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Dads, Consider the Impact of Availability
In his book, Never Walk Away, Crawford Loritts shares about the formidable impact his father made on his life: To my knowledge, my father never read any articles or books on the family. He certainly...
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Jesus Died to End Abortion and Racism
Seventeen years ago I linked Martin Luther King Day with Sanctity of Life Sunday for the first time. Since then I have tried to preach a pair of sermons back to back in January — one for the glory of...
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Jesus Died Because He Loved You
“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25). Jesus died for the church. But for Jesus the church is not an institution like Yale University or Apple or The United Way, where...
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When Decays of Grace Prevail
John Owen: Do any of us find decays of grace prevailing in us; deadness, coldness, lukewarmness, a kind of spiritual stupidity and senselessness coming upon us? Do we find an unreadiness unto the...
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John Piper on the Celebrity Factor and Pastoral Ministry
Is it hero worship or holy emulation? What are the dynamics that factor into the differences between true-hearted appreciation and unhealthy veneration? The issue of a "celebrity" status among...
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More on the Celebrity Factor — "Hero Worship and Holy Emulation"
Following up from this morning's Theology Refresh interview, here's an excerpt from an article that Pastor John wrote in 2009: In spite of all the legitimate warnings against hero worship, I want to...
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The Gospel's Power in Suffering and Success
Together for the Underestimated Gospel, April 10-12, 2012, in Louisville, KY.
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Microscope and Telescope Magnification
From I Will Magnify God with Thanksgiving!, preached in 1980: We are not called to be microscopes, but telescopes. Christians are not called to be con-men who magnify their product out of all...
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How to Lead in Making Major Decisions
Pastor John in 2002: The following guidelines are intended to guide a pastor or elder or director in writing recommendations that will help the Leadership (and, if appropriate, the congregation)...
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Free Seminar on Corporate Worship with John Piper and Bob Kauflin
Location Bethlehem Baptist Church 720 13th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55415 Schedule Friday, November 11 7:00pm - 9:00pm (singing led by Bob Kauflin; two sessions with John Piper) 9:15pm - 10:00pm...
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Steve Jobs: “He Knew the Couple of Things He Wanted to Do”
Steve Jobs, the biography by Walter Isaacson, went on sale yesterday. In an interview Isaacson commented on the effect Jobs’ cancer had on his life focus. He talked a lot to me about what happened when...
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This Week's Sermon: "How the Offspring of Isaac Blesses the Sons of Ishmael"
God's election is unconditional. That's the point of Romans 9. There is absolutely nothing about any person — no achievements, no ethnicity, no failures — nothing can constrain or prevent God's...
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When Men Forget Who They Are
Pastor, this is my personal invitation for you to come to the 2012 Conference for Pastors on God, Manhood & Ministry: Building Men for the Body of Christ. Fathers of children with disabilities need...
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Sent into the Harvest: Halloween on Mission
What if a crisp October wind blew through “the way we’ve always done things” at Halloween? What if the Spirit stirred in us a new perspective on October 31? What if dads led their households in a fresh...
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What Is Father Hunger?
Doug Wilson will speak on the subject of "father hunger" at our 2012 Conference for Pastors (Jan 30 – Feb 1). Registration is now open. ________ Recent posts for the 2012 Conference for Pastors —...
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Bloodlines: Race, Cross. . . and Your Local Church
John Piper writes, Far more important in the long run than any particular strategy of racial reconciliation and harmony is that more and more Christians glory in the grace of the gospel of...
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Don't Waste Your Life — 52 Books for $150
We want you to share the message of Don't Waste Your Life with as many people as possible. So we’ve created a fall outreach special: 52 copies for a suggested donation of $150 (free shipping within the...
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Dads, Five Ways to Make Your Words Count
Crawford Loritts reflects on five lessons he learned from his father on how to speak so that your children take your words seriously: Don't waste words. Don't add a lot of apologies or unnecessary...
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Jesus Wants You to Waste Your Life
Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair (John 12:3). Judas simply could not fathom Mary’s ridiculous...
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Q&A with John Piper on Missions
During the recent Let the Nations Be Glad! seminar, David Mathis led a 40-minute Q&A with John Piper on practical topics related to missions: Time markers: 00:14 — How would you help those...
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