John Piper
John Stephen Piper (born January 11, 1946) is an American theologian and pastor in the Reformed Baptist tradition. He is also chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Piper taught biblical studies at Bethel University for six years (1974–1980), before serving as pastor for preaching and vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church (Converge) in Minneapolis for 33 years (1980–2013).
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A Better Hope for the Childless
Ask Pastor John Episode 2187 Transcript: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/a-better-hope-for-the-childless.
Sep 22, 2025
13min 21s
Rethinking Riches and Eternal Rewards
Light + Truth Episode: 640 Speaker: John Piper Series: The Seeking Savior: How Jesus Finds, Forgives, and Frees Scripture: ...
Sep 22, 2025
21min 28s
Is Self-Love the Root of All Evils? 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Part 3
Look at the Book Teacher: John Piper Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcB0f-21Xj1N2TGX2jQaFytBbOXzhPMx.
Sep 20, 2025
11min 25s
How to Pray When Trouble Comes
Speaker: Marshall Segal Location: Cities Church | St. Paul Scripture: Psalm 86:1–17 Transcript: ...
Sep 20, 2025
36min 32s
When God Pleads with the Proud
Light + Truth Episode: 639 Speaker: John Piper Series: The Seeking Savior: How Jesus Finds, Forgives, and Frees Scripture: ...
Sep 19, 2025
17min 12s
If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us?
Ask Pastor John Episode 2186 Transcript: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/if-god-knows-our-hearts-why-does-he-test-us.
Sep 18, 2025
11min 5s
Latest Podcasts
Rethinking Riches and Eternal Rewards
What does your money say about your hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 16:1–13 to urge us to steward wealth with eternity in mind.
Sep 22, 2025
21min 29s
A Better Hope for the Childless
God promised a home to faithful eunuchs in the Old Testament, but what about childless believers today? Pastor John sees three enduring blessings.
Sep 22, 2025
13min 13s
When God Pleads with the Proud
Will God pursue even the self-righteous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to show the Father entreating those who resist his mercy.
Sep 19, 2025
17min 12s
If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us?
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?
Sep 18, 2025
10min 57s
The Joy of God the Seeker
Why does heaven rejoice over one sinner? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to reveal God’s delight in finding and restoring the lost.
Sep 18, 2025
15min 53s
The Radical Call of Christ
What does it cost to follow Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:25–35 to show why true disciples join Christ on the road to the cross.
Sep 17, 2025
21min 32s