I knew he had one son who was a complete atheist and went off the deep end and mocks Jesus and his father, I didn’t know he had another son who was lost as well so I will definitely be keeping Pastor Piper and his two sons in prayer
One of the best sermons I have ever heard. Packed full with truth and wisdom only The Holy Spirit can give. God is working mightily in you Pastor! Praise God!
It truly is! Praise God for the work of His Holy Spirit, who is guiding us into all Truth! Jesus Himself. Lord Jesus, help us to pursue our joy and satisfaction in You alone. May Your Spirit spread love abroad in our hearts for You, otherwise it can’t be done. Complete that good work You began in us!
@@terezabassily5626 he's retired as a pastor, but sometimes still preaches at Bethlehem Baptist church in Minneapolis, where he pastored most his career
This is the most convicting sermon I’ve ever heard in my entire life. I feel it in my bones. Praise God almighty, who uses people to reach us, in the depths of our own ignorance while suffering in need of repentance. Praise God for his long suffering patience, while the Holy Spirit works in us, to produce a fruit most pleasing, to the LORD of Lords and KING of Kings.
7 Reasons you should pursue full and lasting pleasure in God: 1. We are commanded by God to be happy in God. 2. Conversion to Christ is the awakening of a superior pleasure in God. 3. Being supremely satisfied in God is part of what saving faith is. 4. To find your superior satisfaction anywhere else but in God is the essence of evil. 5. Jesus’ teaching about self denial is based on this pursuit of joy. 6. You cannot love people the way you should if you are indifferent to your joy in God. 7. God is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in Him.
Amen! God is the most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him. Having time with Him is the most joyful and happiest time in my life. 💕 God bless, Pastor John and all of you who are listening this amazing sermon from Him. 🙌🏼
I'm so grateful for these full length sermons.... I've found myself quite housebound for the past year and RUclips and other video platforms are a huge "escape" for me... and 95% of the content out 'there' is soooo toxic, that having this sermon play and be heard for the last hour has been magical.... I've been struggling massively in my walk, and you'd think living a life quite secluded might make it easier.... it totally doesn't... Thank you so much for uploading/sharing this.
I've been off work for 2 years because of injuries and pastor Piper's ministry has been an enormous blessing from God for me in that time. Pray, brother. Don't neglect your prayer life. That's my biggest piece of advice for your struggles in your walk. Develop a consistent prayer life. When you spend time with God, He changes you.
Just one of the most beautiful sermons I've ever heard, or read! This is so timely and Providential as He draws the elect to Himself from the ends of the earth, and in my own personal walk! Praise YAHWEH in the highest!
I really like the way he starts his sermon. Testing people's message through God's Word (the Bible) is the most accurate way to judge and that is the rightful way to know if someone's message is really from God.
The Bible is God's Word for the Bible itself says so: 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
J Lalremruata It is also foolishness to those who are perishing. It is by spiritual discernment only that scripture can be read and interpreted as God intended them to be interpreted. Question is.....can you and I tell when someone is legit or not? Quoting scripture doesn’t make you right. Anyone can do that.
+Mr. C..+J Lalremruata.. Mr. C..you are so Right! Jim Jones and David Koresh quoted the bible! Hitler thought he was doing the world a favor killing Jews because they killed Christ. In the bible all kinds of things are Justified. I think people Did what they wanted and then..simply said.."God Told us.".
@@kathleenwharton2139 wow, yes Jim Jones and many others are apostates! The reason we absolutely know PASTOR JOHN PIPER is talking from the HILY SPIRIT within him, is because every single solitary thing John Piper says dovetails with the word of GOD. GOD says we have to be Berean's MEANING to search the scriptures to make sure that we are hearing exactly what GOD, moved men to write down about HIM and what HE wants us to live like. You never just take the words we hear from Pastors and just believe its from THE WORD OF GOD. If any of those people who believed him jones were true bareans, they would have understood that the man was if satan! And satan took 900 people with him because not one CHALLENGED him Jones! Not one searched the scriptures and saw that jones was if satan not GOD. anyone can say they are CHRIST OR A PROPHET BUT IF THEY SEARCH GODS WORD THEY WOULD ABSOLUTELY KNOW IF THE PEOPLE THAT THEY HEAR IS OF GOD OR satan. The HOLY SPIRIT within true believers would cry out APOSTATE!
I pray that I find my satisfaction in God, I intellectually know nothing in the world will satisfy other than God and try to act that way. I trust God can and will open my heart and reveal his goodness and glory to me in a way that will satisfy. I don't always feel that, and I am tired of whipping my thought patterns. I rather act like I love God by following his commands, knowing God strengthens and aids me in that desire, and I will leave it to God to work on my heart.
Thank you Pastor John Piper for your joyful Ministry and Testimony :) PSALM 16:11 You make known to me the path of life: in Your Presence there is Fullness of joy: at Your Right Hand are pleasures Forevermore. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen
Piper is amazing. He studies the puritans, like Edwards and interprets them for our ears. I long to know the fullness of God and to know a joy that goes beyond human comprehension
I just started listening and there’s two main things that are important one you only get this joy in the presence of God into it only happens when you’re rejoicing in God over everything else. There’s the answer. So if you have a joy that leaves it’s because of idols. Very simple. Someone dies, joy goes away. You get sick, joy goes away, you lose your house, your reputation, your money, joy goes away, it wasn’t in God. Let’s not be deceived.
Piper conflated joy with happiness. Joy is internal, a state of being that never leaves, like salvation. Happiness is external based on a set of favorable circumstances, which come and go.
Thank you Lord that you will not lost my life you save me from hell and now asking your guidance in my situation right now by your Holy Word and your Holy Spirit 🙏
THANK YOU GOD AND OUR LORD AND SAIVIOR JESUS CHRIST. FOR A WONDERFUL TRUE SERMON. Thank you LORD for Helping me to understand by your HOLY SPIRIT to follow you LORD and to LOVE YOU LORD JESUS MORE THAN ANYTHING . YOU LOVED US FIRST. AND GAVE US YOUR LIFE. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THAT. THANK YOU LORD. Every second of my life i wanna THANK YOU!! THANK YOU MY SAIVIOR AND LORD JESUS CHRIST ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ The words is not enough and will NEVER BE ENOUGH. LET MY HEART BE ONLY FOR YOU LORD!!!❤❤❤
Brothers, the Lord showed me 2 months ago, an extraordinary vision, regarding the DAY OF THE LORD. I saw myself outside, among the people, and suddenly, an immense light, which encompassed everything, coming from above, of an unimaginable force and power, hit us unexpectedly. At that moment, I didn't have time for anything, I just managed to shout: OH MY GOD! I woke up instantly, and I heard a voice in my head (I knew it was the Lord), which told me: GOAL! And then I told him, remembering that in the BIBLE, it is written that the Lord's Day is a day of great auspiciousness, as it has never been before and will never be again, and I asked Him if this is what we must do, when we see this light. The LORD answered me that that LIGHT is HIM and that our GOAL from that moment, for salvation, is to CRY FOR HIM!! What I can tell you, after this experience, is that the ONLY thing we need is FAITH in the LORD. Believe me, nothing will save us on that day, except HIM! Glory to our Lord! AMEN!!!!
God pursued me while I was in the world. I started drinking and smoking at the age of six to eight. When I became a teenager, these habits, along with promiscuity and marijuana smoking, intensified. That is why I recently publish my first book, Relentlessly Pursued by God.
