In Preaching Articles: showing 1-10 of 10

New Year, New Adjective: "Christ-Exalting”

By John Piper on Dec 23, 2020

My aim here is to encourage you to make “Christ-exalting” the featured adjective in your prayers. Let me explain what I mean. Then I’ll give you three reasons why I think this would be a great New Year’s resolution.

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Philippians 1:20

Tags: Prayer, Resolution, Personal Growth, exalting christ, daily prayer, new years, Christ Centered, New Years Resolution  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: Preach The Word

By John Piper on Sep 18, 2018

"No other pastoral duty should be treated as solemnly and forcefully as this one simple exhortation from the Apostle Paul: Preach the Word."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4

Tags: Bible, Preaching, the word, teach, e  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: Bible-Oriented Preaching Or Entertainment?

By John Piper on Jul 6, 2018

"There are few things that burden me more or refresh me more than saying what I see in the Bible. I love to savor it. And I love to say it."

Scripture: John 17:20, Mark 2:23-3:6

Tags: Scripture, Preaching, Entertainment

John Piper: My View Of Preaching

By John Piper on Jun 29, 2018

"I stand vigilantly on the precipice of eternity speaking to people who this week could go over the edge."

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Tags: Preaching

Piper: 8 Guidelines For Tough Leadership Decisions

By John Piper on Jun 25, 2018

John Piper offers a thorough list of steps to help you launch a new leadership initiative with wisdom, prayer, and excellence.

Tags: Preaching

John Piper: God Doesn't Take Risks

By John Piper on Jun 8, 2018

"It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31, 1 Corinthians 15:31

Tags: Preaching, Risk

Should Pastors Perform Weddings For Unbelievers?

By John Piper on May 23, 2018

John Piper shares his input on "if" and "when" it's appropriate for pastors to marry unbelievers.

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:1

Tags: Children, Preaching, Pastors, Reason, Weddings  (view more)  (view less)

What Is The ‘sin Not Leading To Death’ In 1 John 5?

By John Piper on Jan 26, 2018

Check out John Piper's answer to a perplexing question from 1 John.

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, 1 John 5:16-17

Tags: confession, repentance, God's Promises, faith and repentance

God Wants To Shape Your Wants: An Invitation To The Psalms

By John Piper on Jan 17, 2018

Try to imagine the Bible without the Psalms. What a different book it would be! What a different place the church would be. And what a different person I would be.

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Tags: Psalms, Emotions, Heart, taste and see, Delight, Personal Growth, Delight in the Lord, sovereignty of God  (view more)  (view less)

Unashamed Allegiance: My Tribute To R.c. Sproul

By John Piper on Dec 15, 2017

I love R.C. Sproul. I am sure I owe him more than I can even recall. My reverence for the holiness of God and the truth of his word would not be the same without his influence. I will miss him (for a short while).

Tags: treasure, Faithfulness, Tribute, Preacher, Godly example, Christ in Scripture, Teacher, Godly Life  (view more)  (view less)