Our Best of Edwards on His 307th Birthday
Jonathan Edwards has had a pervasive influence on John Piper. At Desiring God, the scent of that influence can be detected in almost all of our resources. But on his 307th birthday, we want to provide...
View ArticleThe OT Lord’s Supper, the NT Passover
The Supper that Jesus instituted on the night he was betrayed was a new Passover meal. Or we might say that the Passover was the Old Testament Lord’s Supper. The reason the Lord instituted the Passover...
View ArticleFor the Fame of God's Name
Justin Taylor and I are excited that we are now free to talk openly about For the Fame of God’s Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper (Crossway, 2010).We’ve been diligent to protect the secrecy of this...
View ArticleBroken Bone Hymns
It’s a bit of a strange word picture, the kind that causes you to wonder and to feel just a bit uncomfortable. But it says volumes about what you need and about what it is that God is doing. If you’re...
View ArticlePictures and Recap of the BCS Inaugural Convocation
Last Sunday evening, on the heels of our National Conference, Bethlehem College and Seminary (BCS) held their Inaugural Convocation at Bethlehem's downtown campus. Here's a recap from the BCS website...
View ArticleMore Endorsements for With Calvin in the Theater of God
You've read about the new book With Calvin in the Theater of God, seen some pastoral endorsements, and heard about the free PDF on our site. Here are more endorsements of the book from Calvin scholars,...
View ArticleCome, Let Us Think Together!
But by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. (2 Corinthians 4:2b) Like many of you, I am deeply grateful for the free and easily...
View Article"Follow Me"
The only thing that qualifies us to be followers of Jesus is that we are sinners who need grace. Sinners are the only kind of people Jesus calls, as the Apostle Levi (Matthew) discovered.1 * *...
View ArticleHelp Us Keep the Momentum—the 1% Campaign
The Lord has graciously provided 65% of our goal for the 1% Campaign! Would you be part of this one percent to help us address our financial need? Even just one percent of you giving small monthly...
View ArticleThe Gospel Is Not Yoga
In light of the stir today regarding Albert Mohler's position on Christians and yoga, consider John Piper's sermon in 2008 where he calls Bethlehem to be "a Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated, discerning...
View ArticleDownload Audio and Video from Our National Conference
The messages from our National Conference have been available in streaming and downloadable audio, as well as streaming video, for several days now. Well, the video is downloadable now too. The Battle...
View ArticleThe Gadarene, A Graphic Novel
John Piper's 1993 Advent poem, "The Gadarene," has been adapted and put together with illustrations by Drew Blom to create Desiring God's first ever graphic novel—The Gadarene. From the back cover:...
View ArticlePastor John to Speak in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town
Some of the speaking engagements that Pastor John retained for 2010, despite his leave, are coming up next week in South Africa. If you're in the Pretoria and Johannesburg areas during October 14-16 we...
View ArticleJohn Piper's First Charge As BCS Chancellor
The manuscript of John Piper's address at the Bethlehem College and Seminary Inaugural Convocation last Sunday, "The Consummation of History and the Admiration of Christ," is now online. He delivered...
View ArticleRegistration Open for 2011 Children Desiring God Conference
Registration is now open for the 2011 Children Desiring God Conference. Register now. Theme: Holding Fast to the Word of Truth Date: March 10-12, 2011 Venue: Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center...
View Article64 Hours, 10,000 Pastors—No, Wait, 20,000 Pastors!
God has graciously provided enough funds for us to order 20,000 copies of The Supremacy of God in Preaching to pastors around the world! We are grateful to God for the more than 660 of you who joined...
View ArticleFree Mobile Device Preview of What Jesus Demands
Logos Bible Software has a cool promo going on this week (October 10-15th). You can view the entirety of What Jesus Demands from the World using the Logos iPhone/iPad app or any mobile web browser....
View ArticleThe Firm Foundation of Our Forgiveness
It is a profound gift of grace that God has not only promised us forgiveness, but that he has established the foundations of it right before our eyes. The death of Jesus Christ is an eternal testimony...
View ArticleWhat Do Our Souls Eat?
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Deuteronomy 8:3, Matthew 4:4) When our bodies need energy, we know that we need to eat. So we eat a variety of...
View ArticleSeven Questions to Ask Before You Preach or Teach the Bible
In his message at the National Conference, Francis Chan highlighted the importance of loving the people to whom he preaches. He mentioned seven questions that he asks himself in preparing to preach....
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