Come to them quietly. Let them seek Him out so that they may know Him for themselves. [edit] I was inspired to write that before I got to the part where he mentioned his sons. I think it is for them. They will be saved. I have found God through a very strange path coming from atheism. I have had to work hard to decipher Biblical rhetoric and parse it in a way that satisfies my high intellect (not a brag as it is cleverness that kept me from God for so long). My goal while I was still an atheist was initially to help understand Christians and convince them to become atheist but to my amazement I found that when my translations spoke to me it was not because they were superior to the Bible but that they affirmed it. I found that I could not replace a single word, only provide a way for myself into God's Word. I hope I can help others along a similar path some day. (Perhaps JP's sons, that would be miraculous!)
God bless you and your children's children I humble servant GOD, who share's only GOD' WORD.... Jim Eliot, Elizabeth " HIS eye is on the sparrow. Thank you Sir
If Dr. John Piper was not married, I would ask him to marry me!!😍 I love this man!!💕💕💕 I have learned more about God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, the Operations of the Kingdom, the part. I play, bringing where I live......in the Heavenly Kingdom down to earth......than all the 30 plus years I've been in Chruch!! Thank you brother!! Love you!! 💕 When we get to heaven, I'm gonna ask Apostle Paul, Where about is John Pipers Mansion? I Wanna visit and Get on my face to praise God with him, because, I'm sure thats where he will be, Prostrate on that Golden Floor!!💕💕💕😂👍🌷☝
He is extremely appreciated here in our home! We live in Rhode Island and even our church watches Pastor john Piper's teachings! He's much appreciated!💞💞 and never have we heard another Pastor that just adores and loves GOD
+Marty Blackman.. Father God GAVE Us Jesus..A Living God..Who Has Offered Us HIS OWN Personal Help with Our very own Lives! How are you going to explain to God and Jesus? That you preferred listening to a man read a book?
Jesus Christ satisfies your heart. It takes away your pain and loneliness and gives you joy love and understanding thosedon’t or or. Not satisfied, and our Lord and Savior the Christ well end up in the world, trying to feed their satisfaction with anything of the flesh and never be satisfied, you will never be satisfied until you know Jesus Christ and know he died for our sins … repent forgive everyone in your life and repent for the bad things you done ,to purify, cleanse your , heart and soul ,mind…
1. Believing the good news message of the gospel comes by hearing it preached: Romans 10[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. God has commanded that the good news message of the gospel is to be preached to all people: Mark 16[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Luke 24[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Matthew 24[14] And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 3. If God has pre-condemned millions of people before they were born, then preaching the good news of the gospel to them is commanding them to do what they God will not allow them to do. 4. Therefore, preaching the good news of the gospel to those whom God has pre-condemned constitutes telling them a lie. 5. God cannot lie: Titus 1[2] In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;[3] But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 6. Therefore, since the good news of the gospel message cannot be a lie, the gospel message according to the calvinist is not the gospel message of the Bible. 7. Since the gospel message of the calvinist is not the gospel message of the Bible, it constitutes an other gospel. 8. The Word of God tells us that those who preach an other gospel are condemned for doing so: Galatians 1[8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.[9] As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 9. Therefore, calvinism is not true and calvinist are condemned by God for preaching an other gospel.
@@JMossBoss Then you cannot know if you're saved either. I know I am, and I know how to tell others, so that they will have full assurance too. That's where joy in the Lord comes from.
@@DontYouWantToLiveForever 1John.5 [13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Do you have to go through Jesus Christ to get to God repent forgive everybody in your life, so you be worthy to be taken to heaven because Jesus is coming soon
I agree with most of this message, but believers who are suffering find it difficult, to impossible, to find joy in anything. That is truth. May the good Lord reveal His truth to John Piper, who openly professes that his body does not hurt. Be careful of preaching on roads you have not walked. 🙏
And they are with Christ, and they are G‐d's, and His saints who find joy in Him, whose delights are not on this Earth, but in the Lord. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted, blessed are those who are persecuted for My Namesake, for so too were the prophets. The saints who suffer find joy in Jesus and G‐d Who gives them all spiritual blessings through Christ. Every one who suffers for Jesus will not come up empty, nor short‐handed, not even you. He loves them, and Peter talks about necessary suffering, and count it all joy is a good phrase; there is Thanksgiving and a need to take heart, and never lose heart in anything. Such is prayer. How many times had G‐d rescued you from a situation or situations, thank G‐d for those times. Thank G‐d that you can find satisfaction in Him, thank G‐d that you have His provision to be able to be called to Him He is your Lord and your G‐d. John Piper had battled with depression a long time ago, and is a man. While He may not have pain, or has asked the Lord to give Him that blessing, or the Lord (Who has given that blessing, does so through His most merciful, and Grace Giving G‐d anyone may have the opportunity to believe and put their hope and trust in). This can be found in an episode on depression John did a while ago. On Psalm 40, John said was a "unique form of Evangelism." So in terms of this if you or anyone you know hurts, it's biblical to get prayer, as in James, and is not far from the hand of hand. Ask and ye shall receive. I had a friend who had a dislocated or so shoulder who had prayer, and while it wasn't immediately healed, it took 3 months but it healed my friend had faith, it was gradual but it was done. Others may have spuratic healing, others gradual, but G‐d healed my friend. Maybe you are talking about physical issues or not, but all in all, how can you or I negate John in the love of G‐d and the message, when it is about G‐d, and not us mortals ordained to His glory in those sufferings, sharing with Christ, or being molded into His Image? Those Saints glorify G‐d in those sufferings. We saints can be with them through and through, and they are not separate from the Lord, Who may strengthen them by relationship through that tragedy. I thank G‐d that He is not far. If you want prayer, message me via my page.
"I am thy shield and your exceeding great REWARD". The reward for Spirit born Children of God is not gold, silver or even heaven. It is GOD Himself. I bet this will bum a lot of nominal, shallow professing church members out!
REAL joy is the power of a sound mind. One that is not moved by the whims of men or the eventualities of life. It’s why Christ came and did what he did for 33 years. He did not come to save us from hell. He came to save us from condemnation.
+Mr. C.. You are so Right about a Sound Mind! I listened to men quote the bible for years and it was Hell! Such Confusion and contradiction and stupidity! Finally I Saw.."Seek Jesus and His Righteousness." Matthew 6:33. I Did! Jesus brought the bible He wanted me to Read and Helped me Read Every Word. I marked those verses. They are the ones of a Sound Mind! It straightened me out totally and I Can now live in Peace Seeking Jesus. People are so foolish for listening to these men. God has Warned us numerous times in the bible NOT to Listen to Men. I guess they will learn..Someday! In the meantime..we will not be very popular.
Dang !! All that coughing is annoying... I try not to let it get under my skin but, it's way bad. Lot of sick people that should have stayed home. I pray they get well soon.
Genesis 6 - tricked by nephilim that took women to have 'part human children to get dominion of the earth. Gen 1:26 GOD gave dominion to humans-ha satan attempts to take over.
