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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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Inheriting the World Depends on Faith, Not Law
Sep 5, 1999 • 40 min
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How Do Circumcision and Baptism Correspond?
Aug 29, 1999 • 46 min
The way God constituted his people under the old covenant is different than how he does it today.
Why Does it Matter Which Came First: Circumcision or Justification?
Aug 22, 1999 • 46 min
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When the Lord Does Not Take Account of Sin
Aug 15, 1999 • 36 min
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Does James Contradict Paul?
Aug 8, 1999 • 46 min
Even though language can sometimes confuse us--like when the same word carries multiple meanings--the Bible is not contradictory.
God Credits Faith as Righteousness
Aug 1, 1999 • 45 min
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One God and One Salvation for All the Nations
Jun 13, 1999 • 32 min
God is one, and everyone he justifies is justified in the same way. Therefore he is God not only over the Jews but over all peoples.
Persevering in Godward Joy
Jun 10, 1999 • 55 min
Only God can open our hearts to receive and experience his infinite joy. But that doesn’t mean we can’t fight and persevere in our pursuit of delight.
Our Enjoyment of God
Jun 9, 1999 • 50 min
Joy in the Christian life isn’t simply a nice byproduct of faith. Delighting in God is essential to believing in God.
Our Pursuit of Others’ Enjoyment of God
Jun 9, 1999 • 1h 11m
Genuine love toward others, especially in pastoral ministry, isn’t motivated by duty, but propelled by the grace of delight in God.
God's Enjoyment of God
Jun 8, 1999 • 1h 9m
God is no idolater. He delights in himself more than anything else because he honors and prizes what is of most value in the universe — himself.
Making Worship Relevant Today
Jun 8, 1999 • 55 min
Though there has been a movement in contemporary worship music toward God-centeredness, the same movement has not taken place in relation to preaching.
Justification by Faith Establishes the Law
Jun 6, 1999 • 43 min
The moral law in the Old Testament is not a ladder for climbing, but a track for riding in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Jun 1, 1999 • 1h 12m
Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. But until the glory of God covers the earth, we must keep going and sending for the fame of Jesus’s name.
The Most Important Paragraph in the Bible
May 31, 1999 • 1h 8m
God offers free grace to the worst of sinners. All we have to do is trust him for all he promises to be.
Justification by Faith Is the End of Boasting
May 30, 1999 • 48 min
Boasting matters to Paul because it is the outward form of the inward moral corruption that lies behind all the evils and miseries of the world.
The Just and the Justifier
May 23, 1999 • 45 min
God could have settled accounts by punishing all sinners with hell. But in his great mercy he makes us his heirs.
God’s Free Gift of Righteousness
May 16, 1999 • 42 min
Every single one of us has sinned. We all fall short of God’s glory. But God offers the free gift of righteousness to any who will come to him.
The Demonstration of God’s Righteousness
May 9, 1999 • 36 min
God grants us righteousness that not only washes us clean, but makes us bold in the face of any fear.
Biblical Eldership
May 1, 1999 • 1h 6m
John Piper | Biblical eldership is not about endlessly setting up committee meetings and getting as many people involved as possible, but about teaching and leading the flock to equip them for the work of ministry.