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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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Everyone Who Believes Is Freed
Dec 22, 1991 • 31 min
Jesus frees us from sin, which is one of seven reasons for why you should trust him.
History Is God's Story
Dec 15, 1991 • 36 min
Everything, without exception, has to do with God, and gets its main meaning from God.
The Straight Paths of the Lord
Dec 8, 1991 • 30 min
God is not aloof or passive or indecisive. He is a searching and saving God, a God on a mission.
He Saw the Grace of God and Was Glad
Nov 24, 1991 • 31 min
The grace of God does not spare his people suffering in this age, but rather uses suffering to bring people to himself.
Exalting Jesus So the Spirit Falls
Nov 17, 1991 • 35 min
If you want the Spirit's power in your life, make Jesus the center of your life.
God: Refuge for His People, Exalted Among the Nations
Nov 10, 1991 • 40 min
One of the reasons we invest our lives in some insignificant ways is that we never become still enough to let the great realities hit us.
The Worship of the Christian Leader
Nov 8, 1991 • 58 min
Christian worship is duty-bound to drink deeply from God.
The Labor of the Christian Leader
Nov 8, 1991 • 1h 23m
For a Christian leader to maximize his ministry, he must blaze with a flame of joy in God, and ignite the torches of his people week in and week out.
The God of the Christian Leader
Nov 8, 1991 • 1h 3m
When God acts for the fame and praise of his name, he isn’t acting selfishly, but is offering us the best possible gift: full and everlasting joy in himself.
What God Has Cleansed Do Not Call Common
Oct 20, 1991 • 35 min
Cornelius would not have been saved if no one had taken him the gospel. And no one will be saved today without the gospel.
Jesus Still Turns Things Around
Oct 13, 1991 • 32 min
Jesus does not like pessimistic views of life or history. He has surprises in store that you have never dreamed.
Prepare to Meet Your God
Sep 22, 1991 • 31 min
When we come to meet God (whether in corporate worship, or in judgment at the last day), we should prepare.
Worship God!
Sep 15, 1991 • 33 min
All God's plans for history from beginning to end have this one goal—WORSHIP GOD!
The Fullness of Hope and the Fellowship of Love
Sep 8, 1991 • 35 min
The purpose of every small group—whatever else it is—is to keep the love of its members warm.
He Trusted to Him Who Judges Justly
Aug 25, 1991 • 39 min
Our calling, our vocation is to be misunderstood, criticized, ignored, and hurt for doing what is right, and not to return hurt for hurt.
Christ’s Power Is Made Perfect in Weakness
Jul 14, 1991 • 34 min
Our culture wants power to escape weakness in leisure, but Christianity offers power to endure weakness in love.
I Will Sing Praises to You Among the Nations
Jun 23, 1991 • 31 min
Something is wrong with a private God. But if our God is great, we go public with our worship.
Forget Not All His Benefits
Jun 16, 1991 • 33 min
The steadfast love of the Lord has been the same through all the changes of the last 120 years.
Overflowing Grace for All Who Believe
Jun 9, 1991 • 35 min
God’s design in converting Paul is to give you hope for yourself and for the people you want to see converted.
The Leading of the Lord in Personal Evangelism
May 26, 1991 • 36 min
God has yet more wonders to show us in the work of evangelism and world missions than we can imagine.