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But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God,
the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:22-23 (ESV)
the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:22-23 (ESV)
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JOHN PIPER'S MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGES
MESSAGE 25 of 52
MESSAGE 25 of 52
John Piper
Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org.
Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org.
FEATURED FROM PIPER'S NOTES
The Priority Of The Gospel
May 29-31 - Cambridge, Ontario
May 29-31 - Cambridge, Ontario
Ocean City Bible Conference with Carson, Deaver and Akin
September 9-12 - Ocean City, New Jersey
September 9-12 - Ocean City, New Jersey
Acting the Miracle: God's Work and Ours in the Mystery of Sanctification
September 28 - 30 in Minneapolis, MN
September 28 - 30 in Minneapolis, MN
Whom Are You Really Serving?
When Martha welcomed Jesus and his contingent into her home in Bethany (Luke 10:38-42) there could have been a hundred or more people. The seventy-two had just rejoined Jesus after their itinerant ministry tours. And considering his fame at this point, no doubt his visit attracted a number of locals.
And when the group had packed inside, Jesus taught them. But Martha wasn’t one of “them” because she was too busy to listen. Luke describes her as “distracted with much serving” (Luke 10:40).
Now, removed from the situation it’s tempting to be condescending. Oh for goodness’ sake, Martha! Jesus is in your house and you’re too busy to listen to him? What About You?
But put yourself in Martha’s place for a moment. How distracted would you be if a hundred people crowded into your home? Add to this your high cultural value of Near-Eastern hospitality with its keen fear of dishonoring guests, especially important ones. Then remember that it’s Jesus in your home. He’s the Messiah, the most important person in your nation’s history, and, in fact, human history.
[Continue reading at Jon's Blog pages at Desiring God]
When Martha welcomed Jesus and his contingent into her home in Bethany (Luke 10:38-42) there could have been a hundred or more people. The seventy-two had just rejoined Jesus after their itinerant ministry tours. And considering his fame at this point, no doubt his visit attracted a number of locals.
And when the group had packed inside, Jesus taught them. But Martha wasn’t one of “them” because she was too busy to listen. Luke describes her as “distracted with much serving” (Luke 10:40).
Now, removed from the situation it’s tempting to be condescending. Oh for goodness’ sake, Martha! Jesus is in your house and you’re too busy to listen to him? What About You?
But put yourself in Martha’s place for a moment. How distracted would you be if a hundred people crowded into your home? Add to this your high cultural value of Near-Eastern hospitality with its keen fear of dishonoring guests, especially important ones. Then remember that it’s Jesus in your home. He’s the Messiah, the most important person in your nation’s history, and, in fact, human history.
[Continue reading at Jon's Blog pages at Desiring God]
Jon Bloom
President of Desiring God
A God-Centered Resources from the Ministry of John Piper
President of Desiring God
A God-Centered Resources from the Ministry of John Piper
Piper's Green Preaching at Fuller (1971)
"Today is one of the best days of my seminary life." So wrote John Piper in his journal on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, during his final semester at Fuller Seminary.
On that Monday, March 22, "Dr. Schaper called me and asked me to speak in chapel today," he explained. "I agreed to and went straight to God, and all I did from that phone call until chapel this morning (except go to 2 classes) was pray, think, and write for the sermon I gave."
The team at Desiring God just recently came across this 40-year-old recording, and we now have made it available as the oldest Piper message on the site. This is one of the very first messages Pastor John preached. He graciously gave us permission to post it, but only "for historical reasons," as, he said, it is "the green preaching work of a 25 year old in his senior year at seminary."
[To stream or download the message visit David's blog.]
"Today is one of the best days of my seminary life." So wrote John Piper in his journal on Wednesday, March 24, 1971, during his final semester at Fuller Seminary.
On that Monday, March 22, "Dr. Schaper called me and asked me to speak in chapel today," he explained. "I agreed to and went straight to God, and all I did from that phone call until chapel this morning (except go to 2 classes) was pray, think, and write for the sermon I gave."
The team at Desiring God just recently came across this 40-year-old recording, and we now have made it available as the oldest Piper message on the site. This is one of the very first messages Pastor John preached. He graciously gave us permission to post it, but only "for historical reasons," as, he said, it is "the green preaching work of a 25 year old in his senior year at seminary."
[To stream or download the message visit David's blog.]
David Mathis
David works for both Desiring God and Bethlehem Baptist Church as the Executive Pastoral Assistant for John Piper.
David works for both Desiring God and Bethlehem Baptist Church as the Executive Pastoral Assistant for John Piper.
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