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John Piper is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy. Read more about John.
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Matthew 6:24–34, Part 1: Nine Arguments Against Anxiety

Nine Arguments Against Anxiety

Matthew 6:24–34, Part 1

Apr 23, 2015
This three-part series of labs takes on anxiety by studying Matthew 6:24–34. If the Bible is going to effectively speak to our anxious hearts, we need to learn how to read it well. In this lab, John Piper lays out the arguments and gives three short lessons for our daily Bible reading.
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Apr 23, 2015
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How John Piper Prepares to Write Books

Apr 23, 2015
John Piper has written dozens of books, but that doesn’t mean the process is easy. So how does he begin laboring on a book project?
John Piper
Apr 23, 2015
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Life Is Hard. God Is Good.

Apr 22, 2015
The clouds of suffering may darken the light for a time, but the steadfast love and mercy of the Lord never ever ceases.
John Piper
Apr 22, 2015
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Hebrews 10:32–35: A Better and Abiding Possession

A Better and Abiding Possession

Hebrews 10:32–35

Apr 21, 2015
The gospel shines most brightly when Christians rejoice in the midst of really painful, even unjust suffering. In this lab, John Piper looks at Hebrews 10 to understand how we cultivate the kind of joy that can endure anything and that frees us to love and serve radically.
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Apr 21, 2015
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Can My Good Works Outweigh My Bad?

Apr 15, 2015
Not even the greatest good deed earns us anything with God apart from faith. We have favor with God on the basis of Jesus Christ alone.
John Piper
Apr 15, 2015
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Romans 12:19–20: Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

Romans 12:19–20

Apr 14, 2015
We all have been sinned against, in large or small ways. The Bible calls us not to avenge ourselves, but to entrust the pain and offense to God, who judges justly. In this lab, John Piper reminds us of the promise that God will repay every wrong ever committed against us.
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Apr 14, 2015
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All God-Honoring Sorrow Is Rooted in God-Honoring Joy

All God-Honoring Sorrow Is Rooted in God-Honoring Joy

Apr 14, 2015
We must know God and his holiness as our joy before their absence can be our sorrow. Joy in God is the ground of godly sorrow over sin.
John Piper
Apr 14, 2015
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The Shoot from Jesse, the Nations, and Israel

The Shoot from Jesse, the Nations, and Israel

The Gospel Coalition 2015

Apr 14, 2015
See also John Piper’s seminar at The Gospel Coalition 2015, “What Jesus Demands from the World.” The book of Isaiah begins, “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the…
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Apr 14, 2015
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What Jesus Demands from the World

What Jesus Demands from the World

The Gospel Coalition’s 2015 National Conference

Apr 14, 2015
Jesus demands the impossible, whole-hearted love for God and others, but he does not abandon us to the task.
John Piper
Apr 14, 2015
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Biblical Foundations for Seeking God's Justice in a Sinful World

Apr 14, 2015
The foundation of the gospel propels us to seek justice in this world which gives people what they deserve, and even more to seek grace which gives people better than they deserve.
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Apr 14, 2015
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Hebrews 11:24–26: The Fleeting Pleasures of Sin

The Fleeting Pleasures of Sin

Hebrews 11:24–26

Apr 9, 2015
Hebrews 11 calls us to look to God’s people who have gone before us to learn how to walk by faith. In this lab, John Piper highlights the life of Moses, who preferred the reward he had with God more than all the riches of Egypt.
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Apr 9, 2015
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Suffering, Faith, and the Sign of Fearlessness

Suffering, Faith, and the Sign of Fearlessness

Apr 9, 2015
God graciously gives his people suffering and faith so that they might enjoy magnifying Christ to their adversaries through fearlessness of faith and humble love.
John Piper
Apr 9, 2015
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Sin Prefers Anything to God

Apr 8, 2015
God deserves our highest allegiance, but too often, all we do is belittle him by choosing to find our hope in joy in something else.
John Piper
Apr 8, 2015
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2 Thessalonians 2:9–12: They Refused to Love the Truth

They Refused to Love the Truth

2 Thessalonians 2:9–12

Apr 7, 2015
The Bible is clear that people are perishing in rebellion against God. One of the most important questions we can ask is why people perish, and how we can avoid that fate. In this lab, John Piper looks at the relationship between what we believe and what we love in determining our eternal destiny.
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Apr 7, 2015
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A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Apr 5, 2015
The living hope every Christian enjoys now and waits for in the future is rooted in the mercy of God, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and the new birth.
John Piper
Apr 5, 2015
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Easter Breaks Our Mediocrity

Apr 3, 2015
The gospel isn’t just a solution to our sin, but a key that unlocks the fullness of life and joy that God desires for all his people.
John Piper
Apr 3, 2015
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Easter Breaks Our Sin

Apr 2, 2015
Jesus Christ not only came to rescue us, but in his humanity, he identifies with his people and paves the way for us to know God’s redeeming grace.
John Piper
Apr 2, 2015
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Easter Breaks Our Heartbreak

Easter Breaks Our Heartbreak

Apr 1, 2015
Sin and suffering can set us back and even break our hearts. But in our risen Lord Jesus Christ, we have a hope that shines through even the darkest night.
John Piper
Apr 1, 2015
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The Savior’s Tears of Sovereign Mercy

The Savior’s Tears of Sovereign Mercy

Palm Sunday

Mar 29, 2015
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the humble beast Palm Sunday, he was not oblivious to what was about to happen to him.
John Piper
Mar 29, 2015
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Luke 12:32–34, Part 2: Seek the Treasure That Will Not Fail

Seek the Treasure That Will Not Fail

Luke 12:32–34, Part 2

Mar 26, 2015
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” What we treasure has massive implications for the health and security of our hearts. In this lab, John Piper explains why treasure in heaven will satisfy us more than any other, and shows us the pathway to more of the joy found in Jesus.
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Mar 26, 2015
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The Heart of Screen Addiction

Mar 25, 2015
Sin not only suppresses the light of the truth, but also exchanges true glory for the false hope of idols — which, in our age, are often found on a screen.
John Piper
Mar 25, 2015
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Luke 12:32–34, Part 1: Sell the Treasure That Will Not Last

Sell the Treasure That Will Not Last

Luke 12:32–34, Part 1

Mar 24, 2015
Many people are afraid to give because they’re afraid they won’t have enough themselves or that they’ll miss out on something in the future. In this lab, John Piper highlights the liberating promise that God is a providing shepherd, father, and king. Therefore, we can give freely and generously.
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Mar 24, 2015
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Word of the Day from Jonathan Edwards

Mar 23, 2015
Jonathan Edwards wrote frequently about the “excellency” of God and of Christ. But what does “excellency” mean, and how does it help us understand God?
John Piper
Mar 23, 2015
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Does God Want Me to Be Happy or Holy?

Mar 20, 2015
Our happiness in God never has to contradict our obedience to God because to delight in God is to obey him, and to obey him is to find lasting joy in him.
John Piper
Mar 20, 2015
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Why PhDs in Theology Commit Adultery

Why PhDs in Theology Commit Adultery

Mar 19, 2015
How many Christians do you see bent with all their powers to know God more and more — more truly, more clearly, more sweetly? Or, rather, do you see thousands fighting graduate school sins with a grammar school knowledge of God?
John Piper
Mar 19, 2015

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