God promised a home to faithful eunuchs in the Old Testament, but what about childless believers today? Pastor John sees three enduring blessings.
If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
In the Bible, God sometimes tests his people to see how they will respond. Why does he do this if he already knows every heart?
If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
In the Bible, God sometimes tests his people to see how they will respond. Why does he do this if he already knows every heart?
Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions.
Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions.
Spiritual Dangers of Recreational Marijuana
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
When a society normalizes sin, how should the church respond? Pastor John calls for spiritual integrity that doesn’t depend on society’s opinion.
Spiritual Dangers of Recreational Marijuana
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
When a society normalizes sin, how should the church respond? Pastor John calls for spiritual integrity that doesn’t depend on society’s opinion.
Should We Rejoice When God Destroys Our Enemies?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
God destroys many enemies in the Bible, and he promises to destroy many more in hell. As his people, should we celebrate our enemies’ downfall?
Should We Rejoice When God Destroys Our Enemies?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
God destroys many enemies in the Bible, and he promises to destroy many more in hell. As his people, should we celebrate our enemies’ downfall?
Waging War Against Drift
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Sometimes, when the Bible describes indifference to God, it sounds like us. How can we resist our tendency to drift away from him?
Waging War Against Drift
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Sometimes, when the Bible describes indifference to God, it sounds like us. How can we resist our tendency to drift away from him?
Why Do Citations in the Bible Seem Sloppy?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
How might we understand the apparently casual way some biblical writers quote earlier parts of Scripture? Pastor John explores how Hebrews handles God’s word.
Why Do Citations in the Bible Seem Sloppy?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
How might we understand the apparently casual way some biblical writers quote earlier parts of Scripture? Pastor John explores how Hebrews handles God’s word.
Glorifying God in 1,000 Decisions a Day
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
With so many decisions for us to make every day, why doesn’t God tell us exactly what to do in each situation?
Glorifying God in 1,000 Decisions a Day
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
With so many decisions for us to make every day, why doesn’t God tell us exactly what to do in each situation?
How Much Church Can I Miss to Serve?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
Serving children in Jesus’s name is beautiful and God-pleasing. Gathering for worship is crucial and soul-preserving. So, how much corporate worship should we miss to serve?
How Much Church Can I Miss to Serve?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
Serving children in Jesus’s name is beautiful and God-pleasing. Gathering for worship is crucial and soul-preserving. So, how much corporate worship should we miss to serve?
The High Price of Watching Nudity
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
In a day when sexualized content seems to be everywhere, including in many shows and movies, Pastor John gives twelve reasons to never watch nudity.
The High Price of Watching Nudity
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
In a day when sexualized content seems to be everywhere, including in many shows and movies, Pastor John gives twelve reasons to never watch nudity.
We Can’t Endure on Our Own
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John digs into the perseverance of the saints and the church’s crucial role.
We Can’t Endure on Our Own
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John digs into the perseverance of the saints and the church’s crucial role.
How Can I Correct Others Gently?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
How can we rebuke without compromising love and show gentleness without diminishing truth? Pastor John gives counsel for speaking with emotional wholeness.
How Can I Correct Others Gently?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
How can we rebuke without compromising love and show gentleness without diminishing truth? Pastor John gives counsel for speaking with emotional wholeness.
How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What does a ring-wearing pig have to do with physical beauty? Pastor John describes God’s purposes for beauty and how we so often misuse it.
How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What does a ring-wearing pig have to do with physical beauty? Pastor John describes God’s purposes for beauty and how we so often misuse it.
Silent Women, Speaking Women
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
Does the Bible say women should never teach anything anywhere? Pastor John traces and applies Paul’s argument from the created order.
Silent Women, Speaking Women
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
Does the Bible say women should never teach anything anywhere? Pastor John traces and applies Paul’s argument from the created order.
Was My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers.
Was My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers.
Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes.
Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes.
Why Do You Focus on God’s Role in Our Suffering?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God.
Why Do You Focus on God’s Role in Our Suffering?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God.
Loving God in Life’s Biggest Disappointments
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy.
Loving God in Life’s Biggest Disappointments
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy.
Coming to Christ for All the Wrong Reasons
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus.
