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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.

Sustained by Sovereign Grace — Forever

Sustained by Sovereign Grace — Forever

In God’s sovereign, sustaining grace, he promises to hold us and keep us to the very end.

Discernment by Desire

How to Choose a Lead Worshipper

The faculty of delight is crucial in helping us make right decisions.

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

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

Our Captain Made Perfect Through Sufferings

We are saved by Jesus' suffering because that is what will glorify God most.

Two Anniversaries: Bethlehem and “Desiring God”

Psalm 90:17 Confirm for us the work of our hands, O Lord, yes, confirm the work of our hands The 125th anniversary of Bethlehem on June 14-16 and the publication of the Tenth Anniversary Edition of Desiring God give me…

For Whom Did Jesus Taste Death?

Christ tasted death for everyone who has faith. Because the faith of everyone who believes was purchased by the death of Christ.

Who Rules the World to Come?

The second Adam, Jesus Christ, defeated death and restored the hope of Psalm 8 for all who are in him.

Our Satisfaction in God's Providence

We must live in such a way that blesses the nations through the overflow of our delight in God himself as the highest good of all his acts of providence.

God’s Glory in His Providence

God’s purpose in providence is to reveal his glory, and his love toward us means that he will exert his omnipotent power to bring us into enjoying that revelation.

Spoken, Confirmed, Witnessed: a Great Salvation

The message of our great salvation has been confirmed by a cluster of reliable witnesses.

The Danger of Drifting from the Word

The Danger of Drifting from the Word

Life in this world is like a river, not a lake. We’re all drifting toward something — some of us to eternal life, others eternal destruction.

Jesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels

Angels were created for Christ's everlasting glory and for our everlasting joy.

He Sat Down at the Right Hand of Majesty

Easter Sunday

We owe our purification to Jesus and we owe our being to him.

He Made Purification of Sins

Maundy Thursday

The purification that was made was made once for all.

Is the Holy Spirit Phase Three of God’s Word?

The work of the Holy Spirit is a clarification and application and certification of the incarnation of the Son of God.

In These Last Days, God Has Spoken by a Son

In These Last Days, God Has Spoken by a Son

Palm Sunday

Do you want to hear God speak? God has now spoken not just by prophets, but through his Son.

When God Says, "Not Now"

What are God's purposes when he says "No" to his praying people?

Let All Who Seek Thee Rejoice and Be Glad in Thee; Let Those Who Love Thy Salvation Say Continually, "The Lord Be Magnified"

Commitment Sunday of "Freeing the Future"

Our joy in God is both our worship and our evangelism.

Ten Lessons I Learned from My Father

1) When things don’t go the way they should, God always makes them turn for good. Romans 8:28 was as prominent as John 3:16 in our home. “God works all things together for good for those who love him and…

Getting Right with God and Each Other

Human reconciliation is much harder than financial donation.

"Go, Sell Your Oil and Pay Your Debt"

Preparing for Commitment Sunday, March 17

What counts is not the amount you have but if it is utterly devoted to the purposes of God.

I Have Other Sheep

The sovereignty of God over the wills of men doesn't make evangelism unnecessary; it makes it hopeful.

No Debt in '97

For the Sake of 2000 by 2000

For five years we had three Sunday morning services back to back (1986-1991). It was exhausting and exhilarating. But it couldn’t last. At least I couldn’t. We tried a Saturday night service in 1985-86. There was a faithful core of…

Raising Children Who Are Confident in God

Raising Children Who Are Confident in God

What is our calling as parents and as a community of Christians toward our children?

"It Is Appointed for Men to Die Once and After This Comes Judgment"

9 key texts about the wrath of God.

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