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“The King has come. But that’s not good news until we hear that the King has come to die for his rebellious subjects.”

—John Piper, from Gospel Depths

Sermon of the Day

A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1–12

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

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

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

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

Sermon of the Day

A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail

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Conference Message

Fit for What? The Spiritual Habit of Physical Exercise

Fit for What? The Spiritual Habit of Physical Exercise

Fit for What?

The Spiritual Habit of Physical Exercise

Scripture: Titus 3:1, 2 Timothy 2:21, 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Topic: Diet & Exercise

Conference Message

The Achievement of Christ Without Which There Would Be No Others

The Achievement of Christ Without Which There Would Be No Others

The Achievement of Christ Without Which There Would Be No Others

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1–10:18

Topic: The Gospel

Classics

Our Deepest Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name

Our Deepest Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name

Scripture: Matthew 6:5–15

Conference Message

Don’t Waste Your Life

Don’t Waste Your Life

Scripture: Matthew 16:24–26

Topic: The Unwasted Life

Conference Message

How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice

How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Topic: Suffering

How to Kill Sin

How to Kill Sin

Scripture: Romans 8:10–17

Topic: Killing Sin

Conference Messages

Conference Message

Can Joy Come in Sorrow? Lessons for an Authentic Christian Life

Can Joy Come in Sorrow?

Lessons for an Authentic Christian Life

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10, Psalm 30:5

Topic: Suffering, Joy

Conference Message

‘Hallowed Be Your Name’: The Greatest Prayer in All the World

‘Hallowed Be Your Name’

The Greatest Prayer in All the World

Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13

Topic: World Missions

Conference Message

Satan’s Devices: Standing Fast in the Digital Age

Satan’s Devices

Standing Fast in the Digital Age

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–20

Topic: Spiritual Warfare, Technology

Conference Message

Who Will Have Your Attention? Clinging to Christ in the Digital Age

Who Will Have Your Attention?

Clinging to Christ in the Digital Age

Scripture: Proverbs 27:20, Colossians 3:1–3, Mark 9:7, Hebrews 2:1

Topic: Sanctification & Growth, Technology

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

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

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

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

The Ministry of Hudson Taylor as Life in Christ

The Ministry of Hudson Taylor as Life in Christ

The Ministry of Hudson Taylor as Life in Christ

Desiring God 2014 Conference for Pastors

Seminars

The Purifying Power of the Promises of God

The Purifying Power of the Promises of God

Mar 16 – Mar 17, 2012

As believers, we do not simply look back to God’s work in the past, but forward to the grace that God promises us today, tomorrow, and forever.

Small Talks

Loving Jesus More Than Life

Loving Jesus More Than Life

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

Topic: Christian Hedonism