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“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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Think It Not Strange

Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

Topic: Persecution

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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

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

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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

Think It Not Strange

Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

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Even When It Hurts

How Christ Reveals Himself in Pain

Aug 11, 2019

Scripture: John 11:1–6

Topic: Suffering

Message

The Glory of God and Why We Sing

Jul 28, 2019

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:18–20

Topic: Corporate Worship

Classics

Conference Message

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 2

Sep 26, 2004

Topic: Sexual Purity

Sermon

Why Did God Create the World?

Sep 22, 2012

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1–7

Topic: The Pleasures of God

Sermon

Kill Sin by the Spirit

Feb 17, 2002

Scripture: Romans 8:10–17

Topic: Killing Sin

Sermon

Our Deepest Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name

Jan 9, 2011

Scripture: Matthew 6:5–15

Topic: Prayer

Conference Messages

Conference Message

The Golden Stitches of Sovereignty

What Holds Our Gospel Together

Apr 1, 2019

Scripture: Mark 8:31–38

Topic: The Gospel

Conference Message

Is It Right to Seek More Joy Than We Have Through Justification?

Jan 28, 2019

Scripture: 1 John 2:3

Topic: Pursuit of Holiness

Conference Message

What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve?

The Call of Christian Hedonism

Jan 28, 2019

Scripture: Job 22:24–26

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Conference Message

Make Your Life Count

The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written

Jan 4, 2019

Scripture: Romans 8:31–39

Topic: World Missions

Sermon Series

Quest for Joy

Jan 8 – Mar 26, 1989

What is God like? What’s the meaning and consequence of sin? What did Christ achieve when he died? And what is faith? How you answer those questions makes a tremendous difference in how you share your faith — and how deep and endurable is your joy.

Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ

Aug 12 – Oct 7, 2007

God does not just rule the wind; he rules wickedness, your sin, and the sin of those who have hurt you. The question is, How can this be good news — for you and for the world? We must answer with unswerving allegiance to God’s word. And it is good news.

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.

Biographies

Biography

Always Singing One Note—A Vernacular Bible

Why William Tyndale Lived and Died

Jan 31, 2006

Seminars

Future Grace: Battling Unbelief

Nov 17 – Nov 18, 2006

God promises help in overcoming sin. He promises future grace. God’s faithfulness in the past gives confidence that this future provision will come.

Small Talks

Small Talk

The War of Love

Understanding Why We Get Angry

Mar 11, 2015

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.”

Think It Not Strange

Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

Sermon of the Day

Think It Not Strange

Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

Recent Arrow

Even When It Hurts

How Christ Reveals Himself in Pain

The Glory of God and Why We Sing

Classics Arrow

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 2

Why Did God Create the World?

Kill Sin by the Spirit

Our Deepest Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name

Conference Messages Arrow

The Golden Stitches of Sovereignty

What Holds Our Gospel Together

Is It Right to Seek More Joy Than We Have Through Justification?

What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve?

The Call of Christian Hedonism

Make Your Life Count

The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written

Sermon Series Arrow

Quest for Joy

Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ

A Hunger for God

Thirty-Year Theological Trademarks

Biographies Arrow

Always Singing One Note—A Vernacular Bible

Why William Tyndale Lived and Died

Seminars Arrow

Future Grace: Battling Unbelief

Small Talks Arrow

The War of Love

Understanding Why We Get Angry

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