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“The Frank and Manly Mr. Ryle” — The Value of a Masculine Ministry …

Desiring God 2012 Conference for Pastors

God, Manhood & Ministry: Building Men for the Body of Christ

January 31, 2012 |Conference Message |by John Piper | Conference: 2012 Conference for Pastors

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...So Send I You …

UCCF World Missions Service

September 3, 2008 |Conference Message |by John Piper | Conference: Outside Events

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10 Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the God-Breathed Bible …

November 20, 2006 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

What's so amazing about the Bible, and why should we be grateful for it?

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12 Reasons for Christmas …

December 9, 1991 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Twelve arguments from the New Testament for why God became flesh.

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12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child …

May 9, 2007 |Taste & See Article |by DG Staff

Suggestions on how to parent rebellious sons and daughters.

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125 Years of Bygone Grace for the Sake of Faith in Future Grace …

June 4, 1996 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

By looking to God's faithfulness in the past we can have hope for the future.

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2 Birthdays and Biblical Inerrancy …

June 18, 2008 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Two birthdays give reason to be thankful because of what they signify about the truth of God’s word.

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25 Years of Desiring God …

Ligonier Ministries 2011 National Conference

Orlando, FL

March 25, 2011 |Conference Message |by John Piper | Conference: Outside Events

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30 Ways to Awaken Your Congregation for the Cause of Global Engagement …

January 28, 2011 |Article |by Mark Struck

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5 Dangers of Computer Unreality …

October 19, 1994 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

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50 Crucial Questions About Manhood and Womanhood …

An Overview of Central Concerns About Manhood and Womanhood

January 1, 1992 |Online Book |by John Piper and Wayne Grudem

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52 Key Sermons for Translation …

January 7, 2011 |Article |by DG Staff

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7 Potential Writing Projects …

February 5, 2009 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

John Piper talks about what he might work on during his current writing leave.

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Desiring God Read-Along: Week 1 …

Chapters 1 and 2

Bethlehem College and Seminary

April 3, 2011 |Interview |by John Piper

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Desiring God Read-Along: Week 2 …

Chapters 3 and 4

Bethlehem College and Seminary

April 9, 2011 |Interview |by John Piper

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Desiring God Read-Along: Week 3 …

Chapters 5 and 6

Bethlehem College and Seminary

April 21, 2011 |Interview |by John Piper

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Desiring God Read-Along: Week 4 …

Chapters 7 and 8

Bethlehem College and Seminary

April 28, 2011 |Interview |by John Piper

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Desiring God Read-Along: Week 5 …

Chapters 9 and 10

Bethlehem College and Seminary

May 5, 2011 |Interview |by John Piper

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Atlas Shrugged Fifty Years Later …

Appreciation and Criticism

October 10, 2007 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

John Piper reflects on the insights and errors of Ayn Rand's writings on the 50th anniversary of her best-selling novel.

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Abhor What Is Evil; Hold Fast to What Is Good …

November 28, 2004 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 12:9

There is such a thing as objective good and evil outside ourselves.

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Abolition and the Roots of Public Justice …

February 8, 2007 |Article |by John Piper

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Abortion and the Narrow Way That Leads to Life …

January 23, 2011 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Matthew 7:7–14

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Abortion and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil …

Sanctity of Life Sunday

January 25, 2004 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Genesis 3:1–13

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Abortion, Father’s Day and Infant Doe …

June 15, 1982 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Five suggestions for what dads can do to prevent more abortions.

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Abortion, Race, Gender, and Christ …

Sanctity of Life Sunday

January 23, 2005 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Exodus 1:1–22

Millions of abortions are the outworking of racism and sexism. Let us find another way to freedom and equality than killing the babies.

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Abortion, Rescuing, and Your Action …

September 16, 1991 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

It is not a crime or sin to trespass in order to save a human life.

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Abortion: Shall We Listen to Men or God? …

Sanctity of Life Sunday

January 27, 1991 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Acts 4:13–22

We are not called to win; we are called to witness.

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Abortion: The Innocent Blood of Our Sons and Daughters …

January 27, 2008 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Psalms 106:32–48

How is abortion similar to the child-sacrificing in the Old Testament?

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Abortion: You Desire and Do Not Have, So You Kill …

Sanctity of Life Sunday

January 18, 1987 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: James 4:2

Fight the social stupor that gripped Nazi Germany and imagine what is really happening behind clinic doors.

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About My Other Wife …

January 17, 1983 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Galatians is the preservation of the gospel for Bethlehem Baptist Church. It is for you. Marry it!

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Abraham …

December 4, 1983 |Poem |by John Piper

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Abraham Lincoln's Path to Divine Providence …

February 12, 2008 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

The hardships in Lincoln's life drove him toward God, not away from him.

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Absalom and David, Part 1 …

November 28, 2004 |Poem |by John Piper

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Absalom and David, Part 2 …

December 5, 2004 |Poem |by John Piper

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The Absolute Sovereignty of God: What Is Romans Nine About? …

November 3, 2002 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 9:1–5

John Piper tells how Romans 9 changed his life and then discusses its overarching theological purpose.

