John Piper
John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and
studied at Wheaton College, where he first sensed God's call to enter
the ministry. He went on to earn degrees from Fuller Theological
Seminary (B.D.) and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem. John is the author of more than 20 books and his preaching and teaching is featured on the daily radio program Desiring God. He and wife Noel have four sons, one daughter, and an increasing number of grandchildren.
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Articles by this Author
Be That Generation
- By John Piper
- Published 01/24/2007
- The Heart
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When this generation wakens to a passion for God's holiness...
Things I Have Learned
- By John Piper
- Published 03/28/2007
- The Heart
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Since my father died on March 6, I have been looking through his papers. I found a small
sheet with the following fifteen counsels, titled “Things I Have Learned.” They have
again confirmed the obvious: I owe my father more than I can ever remember. The comment after each
one is mine.
