The Claims of the New Life in Christ …
John Piper uncovers the argument behind Paul's appeal to glorify God in your body.
Why Did God Create Sexual Desire? …
Toshavim Retreat
Sanctified Sex Before Marriage, Part 1 …
Toshavim Retreat
Sanctified Sex Before Marriage, Part 2 …
Toshavim Retreat
Two Sundays on Sex …
The great tragedy of sin is the good we miss, not the evil we attain.
Sex and the Single Person …
God's Word is every Christian's infallible guide to maximum sexual fulfillment.
Sexual Relations in Marriage …
Marital sex is a great joy that also proves to be a fearsome weapon against our ancient foe.
Sex Without Heads …
Lessons for the Praying Mantis
Missions and Masturbation …
A frank warning that lust has the power to ruin your ability to obey God.
The Most Controversial Star Article Yet …
We need to know each other's battles so that we can fight for each other.
Satan Uses Sexual Desire …
When you battle with sexual temptation, you battle against Satan.
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart …
It is not enough to clean up our act on the outside. Jesus is concerned about our heart.
The Enthronement of Desire …
Success in morality without the gospel is suicide.
An Exchange of Letters …
John Piper dialogues with an unbeliever about human sexuality.
Avoiding Sexual Sin, Part 1 …
Pitfalls and Protections for Christian Leaders
Sunday Evening Message
Ten reasons people fall into sexual sin and ten ways to protect ourselves.
Avoiding Sexual Sin, Part 2 …
Pitfalls and Protections for Christian Leaders
Sunday Evening Message
Ten reasons people fall into sexual sin and ten ways to protect ourselves.
"Safe Sex" Is the Slam-Dunk of the Devil …
Sin has a very high price tag. And it isn’t worth it.
Avoiding Sexual Sin …
Pitfalls and Protections for Christian Leaders
A Biblical Analysis of Ten Steps Toward Sexual Sin
Northwestern College Chapel
Strategies for Fighting Sexual Sin …
Northwestern College Chapel
A Passion for Purity vs. Passive Prayers …
The fight against lust is image against image. Don't just pray and wait and try to avoid. Actively put effort into seeing Jesus.
ANTHEM: Strategies for Fighting Lust …
One set of strategies in the war against wrong desires.
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, Part 1 …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Friday Evening General Session
Speaker Interviews with Mark Dever (Friday) …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Friday Evening General Session
The Goodness of Sex and the Glory of God …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Saturday General Session
Christian Hedonists or Religious Prudes? The Puritans on Sex …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Saturday General Session
Making All Things New: Restoring Pure Joy to the Sexually Broken …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Saturday General Session
Speaker Interviews with Mark Dever (Saturday) …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Saturday Evening General Session
Sex and the Single Man …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Saturday Elective Session
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, Part 2 …
2004 Desiring God National Conference
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ | Sunday Morning General Session
When Unclothed Is Unfitting …
Thoughts on Selling with Sex
There are at least nine reasons--even from a secular perspective--for why sexually-explicit advertising is socially irresponsible.
Nudity in Drama and the Clothing of Christ …
John Piper responds to a newspaper article about the increase of nudity on the stages of Minneapolis theaters.
How to Deal with the Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ and His Global Cause …
Passion07 Main Session
The shame of our past should not ruin our ability to glorify Christ in the future.
"It is better to marry than to burn with passion"—What does this mean? …
Is marriage just an outlet for sexual drives?
The Rebellion of Nudity and the Meaning of Clothing …
Our clothes are a witness both to our past and present failure and to our future glory.
What would you say to a young man who is considering sleeping with his girlfriend? …
John Piper gives four reasons for why premarital sex isn't worth it.
How should a husband and wife manage having opposite sex-drives? …
John Piper says that sex—or no sex—is an occasion for serving your spouse.
Sexual Intimacy and the Rights Over a Spouse's Body in Marriage …
Thoughts on the Application of 1 Corinthians 7:3–5
How can married couples break the sexual stalemate that Paul puts them in?
Is it OK to be a Christian and be transgendered? …
John Piper says we should delight in the sex God gave us, just as God does.
Is it OK for a Christian couple to live together if they aren't married? …
John Piper says that we're responsible to communicate truth with our lifestyle.
How does unbelief contribute to the need I feel for pornography? …
John Piper describes how faith in Christ enables us to fight temptation.
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