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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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Proclaiming Christ
Aug 25, 2011 • 1h 10m
Proclaiming Christ in such a way that people receive him and see him as their supreme treasure can only be done in the power of the Holy Spirit.
I and the Father Are One
Aug 20, 2011 • 46 min
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My Abandoned Life for Your Abundant Life
Aug 6, 2011 • 41 min
Abundant life is not about having more stuff, but about having Jesus. Only he can save, satisfy, and give life because he is is the way, the truth, and the life.
The Infinite Worth of the Word of God
Jul 11, 2011 • 31 min
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Be a Radically God-Centered Pastor
Jun 13, 2011 • 32 min
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Hallowing God's Name in Public Life
Jun 12, 2011 • 44 min
Hallowing God’s name is a heart action that transforms and shapes every other thing we do, from instituting laws to building cultural institutions.
For Judgment I Came into This World
Jun 11, 2011 • 40 min
Sin blinds us all. We can only stumble about in darkness until Jesus takes us by the hand, and leads us into his heavenly light.
The Works of God and the Worship of Jesus
Jun 4, 2011 • 45 min
Jesus does the very works of God so that all might know that he himself is God.
Why Was This Child Born Blind?
May 21, 2011 • 49 min
Every sorrow and every time we suffer, there is a divinely designed purpose to display God’s glory and increase our joy.
You Will Never See Death
May 14, 2011 • 41 min
One day your strength will fade and your body will fail, but if you are trusting in Jesus you will never see death.
No One Will Take Your Joy from You
May 7, 2011 • 50 min
We are commanded to pursue all-satisfying, never-ending, invincible joy. The place we can find, keep, and share this happiness is only in God.
Desiring God (Session 3)
Apr 30, 2011 • 55 min
How can you enjoy lunch or have sex with your spouse to the glory of God, so that those pleasures do not become supreme but appropriate? What does it mean to lay down your life for your brothers?
Desiring God (Session 2)
Apr 30, 2011 • 1h 12m
If God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him, the life we must pursue for the sake of God’s glory and the good of others is the life of maximal joy in God.
Desiring God (Session 1)
Apr 29, 2011 • 1h 15m
People see God’s exaltation and communication of his own glory as a problem, but the Bible doesn’t. The most loving thing God can do is to show us his glory.
You Will Know the Truth and the Truth Will Set You Free
Apr 23, 2011 • 46 min
Jesus is light and life. Only he can set us free from the chains of sin and death.
If You Abide in My Word, You Are Truly My Disciples
Apr 16, 2011 • 45 min
The mark of the true disciple is lasting, enduring, persevering, and keeping on in the force field of the word.
Bethlehem’s Antioch Moment
Apr 9, 2011 • 47 min
When you think you don’t know what to do, you at least know that you can pray. In the middle of transition, you can depend on God.
The Supremacy of Christ and the Sorrow of Calamity
Mar 27, 2011 • 30 min
The suffering of this present world exists by the sovereign plan of God, in order that the horrors of sin and the wonders of God’s grace in Christ might be shown.
Ministry Reflections with John Piper and R. C. Sproul
Mar 26, 2011 • 1h 29m
It’s not just enough to understand the truth — you’ve got to see the loveliness of it. In this interview, John Piper and R.C. Sproul reflect on decades of ministry.
Twenty-Five Years of Desiring God
Mar 25, 2011 • 1h 5m
Delight in God is not optional. The regenerate heart finds joy in Jesus more than anything else.