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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 Does the Gospel Save Believers? Part 1
Aug 9, 1998 • 39 min
The glorious hope of the gospel is that God himself supplies the righteousness he demands from us.
To the Jew First, and Also to the Greek
Jul 5, 1998 • 36 min
All who believe can taste the hope of the gospel. No matter how rough your background God has grace for you in the good news of Jesus.
The Gospel Is the Power of God unto Salvation
Jun 21, 1998 • 41 min
There’s no other message in the world like the gospel. Other religions may have converts, but there is no true salvation outside the work of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel in the Church for the Obedience of Faith Through Spiritual Gifts
Jun 7, 1998 • 36 min
Grace pays the debt we owe God for stealing his glory. And now we owe the gospel to any who still need God’s grace.
The Treasure of Faith in the Life of the Church
May 31, 1998 • 39 min
The great aim of our ministry should be the same as Paul’s: to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of God’s glory.
Sustained by Sovereign Grace—Forever
May 26, 1998 • 1h 10m
God changes our hearts, sustains in faith, and brings us all the way home, all because of his sovereign, unquenchable commitment to do his covenant people good.
Our Passion for the Supremacy of God
May 25, 1998 • 1h 9m
To delight in God is to bring him the glory he deserves. He gets glory; we get satisfaction — all when our joy runs deep in God.
God's Passion for the Supremacy of God
May 25, 1998 • 1h 18m
God is no idolater; he lives for the fame of his own name. And the ultimate goal for all God’s people is to glorify him by enjoying him forever.
The Called of Christ and the Loved of God
May 24, 1998 • 46 min
If you’re a Christian, you have only come to faith because God called you. And if he called you, then you can be sure that he has a very special love for you.
The Called of Christ and the Loved of God, Part 1
May 17, 1998 • 45 min
Who we are as Christians is ultimately based not on us, but on the work of another — he who calls us.
By His Grace, for His Name, Through the Obedience of Faith
May 10, 1998 • 41 min
Every ounce of grace that enables faith and empowers our obedience comes to us through the finished work of Jesus Christ.
God’s Good News Concerning His Son
May 3, 1998 • 45 min
The gospel is not novel or new, but rooted in God’s eternal decree to purchase a people for himself and keep them forever.
World Christian Discipleship
Apr 26, 1998 • 1h 40m
You should pursue pleasure in God is because God is breathtaking. That’s a tremendous implication for missions.
The Author of the Greatest Letter Ever Written
Apr 26, 1998 • 41 min
John Piper details the personal impact of the Book of Romans in his life and describes how Paul’s apostlic ministry comes from him being bought by Christ, called by Christ, and set apart for the gospel of God.
Future Grace: Its Purifying Power
Apr 21, 1998 • 1h 28m
God’s passion for his glory is the basis of our salvation and our works of righteousness done in the strength he supplies.
The Spirit of the Age and the Reality of the Risen Christ
Apr 12, 1998 • 41 min
Listen Now
The Sovereign Sacrifice: Foreknown, Foretold, for Faith
Apr 5, 1998 • 42 min
Listen Now
God, Marriage and Children
Mar 1, 1998 • 32 min
Listen Now
The Supremacy and Sweetness of God: Preaching for Radical Obedience
Feb 26, 1998 • 57 min
Pastors much preach the beauty of holiness to awaken contrition over lack of holiness. Preaching beauty begets contrition which begets radical obedience.
The Supremacy and Sweetness of God: How Not to Blaspheme God
Feb 25, 1998 • 51 min
Unless preachers herald the majesties of our Maker, we won’t give our people anything more than they can get anywhere else.