GOD’S CRIMES - Lili You tell them all about your Lord, they laugh behind your back You know you’re destined for Paradise but what of those you love? They’ll writhe in pain in the bowels of Hell, whilst you watch from above Will you feel their agony and anguish as they suffer, or will you join the pack? The pack of those who lose their love when Jesus makes his claim Where is the love in Paradise, your conscience is to blame? - Or will you lose your conscience in the golden glory of your Lord Or will you begin to doubt, the infallibility of his mind? As you see your loved ones tortured, for striving just to live He breaks the vessels made in love with evil wrath so blind As years roll by in Eternity perhaps you’ll forget God’s crimes But deep down within your heart you’ll remember better times. - For anything would be better than a Tyrant hard and cruel Who watches every moment, every thought his tenants think And if they lapse for just a blink they’re driven to his throne Made to beg forgiveness, made to grovel on the brink The brink of the fiery flames of Hell, destiny for those who can’t atone But why atone when family waits? Better Hell than Heaven shown. - They talk of some strict testing but we should test this evil God His jealous mind craves control, control and unfettered hate He talks of love but it’s not love when he burns imperfect souls And not just once, for Eternity, reveling in their pain, This holy reprobate If you believe this strange God exists, it’s time to review your goals.
I disagree with his definition of faith. Sure, everything about how we should relate to God should be joyful, but that doesn't mean it IS joy. Faith is a distinct concept and the word would lose its meaning if we defined it as "joy in God". To be fair, the word "faith" already has lost most of its meaning for most people today who think it just means trust or belief or even only belief without evidence.
Its easy to say to delight when youre making millions. Tell that to starving children. Im not saying its wrong or unbiblical but have more understanding and mercy to people who are in much worse position than you.
People are a Mystery! Father God GAVE Us Jesus.. A Living God..Who has invited Us..EveryOne! To Be our very Own Personal Savior! And instead..you people Here..seek a man reading a book! How are you going to explain this to Jesus? Oh! I prefer listening to a prideful man read a book..Rather than Seeking You..Jesus! You have No Faith in God..At All!
@Lee Higginbotham Jesus is my Source..my One and Only Source. I do not Trust men and their opinions! They cannot tell me anything more important that Jesus Does. If you like listening to mens opinions it is fine with me..but I like listening to Jesus Alone. He Said to Seek Him and His Righteousness and I Do! God Bless You!
The only god John Piper "desires" is the god of this world, the Devil. John Piper preaches damnable heresy that a saved Christian can lose their salvation and that we can somehow make it to heaven through our own righteousness. This is NEVER seen in the Bible, but actually instead is shown that the people that think this way will try and justify themselves before God at judgement and he will cast them into the fire. John piper cheapens the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus as some sort of seasoning. The Bible teaches that Jesus paid it all and paid for all that believe on him alone for salvation
+Debra Picard..you don't believe Jim Jones. I don't believe John Piper. There is NO Difference. Father God GAVE Us Jesus as our very Own Personal Savior and He Speaks to those who Seek Him. Why You prefer listening to men when Jesus Will Help You personally is really hard for me to understand? What are you going to Say to Jesus. oh! I preferred listening to John Piper Read a book! Jesus is a Living God! He is NOT a prideful man reading a book!
🤦♀️ohhhh dear, ok so why are you on RUclips when you should be reading GODS WORD ONLY. have you ever heard of P-A-S-T-O-R-S...AND APOLIGIST AS RAVI ZACHARIAS IS, THEOLOGIANS? 🤯Did you know that in a old testament there were People who teach in the synagogues and did you know JESUS himself taught in the synagogue. After that unbelievable statement again why aren't you reading GOD'S WORD INSTEAD OF POINTING OUT THINGS THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY OFF OF WALL. Have you ever heard of the prophets? Of course I read GOD'S WORD BUT I ALSO LISTEN TO GODLY MEN WHO can take one sentence in GOD'S WORD and give us even more information about the very things that GODS word is talking about and even going back to the original language and its true meaning? I'm sorry that you are mixed up but when I get to the seat of my FATHER all I have to say to HIM is THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNBELIEVABLE SON WHO COVERED EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY SIN I EVER DID IN MY ENTIRE LIFE..I ONLY PLEAD CHRIST AND CHRIST ALONE FOR MY WAY INTO ETERNITY WITH GOD, singing HIS praises all the time where there is FULLNESS OF JOY AND EVERY TEAR WILL BE WIPED AWAY IN CHRIST 💞💞💞💞♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
+Debra Picard..You are so enamored with listening to Your Men idols..That You do Not even Know what Jesus Said or what He Offered You! Good Luck with your idols!
@@kathleenwharton2139 ohhh wow ok, I know my SAVIOR and I also love listening to John Piper, John MacArthur and others! Don't say I don't know my LORD, you have no idea who I am in the first place! Telling others that it is bad to listen to the MEN GOD RAISED UP TO SPEAK HIS WORD TO THE MASSES! There's NO COMPARISON BETWEEN JOHN PIPER AND JIM JONES🤦♀️I know GOD and I also KNOW HE WOULDN'T LIKE WHAT YOUR SAYING IN THE LEAST! You are judging someone who you have no idea of and you don't and can't look into my heart as GOD DOES. I have no idea why you are even saying anything on Pastor John Piper's video in the first place...I have been SEALED INTO MY INHERITANCE WITH JESUS CHRIST! Have you ever read that you don't JUDGE OTHERS! Only GOD knows our true heart and I don't in any way shape or form believe GOD is pleased by your ATTACKS on HIS MEN THAT HE RAISED UP FOR TEACHING OF GOD'S WORD! Yes of course I read GOD'S WORD, 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
+Debra Picard..the only trouble is that you are believing men's opinions on what Jesus Gospel is..and it is Not the Same as what Jesus Said..Himself. Jesus Said His Gospel HimSelf. If it is Not what Jesus Said..it is false. You can Believe anything..but it does not make it True. I believed men too..until I Sought Jesus..Personally..and He Straightened me out. You can believe whoever you choose..it is ok with me..But for Me..I Believe Jesus.
@@debrapicard4688 Now you know what Kathleen is about Debra... She "fishes" and trolls for people to ensnare them into talking repetitious mantra nonsense to stir up ire and consternation. The Mormons kicked her out but she's still holding onto a distorted unbiblical view of Jesus and tells everybody else that they believe falsely. She's gone on way too long and has been left to say way too many foul things. Beware!
Mr. piper..Why do you Not be an Honest man and tell these people the Truth. Jesus Said to Seek Him and His Righteousness. Father God Gave Us Jesus..specifically..as a Personal Guide to EveryOne who Seek Him. Jesus Told Us..To Ask and we Will Recieve Him. He Promises to Give us Everything we Need and To Deliver us from Evil. Jesus is a Living God..Waiting for people to Seek Him. He is Not a Book and He Does Not Need you to Speak for Him. He Can and Does Speak for Himself..To EveryOne Who has Faith Enough to Believe Him. You are Standing in Jesus Place in these people's lives and You need to Repent and Tell them the Truth.
+It'sA meme, Mario!..if piper Taught what Jesus Taught..it would be Fine..but he doesn't. He teaches some concocted version of what he says the gospel is. The Gospel is what Jesus Taught! Anything else IS False. If You Seek Jesus Himself..He will Teach you this..in bible And Revelation!
+It'sA meme, Mario!..Jesus Gospel is in Matthew 5 6 7. Jesus Tells us we are to OverCome our Pride..Anger..Lust and Greed. And to help the poor. John piper seems to have this concocted Pleasure version gospel of his own. That is Not the Gospel of Jesus Christ! If it is Not Jesus Gospel..it is False.
it'sA meme, Mario!..it will not be Pleasurable..if God Tests You! It is not pleasurable to Be Humbled..nor is it pleasurable to Give Everything You have. Piper is a rich proud man...he has not got a clue! if you are expecting God to give you only pleasure..you are going to be sadly disappointed.
