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Do Paul and James Contradict One Another?

The Apostle Paul in Romans 4:2-3, For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted...

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The Power of the Gospel and Marriage

Together for the Underestimated Gospel, April 10-12, 2012, in Louisville, KY.

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One with Christ and the Fellowship of Righteousness

John Calvin: Therefore, that joining together of Head and members, that indwelling of Christ in our hearts—in short, that mystical union—are accorded by us the highest degree of importance, so that...

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John Piper on Halloween

Pastor John from 2009: Read the transcript of the video. ________ Related posts — Sent into the Harvest: Halloween on Mission (David Mathis)

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Trick or Treat? It's Martin Luther

It was October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. He wanted to debate the sale of indulgences with his fellow university professors. He wrote in Latin,...

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This Week's Sermon: "Jesus Died to Gather the Children of God"

"It is better that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish." Caiaphas makes more than a mere proposal in John 11:50. John explains to the reader that these words...

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Dads, Your Leadership Role Is Inescapable

Doug Wilson will speak on the subject of "father hunger" at our 2012 Conference for Pastors (Jan 30 – Feb 1). Registration is now open. ________ Recent posts for the 2012 Conference for Pastors —...

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How to Serve "The Singles" — Ministry to Unmarried Adults in Your Local Church

When I was a single woman in my mid-thirties, I invited the elders of my church and their wives to a formal holiday dinner as a way of expressing my thanks to them for their care and ministry. As I...

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The Power of the Gospel and Ethnic Strife

Together for the Underestimated Gospel, April 10-12, 2012, in Louisville, KY. Tomorrow night Pastor John will gather with a group of urban leaders in Minneapolis to speak on this issue of race and the...

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Interview with John Piper from Australia

Here's a 12-minute interview on women's ministry with Pastor John from the Women's Katoomba Convention in Australia: Time markers: 00:23 — How long have you been a Christian? 1:41 — Why are you still a...

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How Is the Bible Without Error?

What exactly is meant by the confession: "The Bible is without error in the original manuscripts?" The doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture is foundational to evangelical faith, yet there is some...

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Racial Harmony Is a Blood Issue

Four-minute clip from this week's sermon: Join us tonight from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT) for the live-stream of Pastor John's message on race and the gospel, including an hour of Q&A. ________...

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The Cross and the St. Louis Cardinals

What does Jonathan Edwards have to do with baseball? It relates to how he saw the world. The technical term is typology — the mechanism of his God-entranced vision of all things. He explains, God does...

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Be You

“Lord, what about this man?” (John 21:21) Peter asked Jesus this question when he learned that Jesus had ordained very difficult things for Peter’s future. So Peter wanted to know about John. Was Jesus...

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TGC Interview: Confronting the Racial Sins of Our Fathers

A couple months ago Collin Hansen from The Gospel Coalition sat down with John Piper for an 11-minute interview on the mixed legacy of race relations among evangelicals: Time-markers — 0:05 — Is there...

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Now Available: John Piper's Seminar on Missions

Recently in Minneapolis, Pastor John taught through the book Let the Nations Be Glad! in a free two-day seminar, now available for streaming and download. He begins the book, "Missions is not the...

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Pastors, Lead Your People in Personal Holiness

Pastor John in 1984: Now let's see what we can learn from this text about the way a pastor should preach in order to help his people make progress in practical holiness. I'll only mention four things...

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How Should We Approach Worship Today?

Pastor John has thought in terms of two heart dispositions: Gravity: For the LORD spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying: “Do not...

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A More Determined Quest for Him

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Revival of church life always brings in its train a richer understanding of the Scriptures. Behind all the slogans and catchwords of ecclesiastical controversy, necessary though...

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Departing from Masculinity: Two Ditches to Avoid

Doug Wilson will speak on the subject of "father hunger" at our 2012 Conference for Pastors (Jan 30 – Feb 1). Registration is now open. ________ Recent posts for the 2012 Conference for Pastors —...

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