Sermons & Messages

“People will only see Jesus in us if they hear about him from us. There is no gospel without words.”

—John Piper, from No Global Mission Without God’s Mighty Spirit

Sermon of the Day

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor

Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1–6

Topic: Homosexuality

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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

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor

Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage

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Conference Message

An Impossible Covenant

And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy

Jul 2, 2018

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:1–30:20

Topic: The Covenants

Message

Lord, Teach Us to Fight

The Double Battle in Gethsemane

Jun 25, 2018

Scripture: Matthew 26:36–46

Topic: Evangelism, The Life of Christ

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

God Rules the Heart of Every Man

Elijah’s Battle with the Prophets of Baal

Jun 18, 2018

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16–46

Topic: The Sovereignty of God

Conference Message

New God, New Gospel, New Gladness

How Is Christian Joy Distinct?

Apr 27, 2018

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Conference Message

The Glory of Christ and Racial Unity

On the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Death

Apr 4, 2018

Scripture: Colossians 3:11

Topic: The Glory of God, Ethnic Harmony

Conference Message

How to Preach with Supernatural Power

Jan 17, 2018

Scripture: Galatians 3:5

Topic: The Holy Spirit, Preaching & Teaching

Sermon Series

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.

Battling Unbelief

Sep 11 – Dec 18, 1988

John Piper shows how to sever the clinging roots of sin that ensnare us, including anxiety, misplaced shame, regret, covetousness, lust, envy, bitterness, impatience, despondency, and pride.

Biographies

Biography

The Swan Is Not Silent

Sovereign Joy in the Life and Thought of St. Augustine

Feb 3, 1998

Seminars

The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry

Jan 23 – Jan 24, 2009

You do not have to choose between being happy and being holy. The Christian pursuit of God and his glory is the pursuit of our greatest joy.

Small Talks

Small Talk

Woe to You When All Speak Well of You

Dec 7, 2015

Scripture: Matthew 5:38–48

Topic: Life Together

Sermons & Messages

“People will only see Jesus in us if they hear about him from us. There is no gospel without words.”

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor

Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage

Sermon of the Day

Let Marriage Be Held in Honor

Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage

Recent Arrow

An Impossible Covenant

And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy

Lord, Teach Us to Fight

The Double Battle in Gethsemane

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

God Rules the Heart of Every Man

Elijah’s Battle with the Prophets of Baal

New God, New Gospel, New Gladness

How Is Christian Joy Distinct?

The Glory of Christ and Racial Unity

On the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Death

How to Preach with Supernatural Power

Sermon Series Arrow

Thirty-Year Theological Trademarks

Desiring God

Romans: The Greatest Letter Ever Written

Battling Unbelief

Biographies Arrow

The Swan Is Not Silent

Sovereign Joy in the Life and Thought of St. Augustine

Seminars Arrow

The Pursuit of Joy in Life and Ministry

Small Talks Arrow

Woe to You When All Speak Well of You

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