+It'sA meme, Mario!..I do understand what you are saying..you like Mr. piper. I found nothing I Need by listening to him. I Seek Jesus and I Recieve Jesus. He is My Teacher. Jesus knows me and He knows what i Need and how to Present it..And He Helps me Do it..and Tests me. I have no need of mr. piper and what he says is of no help to me at all. It makes no sense to me. I will Stay with Jesus..and you can have mr. Piper!
+ItsA meme, Mario! If I had only Mr. piper to listen to..I would not have a clue Who Jesus Was or What He Wanted me to Do. Jesus Helps me in More ways than keeping His commandments. He Helps me in my EveryDay Life as well. I Do Not understand why it Woud upset you because I Seek Jesus and not Piper? Piper is totally unnessary. I Love God..I do Not Obey out of duty.
What does “in Christ” even mean? What does “joy” mean? How do you know that you have “pleased” god? If there is no perfection then why do gods expectations demand it? If we can’t refuse free will...is it really free will? I have a lot of questions that this guy is not answering. He’s just a cheerleader.
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You want to be IN those things. And you do not want to find yourself In eternity outside of His presence. Trust Christ and dwell/abide IN Him. John 15:4-5
Magog Nebulos This dude is an opinion pusher. He speaks in vague generalities which is indicative of someone who is full of doubt but tries to preach himself out of it. If he knew the truth he wouldn’t tell us what to believe he would tell us how to believe it. Why do you think that Jesus attacked the teaching of the Pharisees? They knew scripture better than this guy and yet they were disillusioned. I believe this guy is just like them...full of words but not an ounce of truth.
Job was Told to Stop trying to determine his own righteousness and to Stop listening to his "friends." because they are ALL Wrong. God Himself..is Your Soul Provider and Your Only True Source. Mr. Piper and his own righteousness is "Jobs friend.". He has not got a clue what Gods Righteousness is for You! Jesus Said to "Seek Him and His Righteousness.". He did Not say to seek Mr. piper and his righteousness. If you have not learned this yet..You Will!
kathleen Wharton Well stated. Mr. pipers words are very presumptuous. Most people don’t even understand sin or how to do it. He throws the word around like it’s common knowledge.
What amazing ignorance and arrogance you have to slander someone. Not all his friends were wrong, one was right. Read your Bible. But I guess you only read what you want to read so that it can line up with your imaginary Jesus. At least don't twist the Bible.
@@mr.c2485 He literally defines what evil is. By not even listening, you show how little you care about the truth and how you love slander. Does it really feel that good to put a good man down?
@@jessethomas3979 It's because Kathleen is a Mormon heretic Jessie (only they ostracised her as well). And she delights in swimming in absurdity. According to her, Paul was in error and preached a false Gospel! It's easily perceived (as you did) but many don't so quickly... but she'll continue in her heresy the next message that Desiring God /Piper posts. She's literally a drive-by lunatic... And you feel for her at first until she sings the same song week after week. And the sad thing is that she ensnares others (Mr. C ) who are weaker as well which is the deadliness of false belief. Depending upon how regularly you listen to Piper, you'll see Kathleen barking like an annoying Chihuahua (it's unfortunately an apt analogy)... unsolicited and unprovoked, yet mentally deranged (like a fly that never stops). But while MR. C will probably not continue (hopefully he will be made well), Kathleen will still be here months from now, though people warn her from time to time. The enemy has a way within mental illness... It's sad... but then becomes annoying. She only comes here because the followers are Desiring God are patient, or they don't know quite how to deal with her... which is actually kind of dangerous because Desiring God's Godly forum becomes a sounding board for heresy like a parasite. Hopefully with the power of the Spirit in enough believers, she will be thwarted. God bless
I have tested what you say against Scripture John. Which is how I know that your Calvinist theology is false and that you're in error many times. You've established before that everything we do, our choices, our thoughts, etc., are controlled by God. Which makes this, and many of your other "teachings" down right incomprehensible. You keep telling us how to do this or that and then you tell us that this or that is controlled by God anyway. So, who in the world are you talking to and why? How might a man pursue anything, if according to you, the very intent to pursue or not to pursue is controlled by God anyway? You don't have Calvinism Mr. Piper...Calvinism has you.
The Bible itself is difficult to believe and trust. So...trusting this guy is irrelevant. Telling us to test him through reading the Bible is nonsensical.
Rejecting the Bible rejects the living God almighty creator of everything. The Bible is factual and can be proven historically. It is the number one selling book of all time. So Mr. C why are you here?
Trina Johnson I’m not an atheist. I’m simply asking questions that I hope will prompt people to think outside the box. I’m willing to bet that this guy has never asked himself WHY anyone should believe him. Quoting scripture doesn’t make you right. The Pharisees proved that. They could quote it perfectly and yet Christ attacked their beliefs on what it was saying every time he talked to them. So.....what were they missing?
Hannelore Tepper Really? Question: why flood the planet and drown innocent babies and toddlers when God could simply “poof” them out of existence? What does he have to prove? The only ones left are just a small family of people who would have accepted the “poofing” out of all people without question. So...is God a narcissist with a point to prove or does his creation mean that little to him? Just because people reject his boy is not reason enough to kill by drowning. And don’t give me that “ god has his reasons” crap. Even you wouldn’t drown babies. And that’s just one example...I have many.
I knew he had one son who was a complete atheist and went off the deep end and mocks Jesus and his father, I didn’t know he had another son who was lost as well so I will definitely be keeping Pastor Piper and his two sons in prayer
One of the best sermons I have ever heard. Packed full with truth and wisdom only The Holy Spirit can give. God is working mightily in you Pastor! Praise God!
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It truly is! Praise God for the work of His Holy Spirit, who is guiding us into all Truth! Jesus Himself. Lord Jesus, help us to pursue our joy and satisfaction in You alone. May Your Spirit spread love abroad in our hearts for You, otherwise it can’t be done. Complete that good work You began in us!
God bless you do you know where his church
@@terezabassily5626 he's retired as a pastor, but sometimes still preaches at Bethlehem Baptist church in Minneapolis, where he pastored most his career
@@asdf8076 thank you so much may the lord give the desire of your heart
This is the most convicting sermon I’ve ever heard in my entire life. I feel it in my bones. Praise God almighty, who uses people to reach us, in the depths of our own ignorance while suffering in need of repentance. Praise God for his long suffering patience, while the Holy Spirit works in us, to produce a fruit most pleasing, to the LORD of Lords and KING of Kings.
It’s good to find a preacher that is down to earth, and preaching the truth with love from his heart
7 Reasons you should pursue full and lasting pleasure in God:
1. We are commanded by God to be happy in God.
2. Conversion to Christ is the awakening of a superior pleasure in God.
3. Being supremely satisfied in God is part of what saving faith is.
4. To find your superior satisfaction anywhere else but in God is the essence of evil.
5. Jesus’ teaching about self denial is based on this pursuit of joy.
6. You cannot love people the way you should if you are indifferent to your joy in God.
7. God is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in Him.
I know it’s 3 years later but thank you so much for typing the points out!!
Yes thank you
Fantastic news
Jesus is the most satisfying of all things to be enjoyed.💜💜💜💜💜
Amen! God is the most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him. Having time with Him is the most joyful and happiest time in my life. 💕 God bless, Pastor John and all of you who are listening this amazing sermon from Him. 🙌🏼
I'm so grateful for these full length sermons.... I've found myself quite housebound for the past year and RUclips and other video platforms are a huge "escape" for me... and 95% of the content out 'there' is soooo toxic, that having this sermon play and be heard for the last hour has been magical.... I've been struggling massively in my walk, and you'd think living a life quite secluded might make it easier.... it totally doesn't...
