A Peculiar Act of Worship: Preaching as Expository Exultation
John Piper | The preacher’s task is not merely to teach or inform, but to rejoice with his people over the wonders of Scripture.
Sep 30, 2019•55 min
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‘How God Made Me Happy in Him’: John Piper’s Journey to Joy
John Piper | Glory and joy appear all over the Bible, but how they relate is not readily obvious. Listen to John Piper tell the story of how God connected the dots between the two.
Sep 27, 2019•28 min
Seven Reasons We Must Pursue Supreme Satisfaction in God
John Piper | Enjoying God, being satisfied in him, is essential in glorifying him as he deserves. God is not as glorified by mere duty as he is by delight.
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 6 min
The Explosive Power of the Resurrection — Now
John Piper | Jesus’s resurrection not only guarantees that we too will rise, but that we can taste steadfast, heavenly joy here and now — even in suffering. John Piper preached this sermon at the Sing! Conference in Nashville.
Aug 20, 2019•26 min
Who Will Give My Head Waters? Seven Reasons to Pray for Holy Tears
John Piper | Tears, crying, and weeping are all a proper response to the God-ordained sorrow and pain we face. Just because God is sovereign doesn’t mean we ignore our pain.
Jun 24, 2019•32 min
Christians Care About All Suffering and Injustice
John Piper | Suffering and injustice infect every inch of our world. But Jesus grants his people the resolve to labor for change that makes an everlasting difference. John Piper preached this message at the Sing! Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jun 20, 2019•26 min
How to Preach in the Power of the Spirit
John Piper | Sermons are not speeches. Preaching isn’t a lecture. When a pastor speaks God’s words to his gathered people, in the power of the Spirit, miracles happen. John Piper delivered this message at the Sing! conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jun 20, 2019•50 min
The Glory of God and Why We Sing
John Piper | The greatness of God’s glory invites a response that moves his people beyond mere words. And so we sing. John Piper preached this sermon at the Sing! Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Jun 15, 2019•51 min
Our Worth Is Not in What We Own: Fifteen-Minute Gospel Presentation
John Piper | We will never find true worth in what we have or who we are. True, full, lasting satisfaction can only come through all that God is for us in Jesus Christ. After the congregation sang “My Worth Is Not in What I Own,” John Piper presented this gospel message at the Sing! Belfast conference.
Jun 15, 2019•14 min
Pharisaism, Money, and the Greatness of God
John Piper | What makes the heart of a legalist tick? You might be surprised how often, despite appearances, it is simply this: the love of money. John Piper delivered this message at a chapel for Crossway Books.
Jun 10, 2019•23 min
What Do Christians Care About (Most)? To the Class of 2019
John Piper | Christians care about all injustice in our fallen world. But our outrage against wrongdoing will fizzle out unless we root our concern in God himself. We care especially about injustice against God. John Piper preached this message at the 2019 Bethlehem College and Seminary commencement.
May 17, 2019•22 min
Christ Has Purchased Global Praise: The Blood, the Beast, and the Boast of Race
John Piper | Jesus has already paid the price to ransom a global people who live to praise him. And he wants to use you to spread the astoundingly good news. John Piper preached this message at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis.
May 08, 2019•47 min
The Golden Stitches of Sovereignty: What Holds Our Gospel Together
John Piper | The death of Jesus Christ was no mere product of coincidences. God planned every detail to ensure the salvation of his people. John Piper preached this message at The Gospel Coalition 2019 National Conference.
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Is It Right to Seek More Joy Than We Have Through Justification?
John Piper | Jesus not only paid for our full acceptance with God, but he also purchased grace for us to embrace obedience. This is the second message John Piper preached at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min
What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve? The Call of Christian Hedonism
John Piper | Jesus is worthy to be praised with our every thought and deed. But what about our feelings? The Bible’s clearest answer is also the best of news. John Piper preached this message at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
Jan 28, 2019•43 min
The Invincible Power of Joy for World Missions: For Cowards, Consumers, and the Comfortable
John Piper | Safety tempts us to stay put. Luxury tries to lure us. Comfort wants to keep us. But God has a bigger, global dream for his people. John Piper preached this message at the G3 2019 conference in Atlanta.
Jan 17, 2019•54 min
Make Your Life Count: The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written
John Piper | One day soon, people from every nation will bring God praise and glory. But they won’t encounter everlasting hope until God’s people go and send. Piper preached this message on January 4, 2019, at the CROSS Conference in Louisville, where thousands gathered to discern their call to the nations.
Jan 04, 2019•48 min
You Are Anointed: How the Truth Becomes Precious
John Piper | Jesus anoints every believer with his Spirit so that we taste how precious he is.
Nov 18, 2018•34 min
Sorrowful Love Springs from Serious Joy
John Piper | Every act of Christian love springs from serious joy in Jesus. When your hope is secure in him, you can give whatever it takes to serve others.
Oct 28, 2018•35 min
Are We Adopted for Us or for God?
John Piper | The more gladness we have in our Father, the more we bring glory to his name. Our happiness in him shows off his holiness in us.
Oct 07, 2018•44 min
The Key to Simultaneous Sorrow and Joy
John Piper | Jesus has purchased something infinitely better than anything this world has to offer: the glory of God himself. We have every reason to boast in him.
Sep 21, 2018•47 min
The Devil Can Do Exposition, but He Can’t Preach
John Piper | The pulpit isn’t just a place for a lecture or even mere teaching. Every sermon should sing with worship over the glories of God’s word. John Piper delivered this message during a breakout seminar at the Sing! 2018 Conference in Nashville.
Sep 13, 2018•48 min
Your Emotions Matter to God: Learning from the Bible’s Songbook
John Piper | Satan is trying to steal your joy. God gave us the Psalms to fight back.
Sep 11, 2018•37 min
An Impossible Covenant — And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy
John Piper | Jesus bought an unbreakable covenant for his people. He takes hardened rebels and transforms them into a beautiful bride for their eternal joy.
Jun 16, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Joy Makes All Things New
John Piper | Joy is not a wishful add-on to the Christian life, but essential to knowing and worshiping God. When we finally discover joy in Jesus, everything changes.
Jun 03, 2018•53 min
Lord, Teach Us to Fight: The Double Battle in Gethsemane
John Piper | Jesus took the cup of God’s wrath so that we would never have to. And now he beckons each of us to join him in speaking and sharing the good news of his victory.
Jun 02, 2018•46 min
God Rules the Heart of Every Man: Elijah’s Battle with the Prophets of Baal
John Piper | The people of God may appear weak, but God loves to be at a disadvantage — just before he wins.
Jun 02, 2018•53 min
Your Thorn for the Shaming of Satan: To the Class of 2018
John Piper | Your pains and weaknesses are not obstacles to everything you want to accomplish, but the very instruments God uses to make you more like his Son.
May 28, 2018•23 min
New God, New Gospel, New Gladness: How Is Christian Joy Distinct?
John Piper | The most basic distinction between the church and the world is not godly decisions, good deeds, or even true doctrines, but glad delight in God himself.
Apr 27, 2018•56 min
How to Get Wisdom: Become a Fool
John Piper | Wisdom from God is more valuable than gold. It may look foolish to a watching world, but the lasting path of happiness comes only in the guidance God gives.
Apr 20, 2018•37 min
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