Messages by Desiring God

A thoughtful walk through Psalm 1, tracing its argument about two kinds of people and their destinies. Reflection on how poetry and logic combine in the Psalms. Encouragement to unite mind and heart in worship and to cultivate delight and meditation on God’s instruction. Practical steps for growing a taste for Scripture and imagining the Word as a sustaining river.

A discussion about wisdom versus worldly cleverness and why the crucified Christ looks foolish to many. It explores how craving power and acclaim blinds people to divine truth. The talk highlights spiritual maturity, humility, and sanctification as prerequisites for receiving God’s wisdom. It explains how the Spirit and apostolic teaching reveal hidden divine plans for believers.

In his first sermon as pastor at Bethlehem, John Piper explains the source of his authority and the reason for his fear.

John Piper candidated at Bethlehem Baptist Church in January of 1980. Six months later, he was installed to the pastorate, where he spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for more than three decades.

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One of the first sermons John Piper ever preached, as a 25-year-old seminary student.