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John Piper

John Stephen Piper (born January 11, 1946) is a Reformed Baptist theologian and retired pastor. Specializing in New Testament studies, he is chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] 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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Preparing to Know Christ Deeply Through Suffering
Mar 2, 2014 • 52 min
In suffering, we come to hope more fully in God and put less confidence in the things of the world. We also come to know Christ better when we share his sufferings.
A Tender Word to Pharisees
Feb 16, 2014 • 40 min
God opens his arms to both prodigals and Pharisees — to those who know they don’t deserve mercy, and those who have worked for mercy their whole life.
Pilgrim Worship
Feb 15, 2014 • 57 min
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The Ministry of Hudson Taylor as Life in Christ
Feb 5, 2014 • 1h 12m
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Glorifying God by Bearing Fruit in Union with Christ
Feb 3, 2014 • 1h 11m
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Don’t Waste Your Seminary
Jan 23, 2014 • 1h 6m
We always face the threat of ruining any season of grace. Don’t waste your seminary years, but more importantly, don’t waste your life.
A Radical Revelation of the Cross: The Sovereignty of God and the Sacrifice of Jesus
Jan 12, 2014 • 47 min
When we embrace Christ’s cross and the unswerving foundation of God’s sovereignty, we will be kept by merciful and omnipotent glory.
A Spectacular and Scary Promise
Oct 27, 2013 • 55 min
If you are a child of God, then the Holy Spirit lives and works in you to kill sin and depend on God.
The Sweetest Good of the Good News
Oct 20, 2013 • 47 min
Forgiveness is precious for one ultimate reason — one sweet, high, glorious reason: We get God back.
Saying Well as a Way of Seeing Wonder
Oct 19, 2013 • 1h 5m
As gospel ministers do the work of finding words to help their people grow in a deeper relationship with God, they themselves will grow in depth.
Doug Wilson Interviews John Piper and Tim Chester
Oct 18, 2013 • 52 min
What’s the difference between “missional” and “missions”? What are the key points of agreement and disagreement between John Piper and Douglas Wilson regarding eschatology?
Why Is the Glory of God at Stake in Making People Plural?
Oct 18, 2013 • 1h 6m
God is ransoming a people for himself from every tribe, tongue, and nation. Therefore, missions is a call to the people groups of the world, not just the countries of the world.
Is Jesus an Egomaniac?
Oct 17, 2013 • 1h 42m
Though Christ has been accused of egomania, the accusation falters when we realize that our greatest joy and Christ’s greatest glory are not at odds but rather in harmony with one another.
The Highest Good of the Gospel
Oct 17, 2013 • 48 min
Jesus won innumerable benefits for his people, but the greatest good he brings us is God himself.
Zeal for God: Deadly or Indispensable?
Oct 10, 2013 • 33 min
The New Testament not only says that you can have a zeal and not be saved, but it also says that you cannot be saved without a zeal for God.
Identity and Desire
Oct 3, 2013 • 43 min
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What God Made Is Good — And Must Be Sanctified: C.S. Lewis and St. Paul on the Use of Creation
Sep 29, 2013 • 1h 16m
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C.S. Lewis, Romantic Rationalist: How His Paths to Christ Shaped His Life and Ministry
Sep 27, 2013 • 1h 3m
Lewis’s romanticism and rationalism were the paths on which he came to Christ — and the paths on which he lived his life and did his work.
The Cost of Love in the Call to the Nations
Sep 16, 2013 • 34 min
Being deeply satisfied in Jesus as your supreme treasure gives you the power to lay down your life for the good of the nations.
Perseverance in God-Centered Missions
Sep 8, 2013 • 54 min
When our souls drink deeply from God’s delights, we can’t help but overflow and invite others to join us.