a journal about life in the shadow of the cross of Christ...
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience — among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying [...]
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This is the second sermon in the series on regeneration by John Piper. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Related: You can read or download the message at Desring God.
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You are required to believe, to preach, and to teach what the Bible says is true, not what you want the Bible to say is true. —Dr. R.C. Sproul Chosen by God
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There has been quite a bit of discussion in the Christian blogosphere lately about “God’s essential moral character.” Dr. Ben Witherington, professor of New Testament Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary, is apparently dismayed that biblical scholars like Dr. Tom Schreiner and Dr. John Piper support and advance what he considers a narcissistic theory that God [...]
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Following up on yesterday’s post about heros, this is a message on the life of John Owen delivered by John Piper at the 1994 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] So many men that I admire (John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, R.C. Sproul, J.I. Packer, Jerry Bridges etc.) have listed John [...]
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This is the first message in John Piper’s new series on regeneration. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Related: You can read or download the message at Desiring God.
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I am truly blessed. My home is full of family and loved ones and I’m in a reflective mood this Thanksgiving weekend. One of the things I’m most thankful for is Desiring God, the ministry of John Piper. His books and sermons have been instrumental in shaping my doctrinal mindset and for that I am [...]
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses [...]
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