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John Piper

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 and The Pleasures of God. Read more about John.

The Sadness and Beauty of Paul’s Final Words

The Sadness and Beauty of Paul’s Final Words

A life of ministry is a life of hardship. But Jesus will strengthen us to endure every trial and struggle when we press on in faith.

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Must Bible Reading Always End with Application?

Must Bible Reading Always End with Application?

What are you looking for in your Bible reading? Do you hope mainly to glean life principles or to be shaped by what you see of God's glory?

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What Is Leadership?

What Is Leadership?

What does godly leadership look like? Christian Leadership is acting and speaking to create a following toward a goal, all defined by the Bible.

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Writing Poetry: Where Do I Start?

Writing Poetry: Where Do I Start?

Pastor John offers practical help for Christians who want to write poetry but don’t know how to start.

Fill in the Cracks of Your Life with Black History This Month

Of course Black History is worthy of the chunks of your life as well as the cracks. But I’m laying claim to the unused parts of dressing, and brushing your teeth and driving and walking. I am listening to The…

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What Is Definite Atonement, and Why Does It Matter?

What Is Definite Atonement, and Why Does It Matter?

Pastor John introduces definite atonement, the doctrine that Christ’s death accomplished a real salvation for a definite group of men and women.

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Priorities for Youth Pastors

Priorities for Youth Pastors

What are the fundamental truths that youth leaders and pastors should drill into the hearts of young people today?

Panel Discussion

Speaker Panel

Desiring God 2013 Conference for Pastors

What can Christians do to help their church embrace the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to be faithful and fruitful? In this discussion, the panelists answer these questions and more.

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What Does Christian Hedonism Offer the Depressed?

What Does Christian Hedonism Offer the Depressed?

Our joy does not only glorify God when we feel happy and carefree. God is also glorified when we cling to his supreme worth in the midst of pain.

Saying Beautifully as a Way of Seeing Beauty: The Life of George Herbert and His Poetic Effort

Saying Beautifully as a Way of Seeing Beauty: The Life of George Herbert and His Poetic Effort

The Pastor, His Words, and His God

George Herbert’s work and effort shows that words in our life matter. And how we use them can help us capture what’s really beautiful.

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How Active Should We Be in the Pursuit of Joy?

How Active Should We Be in the Pursuit of Joy?

Should Christians pursue joy in God, or should they wait for God to simply give it to them? Pastor John clarifies our call to rejoice in the Lord.

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Does God Ever Withdraw His Presence from His Children?

Does God Ever Withdraw His Presence from His Children?

Christian Hedonists affirm that we ought to be happy in God. Often, we are not. What should our response be to seasons of spiritual darkness?

Seven Book Recommendations for Pastors

1. Charles Bridges, *The Christian Ministry* 2. Jonathan Edwards, *End for Which God Created the World* 3. David Daniell, *William Tyndale* 4. Joel Beeke, *A Puritan Theology* 5. Charles Spurgeon, *Lectures…

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Fighting Porn Addiction with Grudem’s Systematic Theology

Fighting Porn Addiction with Grudem’s Systematic Theology

Heaven and hell are at stake in the fight against pornography. When we recognize that, using every weapon at our disposal won’t feel extreme.

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry

John Piper pleads with fellow pastors to abandon the secularization of the ministry and pursue the prophetic call of Scripture.

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We Are Makers — Lessons on Vocation from Dorothy Sayers

We Are Makers — Lessons on Vocation from Dorothy Sayers

Christians should think of themselves as being made new in Christ to be makers with God.

Risk Is Right

Better to Lose Your Life Than to Waste It

A choice lies before you: Either waste your life or live with risk. Either sit on the sidelines or get in the game. After all, life was no cakewalk for Jesus, and he didn’t promise it would be any easier…

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Interpreting the Miracles of Jesus

Interpreting the Miracles of Jesus

To understand the significance of Jesus’s miracles, we should begin by simply slowing down and asking, “What does this say about Jesus?”

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Why False Doctrine Can Make You Happy

Why False Doctrine Can Make You Happy

Does doctrine matter so long as we feel happy in God? Pastor John explains why only a true view of God can glorify him and satisfy us.

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Why John Piper Recycles

Why John Piper Recycles

Why should Christians care about this earth if we are waiting for a new one? Ultimately, it is because we love our neighbors.

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The Essential Warfare for Holiness

The Essential Warfare for Holiness

We don’t add happiness to holiness in the Christian life. Our happiness in God is an essential piece of what it means to be holy.

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Exercising the Body (For the Sake of the Soul)

Exercising the Body (For the Sake of the Soul)

God cares about what we do with the bodies he’s given to us. We should govern our eating, sleeping, and exercise to maximize our life and soul for the kingdom.

The God-Centeredness of God

Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders

John Piper talks about God’s God-centeredness

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What Is the Difference Between Right Risk and Wrong Risk?

What Is the Difference Between Right Risk and Wrong Risk?

All Christians are called to risk. But how do we know when the risk is worth it and which risks we should take personally?

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Safety Is a Myth

Safety Is a Myth

Risk is unavoidable in life. It is better to risk rightly, for the sake of Christ’s glory, than to try avoid all danger.

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