
Sex Without Heads …
Lessons for the Praying Mantis
Until the Kingdom Comes …
Until Christ returns, worship, education, counseling, fellowship, money, marriage, leisure, family, and vocation all have a war-time emphasis.
On Feeling Secure in God …
If we are confident of greater and better things, we will have the freedom to live radically for Jesus.
“BBC Sevens” …
90 by 90
A mind is not wasted when it is fully applied to the greatest challenge in the world.
Project ’84 Ends and the Pre-’90 Era Begins …
The six remaining years of the 1980's are filled with exciting new potential for Bethlehem.
“Safe for Democracy” or “Sent for the Gospel” …
When a Cause Matters
Can the church have any integrity unless the summons of Christ moves us to stratgize and sacrifice with dedication and joy?
Worship in War-time …
If worship were optional Paul and Silas would not have been singing with bloody backs in the Philippian dungeon at midnight.
Where Can You Find Something That Is… …
Eleven virtues of the Word of God, and seven ways to respond to it.
Testing Bethlehem’s Charismatic Quotient …
Results from a congregational survey concerning spiritual gifts.
Signs of the Coming Revival …
The inspiration, preservation and preparation of people for missionary service requires a great movement of prayer.