Thank you so much for uploading/sharing this.
I've been off work for 2 years because of injuries and pastor Piper's ministry has been an enormous blessing from God for me in that time. Pray, brother. Don't neglect your prayer life. That's my biggest piece of advice for your struggles in your walk. Develop a consistent prayer life. When you spend time with God, He changes you.
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Just one of the most beautiful sermons I've ever heard, or read! This is so timely and Providential as He draws the elect to Himself from the ends of the earth, and in my own personal walk! Praise YAHWEH in the highest!
God is the supreme delicacy that everyone should enjoy for now and always. Always satisfying!
I really like the way he starts his sermon. Testing people's message through God's Word (the Bible) is the most accurate way to judge and that is the rightful way to know if someone's message is really from God.
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The Bible is not gods word. It is designed to EXPOSE gods word. It is not the reality of god in itself.
The Bible is God's Word for the Bible itself says so: 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
J Lalremruata
It is also foolishness to those who are perishing. It is by spiritual discernment only that scripture can be read and interpreted as God intended them to be interpreted. Question is.....can you and I tell when someone is legit or not? Quoting scripture doesn’t make you right. Anyone can do that.
+Mr. C..+J Lalremruata.. Mr. C..you are so Right! Jim Jones and David Koresh quoted the bible! Hitler thought he was doing the world a favor killing Jews because they killed Christ. In the bible all kinds of things are Justified. I think people Did what they wanted and then..simply said.."God Told us.".
@@kathleenwharton2139 wow, yes Jim Jones and many others are apostates! The reason we absolutely know PASTOR JOHN PIPER is talking from the HILY SPIRIT within him, is because every single solitary thing John Piper says dovetails with the word of GOD. GOD says we have to be Berean's MEANING to search the scriptures to make sure that we are hearing exactly what GOD, moved men to write down about HIM and what HE wants us to live like. You never just take the words we hear from Pastors and just believe its from THE WORD OF GOD. If any of those people who believed him jones were true bareans, they would have understood that the man was if satan! And satan took 900 people with him because not one CHALLENGED him Jones! Not one searched the scriptures and saw that jones was if satan not GOD. anyone can say they are CHRIST OR A PROPHET BUT IF THEY SEARCH GODS WORD THEY WOULD ABSOLUTELY KNOW IF THE PEOPLE THAT THEY HEAR IS OF GOD OR satan. The HOLY SPIRIT within true believers would cry out APOSTATE!
I pray that I find my satisfaction in God, I intellectually know nothing in the world will satisfy other than God and try to act that way. I trust God can and will open my heart and reveal his goodness and glory to me in a way that will satisfy. I don't always feel that, and I am tired of whipping my thought patterns. I rather act like I love God by following his commands, knowing God strengthens and aids me in that desire, and I will leave it to God to work on my heart.
We need more preachers like him. O God, may Your Holy Spirit bless him & us that we continue to be fed & receive from Your Word. Thank You amen.
He is just totally amazing and word based which is a rarity these days God bless you Pastor John Piper
No preacher has such passion for Christ which encourages me to always pursue Christ. Phil 1:20-23 ♥️
Thank you Pastor John Piper for your joyful Ministry and Testimony :) PSALM 16:11 You make known to me the path of life: in Your Presence there is Fullness of joy: at Your Right Hand are pleasures Forevermore. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen
i like how he started💯💯
Your concept of Christian Hedonism is spot on. If people truly knew what heaven is going to be like, their hearts would be circumcised immediately.
God wants people to love him to want him only not heaven anything else 🙏
🔥🔥 Truly wonderful
So much Truth and Reality. The experience of the spirit of God is that Reality! Thank you Lord for your ever increasing Presents.
Piper is amazing. He studies the puritans, like Edwards and interprets them for our ears.
I long to know the fullness of God and to know a joy that goes beyond human comprehension
One of the best sermons I’ve heard. Praise God!
I can't believe what I just heard!! Most amazing sermon 🙌 ❤️ 🙏
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Awesomeness 🎉❤🎉
I just started listening and there’s two main things that are important one you only get this joy in the presence of God into it only happens when you’re rejoicing in God over everything else. There’s the answer. So if you have a joy that leaves it’s because of idols. Very simple. Someone dies, joy goes away. You get sick, joy goes away, you lose your house, your reputation, your money, joy goes away, it wasn’t in God. Let’s not be deceived.
Piper conflated joy with happiness. Joy is internal, a state of being that never leaves, like salvation. Happiness is external based on a set of favorable circumstances, which come and go.
This is the Truth!
Pray to surrender All... .And Magnify Christ in everything!
Thank you for this message...pass it on!
O, dear John! You brought a smile on my very own soul. Thank you☺
Fabulous sermon. Thank you, Pastor John.
that was the longest sermon i have ever watched but probably yhe best one
Nothing short of Awesome!
You are a very good teacher John Piper.
Praise God for this sermon
Praise the LORD 🙏 Halleluyah Amen 🙏 always ...
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song
This guy is just awesome I love his joy he has in The Lord
Thank you Lord that you will not lost my life you save me from hell and now asking your guidance in my situation right now by your Holy Word and your Holy Spirit 🙏
Amen, thank you Pastor John for God use you to open my heart my life, to be my salvation in Jesus 😭🙏
THANK YOU GOD AND OUR LORD AND SAIVIOR JESUS CHRIST. FOR A WONDERFUL TRUE SERMON. Thank you LORD for Helping me to understand by your HOLY SPIRIT to follow you LORD and to LOVE YOU LORD JESUS MORE THAN ANYTHING . YOU LOVED US FIRST.
AND GAVE US YOUR LIFE. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THAT.
THANK YOU LORD. Every second of my life i wanna THANK YOU!! THANK YOU MY SAIVIOR AND LORD JESUS CHRIST ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ The words is not enough and will NEVER BE ENOUGH. LET MY HEART BE ONLY FOR YOU LORD!!!❤❤❤
Brothers, the Lord showed me 2 months ago, an extraordinary vision, regarding the DAY OF THE LORD. I saw myself outside, among the people, and suddenly, an immense light, which encompassed everything, coming from above, of an unimaginable force and power, hit us unexpectedly. At that moment, I didn't have time for anything, I just managed to shout: OH MY GOD! I woke up instantly, and I heard a voice in my head (I knew it was the Lord), which told me: GOAL! And then I told him, remembering that in the BIBLE, it is written that the Lord's Day is a day of great auspiciousness, as it has never been before and will never be again, and I asked Him if this is what we must do, when we see this light. The LORD answered me that that LIGHT is HIM and that our GOAL from that moment, for salvation, is to CRY FOR HIM!! What I can tell you, after this experience, is that the ONLY thing we need is FAITH in the LORD. Believe me, nothing will save us on that day, except HIM! Glory to our Lord! AMEN!!!!
Incredible sermon! Thank you!
Great Sermon!!
Praise GOD! 💜✝️💜
Thank you pastor.
Thank you, pastor John. My congregation should definitely hear this message, so I am going to share it with them!
It doesn't get any better than this!