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Acclaim for Christ vs. Craving Praise …

April 30, 2008 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

How do we reconcile "do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing" with "let your light shine before others"?

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The Achievement of the Cross, Panel Discussion …

1989 Desiring God Conference for Pastors

John Piper, Roger Nicole, Kent Hughes, John DeVries

April 15, 1989 |Conference Message |by | Conference: 1989 Pastors Conference

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The Achievement of the Cross: The Biblical Variety of Language …

1989 Desiring God Conference for Pastors

April 13, 1989 |Conference Message |by Roger Nicole | Conference: 1989 Pastors Conference

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The Achievement of the Cross: The Scope: Efficacy or Universality …

1989 Desiring God Conference for Pastors

April 14, 1989 |Conference Message |by Roger Nicole | Conference: 1989 Pastors Conference

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The Achievement of the Cross: The Unifying Key: Substitution …

1989 Desiring God Conference for Pastors

April 14, 1989 |Conference Message |by Roger Nicole | Conference: 1989 Pastors Conference

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Action Is Not the Essence …

January 16, 1989 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Action is crucial, but it must come from faith, ride on faith, and aim at faith.

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Adam, Christ, and Justification, Part 1 …

June 18, 2000 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 5:12–21

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Adam, Christ, and Justification, Part 2 …

June 25, 2000 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 5:12–21

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Adam, Christ, and Justification, Part 3 …

July 2, 2000 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 5:12–21

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Adam, Christ, and Justification, Part 4 …

August 20, 2000 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 5:12–21

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Adam, Christ, and Justification, Part 5 …

August 27, 2000 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 5:12–21

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Adam, Where Are You? …

Father's Day

June 17, 1984 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Ephesians 5:21–28

I urge you. Humble yourselves. Grow up. Become a godly man.

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Adoption: The Heart of the Gospel …

Eight Similarities Between God’s Adoption of Us and Our Adoption of Children

MICAH Fund Adoption Enrichment Seminar

February 10, 2007 |Conference Message |by John Piper | Scripture: Galatians 4:4–8 | Conference: Outside Events

There are eight glorious similarities between God’s adoption of us and our adoption of children.

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Advancing and Sustaining the Covenant Community …

February 14, 1993 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11 – 4:2

Every Christian has a crucial need for covenant relationships, regardless of how un-American it may be.

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Advent Beauty …

November 28, 1982 |Poem |by John Piper

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Advent Began Early …

November 26, 1984 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

You help your church grow when you enjoy the Lord on Sunday.

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Advent Series: "For God So Loved the World" …

Meditations on John 3:16

November 21, 1994 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper | Scripture: John 3:16

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Advice to Pastors: How to Help Your People Be More Satisfied in God …

February 7, 1996 |Article |by John Piper

Thirteen thoughts on how to help bring joy in God to your congregation.

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Advice to Pastors: Preach the Word …

Installation Sermon

February 4, 1996 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–4:4

Scripture turned into glad tidings—that is what happens in expository exultation.

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Affirming the Goodness of Manhood and Womanhood in All of Life …

June 25, 1989 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:13–14

Life is more beautiful and more exciting because we are so different as male and female.

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After 102 Years Is It Time for a New Sanctuary? …

October 12, 1987 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

A brief history of where Bethlehem has been and a consideration for the future.

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After Death, is there a Final Chance to be Saved? …

July 27, 2009 |Ask Pastor John |by John Piper

John Piper affirms the necessity of believing in Jesus before you die.

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"Again You Shall Take Up Your Tambourines" …

What’s the Whole Counsel of God?

April 17, 1989 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper | Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3–4

Doctrine is the new (and better) foundation of exuberance when the naiveté of childhood won’t work anymore.

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The Age of Ignorance Is Over …

June 21, 1987 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Acts 17:30–31

Today is a day of repentance and salvation, of missions and evangelism, and of loving and sending.

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The Agonizing Problem of the Assurance of Salvation …

April 28, 1998 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Often the biggest question isn't "What is true," but "Can the truth save me?"

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The Aim of Dr Luke …

Sunday Evening Message

November 9, 1980 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Luke 1:1–4

It is important to try to persuade people, like Luke in his Gospel, of the truth of Christianity.

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The Aims of the Constitutional Revision …

September 10, 1990 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

This constitutional revision would replace the Council of Deacons at Bethlehem with a Council of Elders.

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All Flesh Will Come and Worship …

Except Those "Outside"

A Meditation on Isaiah 66:22-24

October 18, 2006 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

How can eternal punishment fit with the breadth of God's redemption?

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All God's Commands Are Possible with God …

June 9, 1993 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Christianity means that deep, fundamental change is possible, no matter your background.

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All God's "Musts" Require Trust …

September 1, 2008 |Newsletter |by Jon Bloom

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All Israel Will Be Saved …

February 29, 2004 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 11:22–29

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All Jews and Gentiles Are Under Sin …

March 21, 1999 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 3:9–18

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All of Life as Worship …

November 30, 1997 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 12:1–2

God is worshiped when we seek to express and increase our satisfaction in all that he is for us in Jesus Christ.

