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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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How to Kill Sin
Feb 3, 2002 • 38 min
Our fight against sin does not earn our way to God, but it evidences that we belong to God’s army.
"Father, Forgive, For We Know What We Are Doing"
Jan 27, 2002 • 40 min
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Jesus Is the End of Ethnocentrism
Jan 20, 2002 • 46 min
With Jesus came a radically new way of defining the people of God: all who have faith in the Messiah.
Planting a Passion for God: A Dream for Bethlehem in 2002
Jan 13, 2002 • 46 min
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Hold Fast to the Word and Pray for Us
Dec 30, 2001 • 45 min
Prayer and meditation are as inseparable in the Christian life as the Spirit and the Word of God.
The Word Was Made Flesh
Dec 23, 2001 • 45 min
Christians must know Jesus well so that they can discern between the Christ of Scripture and the Christ that other religions claim to honor.
Christian, Know Whose You Are
Dec 16, 2001 • 34 min
What are the essential distinctions between true Christians and non-Christians?
What Does It Mean to Fulfill the Law in Romans 8:3–4?
Dec 9, 2001 • 31 min
Jesus’s perfect righteousness is yours through faith. He obeyed perfectly so that the Father could welcome you wholly.
How to Use the Law Lawfully to Bear Fruit for God
Nov 25, 2001 • 45 min
Meditate on the law in order to know the justice and mercy of God in Christ, your righteousness and your life.
Thankful for the Love of God
Nov 18, 2001 • 40 min
If you got everything you ever wanted but didn’t have Jesus, would you still be satisfied?
How the Spirit Does What the Law Could Not Do
Nov 11, 2001 • 46 min
The law can't overcome your rebellion and make you a loving person. But the Spirit can.
‘I Will Build My Church’ — From All Peoples
Oct 28, 2001 • 44 min
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What the Law Could Not Do, God Did Sending Christ, Part 1
Oct 14, 2001 • 36 min
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Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 6
Oct 9, 2001 • 59 min
We all know that Jesus Christ has great love for his people. But what we sometimes miss is that the highest expression of his love leads us to the glory of God, even when the path runs through suffering.
Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 5 (Q & A)
Oct 9, 2001 • 48 min
Under God’s blessing, preaching God-Centered truth has a way of bringing all other aspects of healthy church life and Christian duty into their proper place and proportion.
Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 4
Oct 9, 2001 • 1h 6m
Fruitful ministry doesn’t just produce right knowledge of God, but right feeling for him too. The depth of our theology should be matched by the heights of our affections.
Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 3 (Q & A)
Oct 9, 2001 • 48 min
The Scriptures carry answers relating to the nature of fasting, honoring parents in a missionary calling, leading the church in a God-Centered direction, and relating to those who walk in urepentant sin, but some things we will have to wait to know until the age to come.
Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 2
Oct 9, 2001 • 1h 5m
We have countless reasons to fear speaking up for Jesus every single day. But our Lord himself gave us even better reasons to take courage and live for him.
Getting at the Heart of God-Focused Ministry, Session 1
Oct 8, 2001 • 56 min
God does everything, including every step of redemptive history, for his own glory. And that’s good news for sinners who find refuge in his Son.
Set Free by the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus
Oct 7, 2001 • 31 min
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