Introduction Rick Warren at a Desiring God conference. Is this some kind of intramural neo-reformed jest? If we can be so bold as to update Tertullian, what hath Saddleback to do with Bethlehem? This question and others danced in the minds of many attendees of the 2010 Desiring God national conference, entitled “Think: The Life [...]
Tag Archives: John Piper
What Hath Piper to Do with Warren?: Reflections from the 2010 Desiring God National Conference
October 2, 2010 – 2:37 PM
"Skeptical Grumbling and Sovereign Grace"
November 30, 2009 – 8:22 PM
In this excerpt from John Piper's recent sermon titled "Skeptical Grumbling and Sovereign Grace" he makes the point that our wills, when it comes to spiritual things, are dead apart from sovereign grace. And what is the response of the believer to this? Humility.
Q&A With John Piper
November 15, 2009 – 2:23 PM
We are very grateful to team at Desiring God for making available the recent "Ask Pastor John" live webcast. You can visit DesiringGod.org to listen or watch (or download) this Q&A with John Piper or watch the 3 sessions below.
Why Are You Seeking Jesus?
November 2, 2009 – 3:09 PM
Preaching yesterday from John 6:1-15, John Piper, in the video excerpt below, warns against seeking Jesus merely for his "usefulness." (For the full sermon go here.)
Should Christians Seek Conversions?
October 22, 2009 – 7:12 AM
In his latest "Taste & See" article John Piper says, "Yes." Christian conversion is the act or process of being changed (without coercion but through our own volition) into a person who believes and treasures Jesus Christ, his saving work, and his promises above everything else, including all that we were believing or treasuring before [...]
"An Evening of Eschatology"
October 7, 2009 – 2:29 PM
On September 27, 2009 John Piper, Sam Storms, Jim Hamilton, and Doug Wilson spent a couple hours sitting at a table, in front of a crowd of 800 people, talking end times. Here's a portion of the background paper Piper wrote explaining the event: As moderator, I tried to see that each view was fairly [...]
Do You Love the Applause of People?
September 23, 2009 – 9:46 PM
"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?" --John 5:44