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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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Using Our Gifts in Proportion to Our Faith, Part 3
Nov 14, 2004 • 41 min
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The Whole Glory of the Gospel of God
Nov 10, 2004 • 1h 33m
All the glorious benefits of the gospel, such as forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and triumph over the powers of darkness, are not the highest good of the gospel but a means to enjoying God himself.
The Whole Glory of God
Nov 9, 2004 • 1h 32m
Satisfaction in God is the vital link between biblical doctrine and a life of sacrificial love, and in order to maintain such joy, the doctrine of God’s sovereignty must be upheld in the face of error.
The Whole Glory of Christ
Nov 9, 2004 • 1h 38m
The cross must never receive its meaning from the whims of culture, but must be preached in all of its Godwardness, horror, saving power, and effectiveness for those who believe.
Using Our Gifts in Proportion to Our Faith, Part 2
Nov 7, 2004 • 39 min
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The Unfathomable Riches of Christ for All Peoples, Above All Powers, Through the Church
Oct 24, 2004 • 38 min
God uses ordinary brushes to paint the world with the brilliant colors of his saving glory.
Using Our Gifts in Proportion to Our Faith, Part 1
Oct 10, 2004 • 44 min
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Doing Mercy to the Brothers of Jesus and the Broken Neighbor
Oct 3, 2004 • 44 min
If we are true Christians we will want to show mercy to suffering people.
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 2
Sep 26, 2004 • 51 min
Seeing and savoring the supremacy of God in Christ gives us the power to suffer for the sake of love, and the power to strive for the sake of purity.
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 1
Sep 24, 2004 • 49 min
God designed our sexuality so that we might know him more. He means to guard our sex from being perverted.
We, Though Many, Are One Body in Christ
Sep 19, 2004 • 36 min
Our true individuality is found only in relationship to the body of Christ.
Faith: the Root and Trait of All Spiritual Gifts
Sep 12, 2004 • 41 min
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Assessing Ourselves with Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 2
Sep 5, 2004 • 44 min
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Assessing Ourselves With Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 1
Aug 29, 2004 • 45 min
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What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?
Aug 22, 2004 • 46 min
Saturate your mind with God’s word, and pray that the Spirit of Christ would make you so new that the spillover would be good, acceptable, and perfect.
The Renewed Mind and How to Have It
Aug 15, 2004 • 42 min
Any effort to renew our minds must follow the Holy Spirit’s initiatives and enabling. The renewal of our minds is first and decisively his work — not ours.
Discerning the Will of God Concerning Homosexuality and Marriage
Aug 8, 2004 • 53 min
What is wrong with homosexual marriage? Is it possible to believe this and still love homosexual people?
God's Word Has Not Fallen, Q & A
Jul 31, 2004 • 1h
John Piper | The struggle many have with believing God’s sovereignty in election can only be answered by staying consistent with what God has revealed to us in Scripture.
God's Word Has Not Fallen
Jul 30, 2004 • 1h 14m
John Piper | Romans 9–11 confronts us with the all-pervasive sovereignty of God, especially in our own salvation. We all depend utterly and completely on God’s mercy for life.
Do Not Be Conformed to This World: The Indigenous and Pilgrim Principle of Christian Living
Jun 27, 2004 • 45 min
Jesus’s people are in the world, but not of the world. We work for the good of our temporary homes while we always long for more.