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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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Magnifying God with Money
Dec 14, 1997 • 40 min
God calls his people to honor him with their bank accounts by simplifying and serving. Money isn’t only for our needs, but for God’s glory.
All of Life as Worship
Nov 30, 1997 • 36 min
We worship God when we seek to express and increase our satisfaction in all that he is for us in Jesus Christ.
Why God Cannot Be Served But Loves to Serve
Nov 23, 1997 • 43 min
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The Inner Essence of Worship
Nov 16, 1997 • 43 min
The inner essence of worship is experiencing Christ as absolute gain. It’s savoring him, treasuring him, and being ultimately satisfied in him.
Men at War: Pursuing an Undistracted Passion for God
Nov 15, 1997 • 1h 17m
Pursuing an undistracted passion for God involves discipline for the sake of delight.
Men at War: Pursuing an Undistracted Passion for God
Nov 14, 1997 • 46 min
The battle for sexual purity isn’t just a fight against lust and porn, but a quest for full satisfaction in the eternal promises of our God.
World Missions and the End of History
Oct 26, 1997 • 42 min
The price will be high, but God's promise that the gospel will spread to all nations will be fulfilled by his omnipotent hand.
It's All the Work of God
Oct 19, 1997 • 37 min
Christians are secure, not because they are strong, but because God is sovereign and faithful to his new covenant promises.
Obey Your Joyful Leaders, Part 2
Oct 12, 1997 • 41 min
Elders should see themselves as servants, and the church should have a bent toward trusting them.
Obey Your Joyful Leaders, Part 1
Oct 5, 1997 • 33 min
Spiritual leaders are to keep watch of the word, of Christ, of themselves, and of their people.
Let Us Go with Jesus Bearing Reproach
Sep 28, 1997 • 43 min
Jesus calls his followers to radical obedience — to forgo lives of comfort and move toward need.
Be Strengthened By Grace
Sep 21, 1997 • 41 min
How can I find and keep the strength I need to obey God's commands?
Small Group Life in the Power of God's Promises
Sep 14, 1997 • 35 min
The promises of God are the key to love and victory over sin. But we need people in our lives to "encourage us day after day" with those promises.
Fail Not to Obtain the Grace of God
Aug 31, 1997 • 40 min
No suffering or trial falls outside of God’s sovereign control. He works all things together for the good of his children.
The Painful Discipline of Our Heavenly Father
Aug 24, 1997 • 45 min
God is not an ER doctor responding to our hurts; he is the master surgeon who plans our hurts in order that he might do us greater good.
Running with the Witnesses
Aug 17, 1997 • 43 min
Though the fight is difficult and the race is long, the sidelines are filled with saints who cheer you on, encouraging you to finish with faith.
Faith to Be Strong and Faith to Be Weak
Aug 10, 1997 • 46 min
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Liberated for Love by Looking to the Reward
Aug 3, 1997 • 37 min
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The Hope of Exiles on the Earth
Jun 29, 1997 • 45 min
God honors faith and obedience by using all of his wisdom, power and love to turn that kind of life into one of great joy.
The Faith of Noah, Abraham, and Sarah
Jun 22, 1997 • 33 min
Saving faith isn't merely the one-time act of receiving Jesus. It goes on trusting him.