Glory to God 🌶
God pursued me while I was in the world. I started drinking and smoking at the age of six to eight. When I became a teenager, these habits, along with promiscuity and marijuana smoking, intensified. That is why I recently publish my first book, Relentlessly Pursued by God.
Come to them quietly. Let them seek Him out so that they may know Him for themselves.
[edit] I was inspired to write that before I got to the part where he mentioned his sons. I think it is for them. They will be saved. I have found God through a very strange path coming from atheism. I have had to work hard to decipher Biblical rhetoric and parse it in a way that satisfies my high intellect (not a brag as it is cleverness that kept me from God for so long). My goal while I was still an atheist was initially to help understand Christians and convince them to become atheist but to my amazement I found that when my translations spoke to me it was not because they were superior to the Bible but that they affirmed it. I found that I could not replace a single word, only provide a way for myself into God's Word. I hope I can help others along a similar path some day. (Perhaps JP's sons, that would be miraculous!)
Hi brothers!
It's Ana Carolina of Brazil/São Paulo! For that word thank you! 🙌🏻🙏🏼🤍🇧🇷
God bless you and your children's children I humble servant GOD, who share's only GOD' WORD.... Jim Eliot, Elizabeth " HIS eye is on the sparrow. Thank you Sir
Thank you.
Brazil o/ 💞God Bless You🙏
Enjoying,
I have learned to be content
Says paul!
If Dr. John Piper was not married, I would ask him to marry me!!😍 I love this man!!💕💕💕 I have learned more about God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, the Operations of the Kingdom, the part. I play, bringing where I live......in the Heavenly Kingdom down to earth......than all the 30 plus years I've been in Chruch!!
Thank you brother!! Love you!! 💕
When we get to heaven, I'm gonna ask Apostle Paul, Where about is John Pipers Mansion?
I Wanna visit and Get on my face to praise God with him, because, I'm sure thats where he will be, Prostrate on that Golden Floor!!💕💕💕😂👍🌷☝
These days it seems John Piper is appreciated more in Europe than in America.
I live in the USA and I love John piper
👍 amen to that. He's very popular and well respected in my country.
He is extremely appreciated here in our home! We live in Rhode Island and even our church watches Pastor john Piper's teachings! He's much appreciated!💞💞 and never have we heard another Pastor that just adores and loves GOD
+Marty Blackman.. Father God GAVE Us Jesus..A Living God..Who Has Offered Us HIS OWN Personal Help with Our very own Lives! How are you going to explain to God and Jesus? That you preferred listening to a man read a book?
@@kathleenwharton2139 are you SERIOUS 🤦♀️ohhh dear..well I'm stunned at this statement! Wow
Amen.
At 36 mins: this is from Matthew 16:24.
Check it for yourselves people and have a blessed day! Amen
Jesus Christ satisfies your heart. It takes away your pain and loneliness and gives you joy love and understanding thosedon’t or or. Not satisfied, and our Lord and Savior the Christ well end up in the world, trying to feed their satisfaction with anything of the flesh and never be satisfied, you will never be satisfied until you know Jesus Christ and know he died for our sins … repent forgive everyone in your life and repent for the bad things you done ,to purify, cleanse your , heart and soul ,mind…
1. Believing the good news message of the gospel comes by hearing it preached:
Romans 10[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
2. God has commanded that the good news message of the gospel is to be preached to all people:
Mark 16[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 24[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Matthew 24[14] And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
3. If God has pre-condemned millions of people before they were born, then preaching the good news of the gospel to them is commanding them to do what they God will not allow them to do.
4. Therefore, preaching the good news of the gospel to those whom God has pre-condemned constitutes telling them a lie.
5. God cannot lie:
Titus 1[2] In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;[3] But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me
according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
6. Therefore, since the good news of the gospel message cannot be a lie, the gospel message according to the calvinist is not the gospel message of the Bible.
7. Since the gospel message of the calvinist is not the gospel message of the Bible, it constitutes an other gospel.
8. The Word of God tells us that those who preach an other gospel are condemned for doing so:
Galatians 1[8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.[9] As we said before,
so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
9. Therefore, calvinism is not true and calvinist are condemned by God for preaching an other gospel.
We cannot know who God chooses and does not choose. It is not our job to know.
All things are ultimately for His glory and His purpose. The God who is love.
@@JMossBoss Then you cannot know if you're saved either. I know I am, and I know how to tell others, so that they will have full assurance too. That's where joy in the Lord comes from.
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[13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life
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[13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life
his sermon in the Netherlands !
ik wist helemaal niet dat hij hier geweest is
John Piper is so based
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Do you have to go through Jesus Christ to get to God repent forgive everybody in your life, so you be worthy to be taken to heaven because Jesus is coming soon
Good 👍
I agree with most of this message, but believers who are suffering find it difficult, to impossible, to find joy in anything. That is truth. May the good Lord reveal His truth to John Piper, who openly professes that his body does not hurt. Be careful of preaching on roads you have not walked. 🙏
And they are with Christ, and they are G‐d's, and His saints who find joy in Him, whose delights are not on this Earth, but in the Lord. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted, blessed are those who are persecuted for My Namesake, for so too were the prophets. The saints who suffer find joy in Jesus and G‐d Who gives them all spiritual blessings through Christ. Every one who suffers for Jesus will not come up empty, nor short‐handed, not even you. He loves them, and Peter talks about necessary suffering, and count it all joy is a good phrase; there is Thanksgiving and a need to take heart, and never lose heart in anything. Such is prayer. How many times had G‐d rescued you from a situation or situations, thank G‐d for those times. Thank G‐d that you can find satisfaction in Him, thank G‐d that you have His provision to be able to be called to Him He is your Lord and your G‐d. John Piper had battled with depression a long time ago, and is a man. While He may not have pain, or has asked the Lord to give Him that blessing, or the Lord (Who has given that blessing, does so through His most merciful, and Grace Giving G‐d anyone may have the opportunity to believe and put their hope and trust in). This can be found in an episode on depression John did a while ago. On Psalm 40, John said was a "unique form of Evangelism." So in terms of this if you or anyone you know hurts, it's biblical to get prayer, as in James, and is not far from the hand of hand. Ask and ye shall receive. I had a friend who had a dislocated or so shoulder who had prayer, and while it wasn't immediately healed, it took 3 months but it healed my friend had faith, it was gradual but it was done. Others may have spuratic healing, others gradual, but G‐d healed my friend. Maybe you are talking about physical issues or not, but all in all, how can you or I negate John in the love of G‐d and the message, when it is about G‐d, and not us mortals ordained to His glory in those sufferings, sharing with Christ, or being molded into His Image? Those Saints glorify G‐d in those sufferings. We saints can be with them through and through, and they are not separate from the Lord, Who may strengthen them by relationship through that tragedy. I thank G‐d that He is not far. If you want prayer, message me via my page.
"I am thy shield and your exceeding great REWARD". The reward for Spirit born Children of God is not gold, silver or even heaven. It is GOD Himself. I bet this will bum a lot of nominal, shallow professing church members out!
REAL joy is the power of a sound mind. One that is not moved by the whims of men or the eventualities of life. It’s why Christ came and did what he did for 33 years. He did not come to save us from hell. He came to save us from condemnation.
+Mr. C.. You are so Right about a Sound Mind! I listened to men quote the bible for years and it was Hell! Such Confusion and contradiction and stupidity! Finally I Saw.."Seek Jesus and His Righteousness." Matthew 6:33. I Did! Jesus brought the bible He wanted me to Read and Helped me Read Every Word. I marked those verses. They are the ones of a Sound Mind! It straightened me out totally and I Can now live in Peace Seeking Jesus. People are so foolish for listening to these men. God has Warned us numerous times in the bible NOT to Listen to Men. I guess they will learn..Someday! In the meantime..we will not be very popular.