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The "All or Nothing" Impediment to Prayer …

January 10, 1983 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Pray for total healing and total salvation. But also pray for smaller steps to be made on the way.

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All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God and Profitable …

January 4, 2004 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–4:4

Thoughts on Bible translations and loving the Word of God.

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All the Angels Are Coming with Him …

March 18, 1997 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Have you ever wondered what joy and hope sustained Jesus in his horrific hours of suffering?

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All the Good that Is Ours in Christ: Seeing God's Gracious Hand in the Hurts Others Do to Us …

2005 Desiring God National Conference

Suffering & the Sovereignty of God | Saturday General Session

October 8, 2005 |Conference Message |by Mark Talbot | Conference: 2005 National Conference

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All the Promises of God Are Yes in Christ …

December 31, 1989 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15–20

Are you living in the fullest enjoyment of God's YES to you in Christ Jesus? Have you said yes to all of God's YES to you?

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All the Promises of God Are Yes in Christ …

Prayer Week 1990

December 18, 1989 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Don’t let turning points pass with no special devotion to the Lord. Set apart some time for special fasting and prayer.

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All the Prophets Proclaimed These Days …

November 30, 1980 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Acts 3:17–26

Since the first Christmas we have been living in the last days.

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All the World Accountable to God …

Declare His Glory Among the Nations Conference

Dallas, Texas

October 22, 2000 |Conference Message |by John Piper | Conference: Outside Events

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All Things Are from God, Through God, and to God. The Glory Is All His …

March 28, 2004 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 11:33–36

Do you love the thought that you exist to make God look good?

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All Things for Good, Part 1 …

June 9, 2002 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 8:28–32

Three things that love for God is not.

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All Things for Good, Part 2 …

June 16, 2002 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 8:28–32

A call to follow Jesus in the risks of love no matter what it costs.

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All Things for Good, Part 3 …

June 23, 2002 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 8:28–32

God takes the initiative to cause a person to love him, and he takes the initiative to keep them to the end.

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All Things Subject to the Risen Christ …

Easter Sunday

March 27, 2005 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Philippians 3:20–21

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All Things Were Created Through Him and for Him …

August 12, 2007 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Colossians 1:9–20

In the end, even sin serves to glorify Christ and increase the gladness of his people in him.

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"All Truth Is God's Truth," Admits the Devil …

Meditations on an Academic Slogan

March 13, 2009 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

All truth should lead us to love God more.

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All We Will Get in 2002 Is Mercy …

January 1, 2002 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

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The All-Conquering Love of Christ …

September 1, 2002 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Romans 8:31–37

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The All-Providing King Who Would Not Be King …

November 1, 2009 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: John 6:1–15

Look beyond the bread God provides to the Bread of Life.

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Allein's Alarm …

December 23, 1985 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Joseph Alleine's life and writing was a true model of Puritan evangelism.

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Alluring Joy …

June 2, 1986 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Christianity is a religion of joy. Are people drawn to yours?

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Alone in a Big Church …

A Call to Small Togetherness

September 20, 1981 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Ephesians 4:11–12

God designs human support to sustain his children's faith and to lighten the burdens they bear in the service of love.

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Alone on Sunday Night …

June 11, 1984 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

If your life is not deep in Christ alone, death will be a terrible thing.

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Already: Decisively and Irrevocably Free, Not Yet: Finally and Perfectly Free …

August 28, 2001 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

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Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart …

January 9, 1983 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Luke 18:1–8

Jesus makes it clear that eternal life hangs on whether we are ready when he comes.

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Always Singing One Note—A Vernacular Bible …

Why William Tyndale Lived and Died

2006 Desiring God Conference for Pastors

January 31, 2006 |Biography |by John Piper | Conference: 2006 Pastors Conference

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Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce …

January 10, 2007 |Online Book |by John Piper

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An Amazing (Unused?) Means of Change …

November 3, 1993 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

The ability to think is a gift from God and an immensely powerful means of our becoming what we ought to be.

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Ambushing Satan with Song …

January 20, 1985 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1–25

Singing to God is not a nice little emotional trip to spice up a worship service—it is a matter of life and death.

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Amen …

A Word Common to Many Languages

February 1, 1998 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6–19

God's beauty is magnified when it is echoed in prayer and preaching with agreements like "Amen!"

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The American Revival of 1905 …

September 14, 1987 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

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The Anatomy of Backsliding …

Sunday Evening Message

July 5, 1987 |Sermon |by John Piper | Scripture: Psalms 119:176

We need to see how the reality of imperfection turns up in the saints of Scripture and how they handled it.

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The Anatomy of Legalism and the Discipline of Prayer …

January 5, 1987 |Taste & See Article |by John Piper

Discipline is not necessarily legalism. It may be, or it may be faith moving in the power of the Spirit.

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