Coming to Christ for All the Wrong Reasons
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus.
Does God Condemn Nations Today?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these groups?
Does God Condemn Nations Today?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these groups?
Who Is Blocking My Life — Satan or Jesus?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.
Who Is Blocking My Life — Satan or Jesus?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.
Four Tests for False Teaching
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?
Four Tests for False Teaching
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?
Distorted Doctrine Destroys Lives
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.
Distorted Doctrine Destroys Lives
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.
Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.
Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.
Did We Sin Our Marriage Away?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.
Did We Sin Our Marriage Away?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.
Did God Forgive Me If I Don’t Feel Forgiven?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.
Did God Forgive Me If I Don’t Feel Forgiven?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.
Guard Your Mind from Trash
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?
Guard Your Mind from Trash
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?
Jesus’s Warnings to the Comfortable
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.
Jesus’s Warnings to the Comfortable
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.
Seven Ways to Break Free from Misplaced Hope
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
What if we feel more excited to see family than to see Jesus in heaven? Pastor John offers seven practical suggestions for pursuing deeper love for Christ.
Seven Ways to Break Free from Misplaced Hope
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
What if we feel more excited to see family than to see Jesus in heaven? Pastor John offers seven practical suggestions for pursuing deeper love for Christ.
Are My Struggles Personal or Demonic?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
If we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, why does it so often feel like we do? Pastor John explores the demonic designs in human opposition.
Are My Struggles Personal or Demonic?
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
If we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, why does it so often feel like we do? Pastor John explores the demonic designs in human opposition.
Is It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness.
Is It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness.
Trusting God After Losing Everything
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?
Trusting God After Losing Everything
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?
When Your Best Years Are Behind You
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
Life gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty?
When Your Best Years Are Behind You
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
Life gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty?
The Glorious Riches Awaiting You
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
When Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context.
The Glorious Riches Awaiting You
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
When Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context.
Restoring a Repentant Adulterer
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored?
Restoring a Repentant Adulterer
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored?
Drawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from God
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
How can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain.
Drawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from God
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
How can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain.
Why Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus?
Why Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus?
Seven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy Hits
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
How do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep loss.
Seven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy Hits
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
How do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep loss.
Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.
Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.
God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?
John Piper · John Piper · 9 min
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?
God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?
John Piper · John Piper · 9 min
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?
Common Myths About Eternal Rewards
John Piper · John Piper · 16 min
Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?
Common Myths About Eternal Rewards
John Piper · John Piper · 16 min
Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?
The Most Extraordinary Experience in This World
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
Knowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally?
The Most Extraordinary Experience in This World
John Piper · John Piper · 14 min
Knowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally?
‘No One Ever Hated His Own Body’ — Really?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
Did Paul know about self-harm and poor body image? If he did, how could he still say that “no one ever hated his own flesh”?
‘No One Ever Hated His Own Body’ — Really?
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
Did Paul know about self-harm and poor body image? If he did, how could he still say that “no one ever hated his own flesh”?
Every Pinch of Pain Has Purpose
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Persecution, troubles, heaviness of heart — are these different forms of God’s discipline? Pastor John traces God’s good purposes in different kinds of pain.
Every Pinch of Pain Has Purpose
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
Persecution, troubles, heaviness of heart — are these different forms of God’s discipline? Pastor John traces God’s good purposes in different kinds of pain.
Will Heaven Ever Grow Boring?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years?
Will Heaven Ever Grow Boring?
John Piper · John Piper · 15 min
We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years?
The Cost of Being a Loner
John Piper · John Piper · 7 min
Those who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together?
The Cost of Being a Loner
John Piper · John Piper · 7 min
Those who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together?
God Withholds Nothing We Need
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
If God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough?
God Withholds Nothing We Need
John Piper · John Piper · 13 min
If God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough?
How Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.
How Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.
How to Become the Mother of Jesus
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today?
How to Become the Mother of Jesus
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today?
Distinguishing Shame from Guilt
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
Distinguishing Shame from Guilt
John Piper · John Piper · 12 min
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
What Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About Happiness
John Piper · John Piper · 11 min
Is the purpose of life to find meaning? Pastor John responds to Jordan Peterson’s claim that happiness cannot be our goal.