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John Piper

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & 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 Providence.

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Is Enjoying God the Same as Glorifying God?

Is Enjoying God the Same as Glorifying God?

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” Does that mean enjoying God and glorifying God are the same thing?

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The Holy Spirit Seals Us for God: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 10

The Holy Spirit Seals Us for God

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 10

What does it mean to be sealed with the Holy Spirit? And how does his sealing affect the Christian life?

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Why Is the Bible So Violent?

Why Is the Bible So Violent?

The Bible depicts more violence than our modern sensibilities often want to admit. How do we handle these parts of Scripture when we come across them?

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How Do I Overcome My Fear of the Future?

How Do I Overcome My Fear of the Future?

In this life, we will have trouble. In this world, we will have reasons to fear. But in Christ, our God is with us through it all.

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What Does It Mean to Believe in Christ? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 9

What Does It Mean to Believe in Christ?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 9

What is involved in saving faith? The devils, for instance, believe but are not saved. What is different for us?

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Why Does It Matter That Christ Was ‘Begotten, Not Made’?

Why Does It Matter That Christ Was ‘Begotten, Not Made’?

The Nicene Creed speaks of Jesus as “begotten, not made.” What does that mean, and why does it matter?

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How Do We Win the Elect to Christ? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 8

How Do We Win the Elect to Christ?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 8

How do we win our elect neighbors, friends, and family members to Christ? What do we say?

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Money Motivates Me to Work Hard — Is That Okay?

Money Motivates Me to Work Hard — Is That Okay?

How can we tell if our desire for money is a good, God-given desire, instead of a love for Mammon? Pastor John offers seven ways to discern the difference.

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How Do I Tell If I Am Lukewarm?

How Do I Tell If I Am Lukewarm?

How can we tell if we are spiritually lukewarm, like the Christians in Laodicea? We can look at our private prayer life.

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What Exactly Is the Gospel? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 7

What Exactly Is the Gospel?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 7

According to Scripture, what exactly is the gospel?

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What Do You Love Most About God?

What Do You Love Most About God?

Unless the Bible informs what we love most about God, we risk imagining a god in our own likeness, rather than treasuring him for who he really is.

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How Is the Gospel True and Saving? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 6

How Is the Gospel True and Saving?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 6

Some define it too narrowly, and others too broadly. So, what exactly is the gospel?

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‘Always Learning but Never Arriving’ — Is That Me?

‘Always Learning but Never Arriving’ — Is That Me?

Paul warns us about some who are “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.” What kind of person does he have in mind?

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What Is God Accomplishing in My Suffering?

What Is God Accomplishing in My Suffering?

Suffering often feels meaningless in the moment. So how can Christians learn not only to endure trials, but to rejoice in the midst of them?

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Hostile Enemies Made One in Christ: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 5

Hostile Enemies Made One in Christ

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 5

The mystery of Christ is that former enemies — Jews and Gentiles — are now united as one in Christ and share one inheritance.

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What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?

What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?

If we cope with stress by watching movies, posting on social media, or consuming other forms of entertainment, what does that say about our souls?

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If God Is Sovereign, What Can We Do? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 4

If God Is Sovereign, What Can We Do?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 4

If God is absolutely sovereign over everything, is there anything truly meaningful for us to do?

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Does Every Sin Cost Me an Eternal Reward?

Does Every Sin Cost Me an Eternal Reward?

God promises eternal rewards for his people’s present obedience. But does every sin cost us one of those rewards?

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I Feel Unappreciated — How Should I Respond?

I Feel Unappreciated — How Should I Respond?

Ingratitude can make us feel unwanted and unnoticed. But our Father in heaven sees in secret, and he will more than make up for every thankless deed.

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Why Does the Sovereignty of God Matter? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 3

Why Does the Sovereignty of God Matter?

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 3

The sovereignty of God is explosively relevant for all of life. Come study his power and authority over all things, including you.

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Is My Career in Marketing Vain?

Is My Career in Marketing Vain?

Some marketing succeeds by cultivating consumerism in the human heart. Can a Christian glorify God in that kind of job?

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The Precious Importance of Predestination: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 2

The Precious Importance of Predestination

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 2

Why does the apostle Paul spend so much time drilling down into the realities and importance of predestination?

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How Do I Recover from an Unbearable Tragedy?

How Do I Recover from an Unbearable Tragedy?

Some tragedies make life feel barely worth living anymore. So is there any hope that we could one day be happy and at peace again?

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What Does My Stealing Say About My Soul?

What Does My Stealing Say About My Soul?

Whether we steal time, money, glances, or anything else, our impulse to take what is not rightfully ours reveals a lot about our view of God.

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Chosen by God to Inherit God: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 1

Chosen by God to Inherit God

Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 1

The glory of adoption is that we now receive an inheritance from God, and the best inheritance he could give us is himself.

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