Why John Piper Reads Books

Jesus endured unspeakable agony at the cross. Pastor John marvels at the force of his love sustained by expectant joy. 

Is the Bible accessible only to readers with a high IQ? Pastor John reframes biblical maturity as a moral issue centered on our obedience, not our intellect. 

Daily productivity requires often elusive focus and grit. Pastor John offers ten charges to live each day to the glory of God. 

John Piper sits down with Kevin DeYoung to discuss human purpose, pastoral leadership, the advantages of reading slowly. And of course they discuss books, too. So many books. Reading them; writing them; loving them; but most of all desiring God through them. (See the full list be ... Show More

What is a good use of your time? There are so many different ways we can spend our time. However, some ways are better than others. Today, Jeff talks about the importance of reading the Bible and how each of us can find the time to do it. We must simply choose it over something e ... Show More

Are you ready to let God do deep work in your heart? There are so many distractions and so many things that keep us busy in life. All of this can make it very difficult to enter more deeply into prayer, into conversation with God. Today, Jeff shares from his own experience and ex ... Show More

<p>Has the idea of studying the Bible ever felt intimidating? Whether it seems like more of a commitment than you can handle, reading has been a challenge or you just don't know how long you can actually stare at the book of Leviticus (lol we don't recommend beginning there, but ... Show More

What books have truly shaped your faith and transformed your life? In this episode, I share the 13 books that have profoundly impacted my walk with God - from classics on knowing God's character to practical guides on fighting sin and living with eternal perspective.As Charles Sp ... Show More

I wanted to share with you 3 reasons why great leaders - the one's I've worked with, you know, many of the fortune 500 CEO's, billionaires, titans of industry, why great leaders really are devoted readers: Reading a book is nothing more than having a conversation with the author; ... Show More