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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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Prelude to Acting the Miracle: Putting Sanctification in Its Place
Sep 28, 2012 • 57 min
God will bring our feelings, thoughts, and actions into conformity to his infinitely satisfying worth. If we are in Christ, it is as good as done.
Why Did God Create the World?
Sep 22, 2012 • 46 min
God created and sustains everything in this universe to display his glorious grace in Jesus.
He Stood by Me and Strengthened Me for the Sake of the Gospel
Aug 26, 2012 • 48 min
No matter how rough the road of your life, Jesus is a rock-solid friend who encourages and strengthens you to press on.
God's Delight in Being God
Aug 24, 2012 • 1h 39m
John Piper | God’s delight in being God consists in his happiness in himself as the triune God and his passion to do all things for his name’s sake.
Preach the Word, For the Time of My Departure Has Come
Aug 18, 2012 • 50 min
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All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God — Continue in It
Aug 11, 2012 • 44 min
In all your troubles, pain, joy, and pleasures, continue to stay in the Scriptures, because there’s no better way to invest than in God’s very words.
When a Lover of Good Thinks About Evil
Aug 4, 2012 • 47 min
It will cost you to stand up against evil in our day. But God will deliver you and bring you safely into his heavenly kingdom.
He Cannot Deny Himself
Jul 21, 2012 • 40 min
We’re not called to run from suffering in the toils of ministry. We’re called to embrace suffering with confidence in Christ for the sake of his gospel.
In the Throne Room: The God of Holiness and Hope
Jun 23, 2012 • 45 min
When we say that God is holy, we have sailed to the end of language and must worship in silence and wonder.
The Search for Joy and the Supremacy of God in the Gospel
Jun 22, 2012 • 45 min
In the gospel, God removes everything that makes our happiness fail, and he reveals everything that makes our happiness full.
Let Marriage Be Held in Honor
Jun 16, 2012 • 51 min
So-called same-sex marriage dishonors the partners involved and disregards God’s good design.
My Peace I Give to You
Jun 9, 2012 • 53 min
When Jesus went to the cross, he not only desired our faith, joy, and peace; he also secured them.
If Anyone Loves Me, He Will Keep My Word
Jun 2, 2012 • 51 min
Loving Jesus is not a matter of doing excellent things. It’s a matter of delighting in an excellent Savior.
Doing the Works of Jesus and Greater Works
Apr 21, 2012 • 44 min
God equips his people with everything we need to serve him. And we will do even greater works than Jesus himself.
Reflections on the Life of Isaac Newton
Apr 20, 2012 • 37 min
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The Sum of God's Word Is Truth
Apr 13, 2012 • 1h 1m
We believe the Bible is real because God opened our eyes. Can blind men see the sun? Can seeing men pretend they do not?
Glory, Majesty, Dominion, and Authority Keep Us Safe for Everlasting Joy
Apr 12, 2012 • 1h
If you had to keep yourself believing, you’d never make it. God himself sustains you every second.
The Risen Christ — His Peace, Power, and Purpose
Apr 7, 2012 • 39 min
Be reconciled to God: receive as a free gift his peace, his power, his purpose.
I Planted, Apollos Watered, But God Gave the Growth
Mar 31, 2012 • 53 min
God is supreme not only in the ministry of the church, but also in the planting and watering, and in causing faith and giving the growth.
Race and the Christian
Mar 28, 2012 • 1h 16m
John Piper and Tim Keller, moderated by Anthony Bradley, discuss race in America.