Sermons & Messages

“You were made to display the all-satisfying beauty and greatness of God by savoring him as the supreme treasure of your life.”

—John Piper, from The Ultimate Essence of Evil

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Born Blind for the Glory of God

Eugenics by Abortion Is an Abomination to God

Scripture: John 9:1–7

Topic: Abortion

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Popular Collections: Conference Messages; Bethlehem Sermons; Biographies; Seminars; Small Talks

Scripture

Popular References: Romans 8; Hebrews 10; Philippians 1; John 3; Isaiah 55

Topic

Popular Topics: Christian Hedonism; World Missions; Pastoral Ministry; The Gospel; Sanctification & Growth

Series

Popular Series: Romans: The Greatest Letter Ever Written; The Gospel of John; Hebrews; Acts: What Jesus Did After the Beginning; 1 Peter: Grow in the Grace & Knowledge of Christ

Sermon of the Day

Born Blind for the Glory of God

Eugenics by Abortion Is an Abomination to God

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Serious Joy, Cultural Conflict, and Christian Humility

Thoughts on Christian Education

Jan 19, 2020

Scripture: Acts 5:40–42

Topic: Education

Message

Christ Magnified in His World Through Servants Satisfied in His Worth

Jan 12, 2020

Scripture: Psalm 96:3–9, Philippians 1:20–21

Topic: Pursuit of Holiness, World Missions

Classics

Sermon

How to Kill Sin

Feb 3, 2002

Scripture: Romans 8:10–17

Topic: Killing Sin

Conference Message

Boasting Only in the Cross

May 20, 2000

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Sermon

If My Words Abide in You

Jan 4, 2009

Scripture: John 15:1–7

Topic: Bible Memory

Conference Message

Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain

Oct 27, 1996

Topic: World Missions

Conference Messages

Conference Message

‘How God Made Me Happy in Him’

John Piper’s Journey to Joy

Nov 17, 2019

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Conference Message

Seven Reasons We Must Pursue Supreme Satisfaction in God

Nov 10, 2019

Scripture: Philippians 1:20–25, Psalm 16:11

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Conference Message

A Peculiar Act of Worship

Preaching as Expository Exultation

Nov 3, 2019

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–4:4

Topic: Preaching & Teaching

Conference Message

The Explosive Power of the Resurrection — Now

Oct 6, 2019

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12, John 15:11

Topic: The Resurrection of Christ

Sermon Series

A Hunger for God

Jan 1 – Feb 19, 1995

Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is the path of pleasing pain called fasting. When God is the supreme hunger or your heart, he will be supreme in everything. And when you are most satisfied in him, he will be most glorified in you.

Thirty-Year Theological Trademarks

Sep 8 – Dec 29, 2012

After a generation of investment in one church, here is John Piper’s summary of his most important emphases in one final sermon series.

Desiring God

Sep 11 – Nov 13, 1983

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. John Piper’s sermonic meditations on the centrality of the pursuit of joy in the Christian life, and how it changes everything.

Romans: The Greatest Letter Ever Written

Apr 26, 1998 – Dec 24, 2006

In John Piper’s longest and most memorable sermon series, he tracks the magisterial epistle of the apostle Paul to the Romans — the greatest letter ever written.

Biographies

Biography

Always Singing One Note—A Vernacular Bible

Why William Tyndale Lived and Died

Jan 31, 2006

Seminars

Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting

Apr 1 – Apr 3, 2002

God has given believers the gift of being near to him. We do not coast into communion with him, but fight for it.

Small Talks

Small Talk

Obey the Government for God’s Sake

Dec 21, 2015

Scripture: John 19:11, Matthew 22:21, Acts 5:29

Topic: Government

Sermons & Messages

“You were made to display the all-satisfying beauty and greatness of God by savoring him as the supreme treasure of your life.”

Born Blind for the Glory of God

Eugenics by Abortion Is an Abomination to God

Sermon of the Day

Born Blind for the Glory of God

Eugenics by Abortion Is an Abomination to God

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Serious Joy, Cultural Conflict, and Christian Humility

Thoughts on Christian Education

Christ Magnified in His World Through Servants Satisfied in His Worth

Classics Arrow

How to Kill Sin

Boasting Only in the Cross

If My Words Abide in You

Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain

Conference Messages Arrow

‘How God Made Me Happy in Him’

John Piper’s Journey to Joy

Seven Reasons We Must Pursue Supreme Satisfaction in God

A Peculiar Act of Worship

Preaching as Expository Exultation

The Explosive Power of the Resurrection — Now

Sermon Series Arrow

A Hunger for God

Thirty-Year Theological Trademarks

Desiring God

Romans: The Greatest Letter Ever Written

Biographies Arrow

Always Singing One Note—A Vernacular Bible

Why William Tyndale Lived and Died

Seminars Arrow

Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting

Small Talks Arrow

Obey the Government for God’s Sake

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