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Sometimes I think Piper could be a Christian President lol
Amen, thank u
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I love Elisabeth Elliot
Dang !! All that coughing is annoying... I try not to let it get under my skin but, it's way bad. Lot of sick people that should have stayed home. I pray they get well soon.
That was 4 years ago tho
Wish he would have touched on why sin came into the world by Adam, and not by Eve, who ate first.
Genesis 6 - tricked by nephilim that took women to have 'part human children to get dominion of the earth. Gen 1:26 GOD gave dominion to humans-ha satan attempts to take over.
I’m diagnosed with NPD/BPD. Please help me…
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It is not Holy to be against pleasure; only to be against small pleasures. Evil is in the substitution of the greater for the lesser.
GOD’S CRIMES - Lili
You tell them all about your Lord, they laugh behind your back
You know you’re destined for Paradise but what of those you love?
They’ll writhe in pain in the bowels of Hell, whilst you watch from above
Will you feel their agony and anguish as they suffer, or will you join the pack?
The pack of those who lose their love when Jesus makes his claim
Where is the love in Paradise, your conscience is to blame? -
Or will you lose your conscience in the golden glory of your Lord
Or will you begin to doubt, the infallibility of his mind?
As you see your loved ones tortured, for striving just to live
He breaks the vessels made in love with evil wrath so blind
As years roll by in Eternity perhaps you’ll forget God’s crimes
But deep down within your heart you’ll remember better times. -
For anything would be better than a Tyrant hard and cruel
Who watches every moment, every thought his tenants think
And if they lapse for just a blink they’re driven to his throne
Made to beg forgiveness, made to grovel on the brink
The brink of the fiery flames of Hell, destiny for those who can’t atone
But why atone when family waits? Better Hell than Heaven shown. -
They talk of some strict testing but we should test this evil God
His jealous mind craves control, control and unfettered hate
He talks of love but it’s not love when he burns imperfect souls
And not just once, for Eternity, reveling in their pain, This holy reprobate
If you believe this strange God exists, it’s time to review your goals.
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Why is everyone coughing in the background
I disagree with his definition of faith. Sure, everything about how we should relate to God should be joyful, but that doesn't mean it IS joy. Faith is a distinct concept and the word would lose its meaning if we defined it as "joy in God". To be fair, the word "faith" already has lost most of its meaning for most people today who think it just means trust or belief or even only belief without evidence.
Does anyone know which Bible Pastor Piper uses on here?
Its easy to say to delight when youre making millions. Tell that to starving children. Im not saying its wrong or unbiblical but have more understanding and mercy to people who are in much worse position than you.
People are a Mystery! Father God GAVE Us Jesus.. A Living God..Who has invited Us..EveryOne! To Be our very Own Personal Savior! And instead..you people Here..seek a man reading a book! How are you going to explain this to Jesus? Oh! I prefer listening to a prideful man read a book..Rather than Seeking You..Jesus! You have No Faith in God..At All!
@Lee Higginbotham Jesus is my Source..my One and Only Source. I do not Trust men and their opinions! They cannot tell me anything more important that Jesus Does. If you like listening to mens opinions it is fine with me..but I like listening to Jesus Alone. He Said to Seek Him and His Righteousness and I Do! God Bless You!
The only god John Piper "desires" is the god of this world, the Devil.
John Piper preaches damnable heresy that a saved Christian can lose their salvation and that we can somehow make it to heaven through our own righteousness.
This is NEVER seen in the Bible, but actually instead is shown that the people that think this way will try and justify themselves before God at judgement and he will cast them into the fire.
John piper cheapens the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus as some sort of seasoning. The Bible teaches that Jesus paid it all and paid for all that believe on him alone for salvation
+Debra Picard..you don't believe Jim Jones. I don't believe John Piper. There is NO Difference. Father God GAVE Us Jesus as our very Own Personal Savior and He Speaks to those who Seek Him. Why You prefer listening to men when Jesus Will Help You personally is really hard for me to understand? What are you going to Say to Jesus. oh! I preferred listening to John Piper Read a book! Jesus is a Living God! He is NOT a prideful man reading a book!
🤦♀️ohhhh dear, ok so why are you on RUclips when you should be reading GODS WORD ONLY. have you ever heard of P-A-S-T-O-R-S...AND APOLIGIST AS RAVI ZACHARIAS IS, THEOLOGIANS? 🤯Did you know that in a old testament there were People who teach in the synagogues and did you know JESUS himself taught in the synagogue. After that unbelievable statement again why aren't you reading GOD'S WORD INSTEAD OF POINTING OUT THINGS THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY OFF OF WALL. Have you ever heard of the prophets? Of course I read GOD'S WORD BUT I ALSO LISTEN TO GODLY MEN WHO can take one sentence in GOD'S WORD and give us even more information about the very things that GODS word is talking about and even going back to the original language and its true meaning? I'm sorry that you are mixed up but when I get to the seat of my FATHER all I have to say to HIM is THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNBELIEVABLE SON WHO COVERED EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY SIN I EVER DID IN MY ENTIRE LIFE..I ONLY PLEAD CHRIST AND CHRIST ALONE FOR MY WAY INTO ETERNITY WITH GOD, singing HIS praises all the time where there is FULLNESS OF JOY AND EVERY TEAR WILL BE WIPED AWAY IN CHRIST 💞💞💞💞♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
+Debra Picard..You are so enamored with listening to Your Men idols..That You do Not even Know what Jesus Said or what He Offered You! Good Luck with your idols!
@@kathleenwharton2139 ohhh wow ok, I know my SAVIOR and I also love listening to John Piper, John MacArthur and others! Don't say I don't know my LORD, you have no idea who I am in the first place! Telling others that it is bad to listen to the MEN GOD RAISED UP TO SPEAK HIS WORD TO THE MASSES! There's NO COMPARISON BETWEEN JOHN PIPER AND JIM JONES🤦♀️I know GOD and I also KNOW HE WOULDN'T LIKE WHAT YOUR SAYING IN THE LEAST! You are judging someone who you have no idea of and you don't and can't look into my heart as GOD DOES. I have no idea why you are even saying anything on Pastor John Piper's video in the first place...I have been SEALED INTO MY INHERITANCE WITH JESUS CHRIST! Have you ever read that you don't JUDGE OTHERS! Only GOD knows our true heart and I don't in any way shape or form believe GOD is pleased by your ATTACKS on HIS MEN THAT HE RAISED UP FOR TEACHING OF GOD'S WORD! Yes of course I read GOD'S WORD, 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
+Debra Picard..the only trouble is that you are believing men's opinions on what Jesus Gospel is..and it is Not the Same as what Jesus Said..Himself. Jesus Said His Gospel HimSelf. If it is Not what Jesus Said..it is false. You can Believe anything..but it does not make it True. I believed men too..until I Sought Jesus..Personally..and He Straightened me out. You can believe whoever you choose..it is ok with me..But for Me..I Believe Jesus.
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Now you know what Kathleen is about Debra... She "fishes" and trolls for people to ensnare them into talking repetitious mantra nonsense to stir up ire and consternation.
The Mormons kicked her out but she's still holding onto a distorted unbiblical view of Jesus and tells everybody else that they believe falsely.
