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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 to Become a Child of God
Dec 17, 1989 • 33 min
Not everyone is a child of God. Are you?
A Burning Witness to the Light
Dec 10, 1989 • 30 min
John the Baptist came so that we might believe in Jesus and have life like we never had it before.
Jesus Is the Ruler of Kings on Earth
Nov 26, 1989 • 35 min
Jesus Christ is alive and reigning over all the kings of the earth, and all the events of the world.
Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift
Nov 19, 1989 • 38 min
The answer to the most important questions in life is Jesus Christ, God's inexpressible gift to you.
Call Upon Me in the Day of Trouble and I Will Deliver You
Oct 15, 1989 • 40 min
Be thankful, pay your vows, call for help. And when God delivers you from the day of trouble, glorify him with all your heart.
Out of Zion, the Perfection of Beauty, God Shines Forth
Oct 8, 1989 • 32 min
If you trust Christ, you are already a permanent citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem.
The Sacrifice of Suffering
Oct 1, 1989 • 32 min
Let your light so shine before lost and needy people outside the camp, not just in the ease and comfort of your church and your home.
Old and Young Shall Dream Together
Sep 10, 1989 • 35 min
God is calling young and old to dream new dreams of reaching the whole world for Christ.
Do Not Say, "I Am Only a Youth"
Sep 3, 1989 • 34 min
Youth is no excuse for not venturing something great for God.
The Prayer of an Old Saint
Aug 27, 1989 • 40 min
Some Scriptures can only be fulfilled by recognizing the generation gap and owning up to the fact that it is good.
Affirming the Goodness of Manhood and Womanhood in All of Life
Jun 25, 1989 • 38 min
God has woven servant leadership and faithful submission into the fabric of manhood and womanhood.
Manhood, Womanhood, and the Freedom to Minister
Jun 18, 1989 • 32 min
Manhood and womanhood are most fulfilled when servant-hearted men lead God’s church in ministry.
Husbands Who Love Like Christ and the Wives Who Submit to Them
Jun 11, 1989 • 40 min
Marriage is a living drama of Christ and his church. When husbands lead, families flourish.
Manhood and Womanhood Before Sin
May 28, 1989 • 36 min
God calls men to lead but not in a way that’s domineering or selfish. Husbands should be the first to stoop low to serve.
Manhood and Womanhood: Conflict and Confusion After the Fall
May 21, 1989 • 37 min
Sin distorts God’s good design for men and women. We were made to serve one another selflessly, not sacrifice one another selfishly.
Male and Female He Created Them in the Image of God
May 14, 1989 • 37 min
God created man, woman, and the gift of marriage, all to illustrate his love for the church.
I Entrust You to God and to the Word of His Grace
Apr 30, 1989 • 34 min
If the elders care for the flock, who cares for the elders?
Watch Out for the Wolves Within
Apr 23, 1989 • 41 min
There is laid upon the elders of the church of Christ a responsibility unique in all the world.
The Guilt of Giving Part of God's Counsel
Apr 16, 1989 • 42 min
It is possible for us to be guilty of another person's final lostness.
Brothers, We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering
Apr 15, 1989 • 1h 24m
The Christian life grows downward and upward: downward in our pride and upward in our adoration for Jesus.