Tag Archives: John Piper

Tough Language

Posted on September 18, 2008 by bkingr

Why did John Piper invite Mark Driscoll to address the topic of harsh language in preaching at the power of words national conference? Let him tell you. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38tv1AVnRY&hl=en&fs=1] Hat tip to Nathan Busenitz who has more to say on the … Continue reading →

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two views on abortion

Posted on September 2, 2008 by bkingr

compare the two videos posted by Timmy Brister. I think they are talking past each other a little bit, but the core framework for each is different enough that I don’t know how they could ever agree. Piper talks about … Continue reading →

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part of the tension

Posted on August 26, 2008 by bkingr

I seek to live in the tension (see my “about” page). the main tension we live in is the tension between our responsibility for our actions and God’s sovereignty. The intersection at this point is a profound mystery that belongs … Continue reading →

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Piper on the importance of doctrine

Posted on August 26, 2008 by bkingr

John Piper has a post up pointing to and discussing briefly Joseph Bottum’s essay on the decline of protestant America. Mr. Piper quotes a last point from Bottum and then concludes: What happened? “The churches’ desperate hunger to mean more … Continue reading →

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piper on preaching

Posted on August 8, 2008 by bkingr

Stay with this clip (it won’t be difficult) till the last minute. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tBx7u4vLA&hl=en&fs=1] Hat tip to Dodson

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More information on Suffering

Posted on August 7, 2008 by bkingr

More information is now available on the Desiring God Conference in Austin in October. Thanks to Creation Project for the heads up. Here is the scoop: Registration The registration fee is $25.00 per person if received on or before August … Continue reading →

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Never let Go

Posted on August 6, 2008 by bkingr

Julie wanted me to see this video. It is a remix of the video of one of the best songs on the Remedy CD. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRfcARM8OwI&hl=en&fs=1]

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Piper remembers Solzhenitsyn

Posted on August 4, 2008 by bkingr

John Piper has put up a remembrance of Alexander Solzhenitsyn with a quote from the Gulag Archipelago here is a portion of the quote, but go read Piper’s post for the whole thing as well as John’s prayer of gratitude … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on August 3, 2008 by bkingr

If God is sovereign over all as Ephesians 1:11 say He is, then why pray? John Piper wrote an article back in 1976 answering two questions: 1. “Why pray for anyone’s conversion if God has chosen before the foundation of … Continue reading →

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