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Think
John Piper has a new book out called Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God. Vitamin Z has an excerpt today that makes me want to read the book. check this out: Now, the key question … Continue reading
Think
Vitamin Z has an interesting quote from John Piper about Christianity being compatible with thinking. Here it is, what do you think? Paul commands us to think about what he says. Use your mind. Engage your reasoning powers when you … Continue reading
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God’s exaltation of God
I have mentioned before the message John Piper gave at Passion 2010. I was reading it again this morning to finish a lesson and it struck me again how wonderful it is. Go take a look. God’s Radical Devotion to … Continue reading
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Tagged egomaniacal God, erik reece, exaltation of God, God exalting himself, John Piper, oprah winfrey
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scream of the damned
Sunday before last at the Austin Stone Halim Suh ended his sermon with an extended quote from C.J. Mahaney’s sermon at Resolved 2008 called “the Cry from the Cross”. I remember listening to that Mahaney sermon and the John Piper … Continue reading
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Tagged austin stone, c.j. mahaney, halim suh, jesus, John Piper, mark 15:34, the cross
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has God predetermined EVERYTHING?
yes. Isaiah 45:7: I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all these things. We had a great home group meeting last night and ended up wrestling fairly intensely with … Continue reading
the Gospel according to Jesus
John Piper’s message at Together for the Gospel 2010 is one for the ages. If you don’t have time to listen to the whole 65 minutes, skip to 30 minutes in and give it a listen. T4G 2010 — Session … Continue reading
John Piper’s sabbatical
as most of you probably know, John Piper is taking a sabbatical from virtually all of his ministry obligations between now and the end of the year. This is the part of his letter that caught my eye. But on … Continue reading
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Tagged adulation, celebrity pastors, hereiblog, John Piper, john piper sabbatical, Kevin DeYoung, mark lamprecht, pride
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John Piper tweaks
Here is the video of John Piper out in Seattle at Mark Driscoll’s church. He is hitting the same themes he always does, but with some very important tweaks. give it a listen.
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Tagged christian hedonism, God's glory, John Piper, mars hill church, self worship, the gospel, worshipping God
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exciting news
john piper is going to be a grandfather again. this time with a twist demonstrating the overwhelming goodness of God. Here, let the expectant mother, Mollie Piper explain (ghostwritten by Abraham): I knew I couldn’t have Felicity back, but something … Continue reading
book recommendation
John Piper is making a book recommendation other than the Bible. My lovely wife read Same Kind of Different As Me last year and also recommends it highly. here are some lines that Piper mentioned: “Denver and I are not … Continue reading
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Glory of God
here is a message from John Piper about why he finds the Glory of God to be the central point of the Bible and all creation. fascinating stuff. the intro: How does the Bible orient us around the glory of … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, centrality of God's glory, glory of God, John Piper
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the Bible isn't boring
John Piper on the Bible [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVF16C24yE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]
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Tagged bible, John Piper, meditating on the bible, memorizing the bible, reading the bible
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God's gift to you this year
Jeff Mangum taught out of Psalm 19 last Sunday to complete the two part series on the value of God’s word. how would it change our daily routine if we really believed what David said in this Psalm about the … Continue reading
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Tagged austin stone community church, biblical illiteracy, biblical literacy, jeff mangum, John Piper, the Bible
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difficult stuff
I saw this and resisted posting it because it is so difficult. from @johnpiper last night: Three minutes on how I would counsel those seeking divorce or remarriage. http://ow.ly/UG7B follow the link and this is how he starts: Well, let’s lay … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical instruction, divorce, John Piper, practical advice, remarriage
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egomaniacal God
John Piper’s message to Passion 2010 is excellent. (BTW, one of the photographers at Passion 2010 this year was my Austin Stone peep and fellow photographer, Scott A. Wade. He is so talented. love his work. I won a family … Continue reading
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Tagged egomaniacal God, God's glory, John Piper, passion 2010, photography, scott a. wade
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do something risky with your life
here is John Piper talking about the stoning of Stephen and its application for us. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZVkexI1qQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Hat tip to m cubed
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Tagged John Piper, martyrdom, meditations of a michigan missionary, persecution, stephen, stoning
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Piper talking to Chandler
Here is a four part interview that John Piper did with Matt Chandler. Well worth a listen/watch. Part 1 – Chandler tells his story up to about 20 years old. Part 2 – More on Chandler’s story, through becoming a … Continue reading
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Tagged desiring god, interview, John Piper, matt chandler, pastor's conference
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Delight yourself in the Lord
Psalm 37:4 says that we should delight ourselves in the Lord and he will give us the desires of our heart. Verse 5 follows that up by telling us to commit our ways to him, trust in him and he … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, christian hedonism, earthly treasure, heavenly treasure, John Piper, josh hunt, treasure
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Marriage is like Christ and the Church
this is the important responsibility that married people have. To demonstrate the relationship of Christ and the church. Here is John Piper on why this reminder is important. It lifts marriage out of sordid sitcom images and gives it the … Continue reading
Brain food
for the day after Thanksgiving here is some brain food from John Piper and G.K. Chesterton. G. K. Chesterton helps explain why. It’s not merely true that a creed unites men. Nay a difference of creed unites men—so long as … Continue reading
more from Piper on the prosperity gospel
here are ten minutes from John Piper about the prosperity gospel and why he hates it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLRue4nwJaA&hl=en&fs=1&] more here from Dr. Mohler and John Piper being more strident on this topic. Hat tip to Vitamin Z.
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Tagged false gospel, greed, heresy, John Piper, love of money, prosperity gospel
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30 years
speaking of Justin Taylor, you have got to check out his post about John Piper’s call to the ministry 30 years ago if you haven’t already. The picture is worth the trip over this link. but the testimony is good … Continue reading
Choice, Sovereignty and an example
John Piper recently explored free will, God’s sovereignty and Paul’s example. fascinating stuff. One of the most influential passages in the Bible that God used to open my mind to his sovereignty over my will is Philippians 2:12-13. Work out your … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, effort, God's sovereignty, god's will, John Piper, sovereignty, transformation, working
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accountability for rejecting Christ
here is John Piper’s illustration of the difference between moral inability and legal inability and why a person can be held accountable for rejecting Christ even though they can’t choose Christ on their own accord. Give it a listen and … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, calvinism, John Piper, predestination, reformation theology, responsibility, theology
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II Timothy 3:12
II Timothy 3:12 says “12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,”. Do you believe that? Do you believe that all means all and that persecution really means persecution? Really? here is … Continue reading
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Tagged God's grace, God's instrument of grace, grace, John Piper, persecution, suffering, suffering as grace, vitamin z
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