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

Sermon of the Day

God’s Ultimate Purpose

Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

Scripture: Romans 9:23–24

Topic: Heaven & Hell

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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

God’s Ultimate Purpose

Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

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Conference Message

Live for Your Greatest Desire

Jesus

Feb 23, 2020

Scripture: Isaiah 26:8

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Message

Serious Joy, Cultural Conflict, and Christian Humility

Thoughts on Christian Education

Jan 19, 2020

Scripture: Acts 5:40–42

Topic: Education

Classics

Sermon

What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?

Aug 22, 2004

Scripture: Romans 12:1–2

Topic: Knowing God’s Will

Sermon

How to Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Apr 29, 1984

Scripture: Acts 2:32–42

Topic: The Holy Spirit

Conference Message

Getting to the Bottom of Your Joy

Jan 3, 2011

Topic: Christian Hedonism

Conference Message

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 2

Sep 26, 2004

Topic: Sexual Purity

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

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

How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!

Suffering and Success in the Life of Adoniram Judson: The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma

Feb 4, 2003

Seminars

Sexual Complementarity

Nov 9 – Nov 10, 2007

God has given a noble vision for manhood and womanhood. The now trendy push for gender equality seeks to erase this view.

Small Talks

Small Talk

Loving Jesus More Than Life

Nov 23, 2015

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

Topic: Christian Hedonism

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.”

God’s Ultimate Purpose

Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

Sermon of the Day

God’s Ultimate Purpose

Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory

Recent Arrow

Live for Your Greatest Desire

Jesus

Serious Joy, Cultural Conflict, and Christian Humility

Thoughts on Christian Education

Classics Arrow

What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?

How to Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Getting to the Bottom of Your Joy

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Part 2

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

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Quest for Joy

Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ

A Hunger for God

Thirty-Year Theological Trademarks

Biographies Arrow

How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!

Suffering and Success in the Life of Adoniram Judson: The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma

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Sexual Complementarity

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Loving Jesus More Than Life

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