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With moving illustrations by Christopher Koelle, John Piper unfolds the story of Job in beautiful, compassionate poetry and revels in God's sovereign and surprisingly joyful purposes in allowing exquisite suffering in the lives of his saints.

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Quote of the Day

God's glory and his name consist fundamentally in his propensity to show mercy and his sovereign freedom in its distribution.
—John Piper, The Justification of God, p. 218.

God's glory and his name consist fundamentally in his propensity to show mercy and his sovereign freedom in its distribution.
—John Piper, The Justification of God, p. 218.
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Resource Highlights

This Week's Sermon

Behold the Lamb of God

November 16, 2008

Those who embrace Jesus as their Lamb and their Lord will be sheltered from God's otherwise inescapable wrath.

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This Week's Taste & See

Listen to the Story of Jesus and See the Glory of God

November 12, 2008

Jesus wants to give assurance to those who read the Gospel of John in the 21st century.

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Today's Topic: Jesus Christ

Our High Priest is the Son of God Perfect Forever

Five reasons for why Jesus' priesthood is superior to all others.

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Latest Ask Pastor John

What do you hope will be the lasting effect of Spectacular Sins?

November 19, 2008

John Piper expresses his aim in writing a book about the sovereignty of God over sin.

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The Blog

Kids' Books for Grown-ups

November 18, 2008 | By: John Piper
Good children’s books are profitable for adults. C. S. Lewis put it like... Read more.

How I Approach God When Feeling Rotten

November 17, 2008 | By: John Piper
A vague bad feeling that you are a crummy person is not the same as... Read more.

Look, No Hands

November 16, 2008 | By: Noel Piper
Brian Gault was born in Northern Ireland in 1960 with no arms due to the “completely safe” drug prescribed... Read more.

Desiring God Pastors Conference

November 14, 2008 | By: Abraham Piper
Registration is now open for our 2009 pastors conference: Commending Christ: The Pastor, the Church, and the... Read more.

He Will Cause Us to Return

November 14, 2008 | By: John Piper
There is no hope for God’s people unless God causes them to return from their sliding and leaping into sin and... Read more.