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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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What Jesus Did After the Beginning
Sep 16, 1990 • 33 min
Jesus is alive. He is working, he is teaching, he is doing. And just as he worked through the apostles, he will work through you.
Public Worship in a Secular World: What, Why and How, Session 1
Sep 12, 1990 • 54 min
We worship because of who God is, who we are, how it serves the church, and how it sustains missions.
Do You See the Joy of God in the Sun? Part 2
Aug 26, 1990 • 35 min
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Do You See the Joy of God in the Sun?
Aug 26, 1990 • 31 min
Through the sky, God ministers humility and hope and healing and happiness.
Winning Battles Through Prayer
Jul 19, 1990 • 54 min
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The Lord Stood by Me
Apr 22, 1990 • 32 min
God causes us to persevere in the fight of faith. Therefore he gets the glory.
Corporate Prayer in the Life of the Church and in Worship
Apr 18, 1990 • 45 min
When the people of God pray together, they look for answers together. We get the help and he gets the collective glory.
Jesus Is Alive to Serve
Apr 15, 1990 • 35 min
Jesus died to meet your needs. He rose to meet your needs. He reigns to meet your needs—and make you happy in him forever.
Why the Gift of Prophecy Is Not the Usual Way of Knowing God’s Will
Apr 1, 1990 • 35 min
The Spirit doesn’t work mainly by revealing hidden messages, but by conforming us to the image of Jesus Christ.
The Authority and Nature of the Gift of Prophecy
Mar 25, 1990 • 34 min
Prophecy is prompted and sustained by the Spirit and yet does not carry intrinsic, divine authority.
When Will Prophecy Cease?
Mar 18, 1990 • 36 min
The spiritual gift of prophecy has not passed away. God uses it for the good of the church until Jesus comes.
The Elders, the People, and the Prayer of Faith
Mar 11, 1990 • 39 min
James 5 is a rebuke to pastors that never have the faith to heal and churches that don't pray in the spirit of Elijah.
Are Signs and Wonders for Today?
Feb 25, 1990 • 39 min
Did the apostles have spiritual gifts that are now obsolete?
How Is the Kingdom Present?
Feb 11, 1990 • 35 min
The kingdom has come and it has overcome the aimlessness and futility of our lives and given us an awesome reason to live.
Oh, That I May Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey
Jan 31, 1990 • 1h 23m
In spite of the terrible external hardships that Brainerd knew, he pressed on and even flourished under his tribulations that led to the kingdom.
The Importance of the Kingdom Today
Jan 28, 1990 • 36 min
Since Jesus has come, God exerts his right to rule in new and powerful ways.
Kingdom Compassion and the Killing of Children
Jan 21, 1990 • 32 min
Peaceful, non-violent, ready-to-suffer protest is one way that the truth and beauty of God's kingdom shines in this world.
What Are We Up Against?
Jan 14, 1990 • 37 min
Satan is not opposed to most ordinary things you do, as long as you do them like the rest of the world.
Compassion, Power, and the Kingdom of God: An Introduction
Jan 7, 1990 • 33 min
What is the nature of the kingdom of God? And what is the "power" that the kingdom exerts now in the church?
All the Promises of God Are Yes in Christ
Dec 31, 1989 • 37 min
Are you living in the fullest enjoyment of God's YES to you in Christ Jesus? Have you said yes to all of God's YES to you?