She's gone on way too long and has been left to say way too many foul things.
Beware!
Mr. piper..Why do you Not be an Honest man and tell these people the Truth. Jesus Said to Seek Him and His Righteousness. Father God Gave Us Jesus..specifically..as a Personal Guide to EveryOne who Seek Him. Jesus Told Us..To Ask and we Will Recieve Him. He Promises to Give us Everything we Need and To Deliver us from Evil. Jesus is a Living God..Waiting for people to Seek Him. He is Not a Book and He Does Not Need you to Speak for Him. He Can and Does Speak for Himself..To EveryOne Who has Faith Enough to Believe Him. You are Standing in Jesus Place in these people's lives and You need to Repent and Tell them the Truth.
+It'sA meme, Mario!..if piper Taught what Jesus Taught..it would be Fine..but he doesn't. He teaches some concocted version of what he says the gospel is. The Gospel is what Jesus Taught! Anything else IS False. If You Seek Jesus Himself..He will Teach you this..in bible And Revelation!
+It'sA meme, Mario!..Jesus Gospel is in Matthew 5 6 7. Jesus Tells us we are to OverCome our Pride..Anger..Lust and Greed. And to help the poor. John piper seems to have this concocted Pleasure version gospel of his own. That is Not the Gospel of Jesus Christ! If it is Not Jesus Gospel..it is False.
it'sA meme, Mario!..it will not be Pleasurable..if God Tests You! It is not pleasurable to Be Humbled..nor is it pleasurable to Give Everything You have. Piper is a rich proud man...he has not got a clue! if you are expecting God to give you only pleasure..you are going to be sadly disappointed.
+It'sA meme, Mario!..I do understand what you are saying..you like Mr. piper. I found nothing I Need by listening to him. I Seek Jesus and I Recieve Jesus. He is My Teacher. Jesus knows me and He knows what i Need and how to Present it..And He Helps me Do it..and Tests me. I have no need of mr. piper and what he says is of no help to me at all. It makes no sense to me. I will Stay with Jesus..and you can have mr. Piper!
+ItsA meme, Mario! If I had only Mr. piper to listen to..I would not have a clue Who Jesus Was or What He Wanted me to Do. Jesus Helps me in More ways than keeping His commandments. He Helps me in my EveryDay Life as well. I Do Not understand why it Woud upset you because I Seek Jesus and not Piper? Piper is totally unnessary. I Love God..I do Not Obey out of duty.
What does “in Christ” even mean?
What does “joy” mean?
How do you know that you have “pleased” god?
If there is no perfection then why do gods expectations demand it?
If we can’t refuse free will...is it really free will?
I have a lot of questions that this guy is not answering. He’s just a cheerleader.
If you truly want the answers, email him the questions. Make it coherent and clear amd he'll answer you with honesty.
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
You want to be IN those things.
And you do not want to find yourself In eternity outside of His presence.
Trust Christ and dwell/abide IN Him. John 15:4-5
Or perhaps you should dig through the videos that this channel posted. Or go to their website....
They have over a thousand vids...
Magog Nebulos
This dude is an opinion pusher. He speaks in vague generalities which is indicative of someone who is full of doubt but tries to preach himself out of it. If he knew the truth he wouldn’t tell us what to believe he would tell us how to believe it. Why do you think that Jesus attacked the teaching of the Pharisees? They knew scripture better than this guy and yet they were disillusioned. I believe this guy is just like them...full of words but not an ounce of truth.
@@fransmoolman5687
Usually, people like this have no actual desire for answers/honest discussion. They're just trolling.
Job was Told to Stop trying to determine his own righteousness and to Stop listening to his "friends." because they are ALL Wrong. God Himself..is Your Soul Provider and Your Only True Source. Mr. Piper and his own righteousness is "Jobs friend.". He has not got a clue what Gods Righteousness is for You! Jesus Said to "Seek Him and His Righteousness.". He did Not say to seek Mr. piper and his righteousness. If you have not learned this yet..You Will!
kathleen Wharton
Well stated. Mr. pipers words are very presumptuous. Most people don’t even understand sin or how to do it. He throws the word around like it’s common knowledge.
What amazing ignorance and arrogance you have to slander someone. Not all his friends were wrong, one was right. Read your Bible. But I guess you only read what you want to read so that it can line up with your imaginary Jesus. At least don't twist the Bible.
@@mr.c2485 He literally defines what evil is. By not even listening, you show how little you care about the truth and how you love slander. Does it really feel that good to put a good man down?
@@jessethomas3979 Some folks are just deceived and they don't know it.
@@jessethomas3979
It's because Kathleen is a Mormon heretic Jessie (only they ostracised her as well). And she delights in swimming in absurdity. According to her, Paul was in error and preached a false Gospel!
It's easily perceived (as you did) but many don't so quickly... but she'll continue in her heresy the next message that Desiring God /Piper posts. She's literally a drive-by lunatic...
And you feel for her at first until she sings the same song week after week.
And the sad thing is that she ensnares others (Mr. C ) who are weaker as well which is the deadliness of false belief. Depending upon how regularly you listen to Piper, you'll see Kathleen barking like an annoying Chihuahua (it's unfortunately an apt analogy)... unsolicited and unprovoked, yet mentally deranged (like a fly that never stops). But while MR. C will probably not continue (hopefully he will be made well), Kathleen will still be here months from now, though people warn her from time to time. The enemy has a way within mental illness... It's sad... but then becomes annoying. She only comes here because the followers are Desiring God are patient, or they don't know quite how to deal with her... which is actually kind of dangerous because Desiring God's Godly forum becomes a sounding board for heresy like a parasite. Hopefully with the power of the Spirit in enough believers, she will be thwarted.
God bless
I have tested what you say against Scripture John. Which is how I know that your Calvinist theology is false and that you're in error many times. You've established before that everything we do, our choices, our thoughts, etc., are controlled by God. Which makes this, and many of your other "teachings" down right incomprehensible. You keep telling us how to do this or that and then you tell us that this or that is controlled by God anyway. So, who in the world are you talking to and why? How might a man pursue anything, if according to you, the very intent to pursue or not to pursue is controlled by God anyway? You don't have Calvinism Mr. Piper...Calvinism has you.
The Bible itself is difficult to believe and trust. So...trusting this guy is irrelevant. Telling us to test him through reading the Bible is nonsensical.
Rejecting the Bible rejects the living God almighty creator of everything.
The Bible is factual and can be proven historically. It is the number one selling book of all time.
So Mr. C why are you here?
Trina Johnson
I’m not an atheist. I’m simply asking questions that I hope will prompt people to think outside the box.
I’m willing to bet that this guy has never asked himself WHY anyone should believe him. Quoting scripture doesn’t make you right. The Pharisees proved that. They could quote it perfectly and yet Christ attacked their beliefs on what it was saying every time he talked to them.
So.....what were they missing?
Hannelore Tepper
Really? Question: why flood the planet and drown innocent babies and toddlers when God could simply “poof” them out of existence? What does he have to prove? The only ones left are just a small family of people who would have accepted the “poofing” out of all people without question. So...is God a narcissist with a point to prove or does his creation mean that little to him? Just because people reject his boy is not reason enough to kill by drowning. And don’t give me that “ god has his reasons” crap. Even you wouldn’t drown babies.
And that’s just one example...I have many.
Difficult for you because you're not a Christian.
Idols Smashed
Which one? So many to choose from..
Blessed