John Piper

John Piper

John Piper is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is the author of more than fifty books, and more than thirty years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noël, have five children and 12 grandchildren.

Living for Your Greatest Desire: Jesus
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1/1/2020
Living for Your Greatest Desire: Jesus
“The desire of your souls for His name and fame will not be disappointed. There’s no maybe about it.” Our Savior desires that our hearts would desire Him. However, desire can be a dangerous alley in worship. Our desires are not what we worship; they are our worship. Christian life entails costly love. Only in our sacrifice of the world can we discover the complete satisfaction of a life lived for Christ.
John Piper
Passion 2018 – John Piper
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1/2/2018
Passion 2018 – John Piper
John Piper deep dives into Scripture, teaching us how to truly delight in the Lord.
John Piper
The Ultimate Essence of Evil
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1/3/2017
The Ultimate Essence of Evil
John Piper eloquently explains the ultimate essence of evil and how it impacts our relationship with God.
John Piper
The Beast, the Book, and the Beauty of the Lamb
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1/3/2016
The Beast, the Book, and the Beauty of the Lamb
The Slain Lamb is the central song of the universe. John Piper shares that those appointed and purchased by the Blood of the Lamb have the opportunity to live in the purpose of God.
John Piper
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1/3/2015
Why Do Christians Preach and Sing?
John Piper walks through three big ideas—that faith is seeing God as beautiful, lostness is blindness to His beauty, and conversion is not merely your decision to follow Him but Him giving you the gift of sight. When we see the beauty of God, we acknowledge that His glory is all-compelling, all-surpassing, and all-satisfying, and we can’t help but follow Him and become agents of the miracle.
John Piper
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1/18/2014
A Radical Revelation of the Cross
What’s the difference from our understanding of God’s sovereignty and other religions understanding of God’s sovereignty? John Piper beautifully breaks down the significance of the cross and what that says about our God.
John Piper
The Power to Suffer in the Path of Love
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1/3/2013
The Power to Suffer in the Path of Love
There is so much joy to be had when we find freedom in Christ. Today, John Piper illustrates what happens when we embrace worldly suffering for eternal liberation.
John Piper
Seeing and Savoring the Supremacy of Jesus Christ Above All Things
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1/4/2012
Seeing and Savoring the Supremacy of Jesus Christ Above All Things
How can we better understand who we are in relation to our Sovereign Lord? John Piper poetically explores our relationship with a supreme God.
John Piper
Getting to the Bottom of Your Joy
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1/2/2011
Getting to the Bottom of Your Joy
Do you feel more loved by God when He makes much of you or enables you to make much of Him? John Piper challenges us with this concept to help us understand where our priorities should lie in this life.
John Piper
Is Jesus an Egomaniac?
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1/2/2010
Is Jesus an Egomaniac?
Does God have a giant ego? John Piper unpacks God’s character and our reason for glorifying Him.
John Piper
How to Deal with Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ
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1/4/2007
How to Deal with Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ
Don’t throw your life away because of sexual sin in your past. John Piper walks us through how our redeeming God can heal guilt and shame from sexual failure.
John Piper
John Piper – Passion ’06
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1/3/2006
John Piper – Passion ’06
How can you rejoice in your suffering? John Piper explains with immense wisdom how God’s aim for our life is to display the greatness of the glory of His grace through Jesus and what that means for us today.
John Piper