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John Piper is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy.
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The American Revival of 1905

Sep 14, 1987
Many have heard of the Great Welsh Revival of 1904-1905. It touched all classes and ages. Newspapers kept tally as the churches swelled with new converts—over 100,000 in one six-month period. In Cardiff police reported a 60% decrease in drunkenness…
John Piper
Sep 14, 1987
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Your Love Is Better Than Life

Savoring the Vision

Sep 13, 1987
God is worshiped and honored and savored both by fainting for him and by feasting on him.
John Piper
Sep 13, 1987
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Rearing Children for the World’s End

Sep 8, 1987
Amy Carmichael was born December 16, 1867 in the village of Millisle on the north coast of Ireland. After a lifetime of service in India she died, the beloved Amma, with a family of thousands. She was 83. They covered…
John Piper
Sep 8, 1987
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God Has Given Us Good Hope Through Grace, Part 2

Sunday Evening Message

Sep 7, 1987
What will be the strongest witness in the last days?
John Piper
Sep 7, 1987
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God Has Given Us Good Hope Through Grace, Part 1

Sep 6, 1987
When circumstances arise that alarm you, the key is to hold fast to the traditions that were taught by the apostles.
John Piper
Sep 6, 1987
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"The Greatest Mercy in the World"

Aug 31, 1987
I just finished reading (ten minutes ago) Jonathan Edwards’ Humble Attempt—a book about prayer written in 1747 “for the revival of religion and advancement of God’s kingdom.” It ended on a note that is full of encouragement and hope…
John Piper
Aug 31, 1987
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Definitions and Observations Concerning the Second Coming of Christ

Aug 30, 1987
What does John Piper believe about the end times and why?
John Piper
Aug 30, 1987
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What Must Happen Before the Day of the Lord?

Aug 30, 1987
Before the day of the Lord comes, the man of lawlessness must come first.
John Piper
Aug 30, 1987
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A Spot on KTIS

Aug 24, 1987
As part of the steering committee for Prayer '87 I was asked to record a spot on KTIS for its promotion. This is what I said. I am praying that hundreds from Bethlehem will be drawn into this great historic…
John Piper
Aug 24, 1987
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Questions on the Second Coming

Sunday Evening Message

Aug 24, 1987
Let us hold fast that Christ is coming and that all the world will be his someday and we will reign with him forever and ever.
John Piper
Aug 24, 1987
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Suffering and the Second Coming

Aug 23, 1987
All affliction is designed to make us worthy of the kingdom of God.
John Piper
Aug 23, 1987
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Rethinking the Governance Structure at Bethlehem Baptist Church

A Biblical Examination of Key Terms

Aug 13, 1987
After many months of Biblical study and prayer we are persuaded that the time has come for a serious rethinking of the governance structure at Bethlehem. To provide the basis for this rethinking we have gathered here some of the…
John Piper
Aug 13, 1987
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Avoiding Sexual Sin, Part 2

Pitfalls and Protections for Christian Leaders

Jul 27, 1987
Ten reasons people fall into sexual sin and ten ways to protect ourselves.
John Piper
Jul 27, 1987
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Envisioning the Next Eight Years

Jul 20, 1987
I think the reason I respond so positively to the ministry of Ralph and Roberta Winter is that they really are committed to spreading vision and giving hope more than they are to raising money That is the way I…
John Piper
Jul 20, 1987
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Barnabas: The Weakness of a Great Leader

Jul 19, 1987
Every strength is vulnerable to its corresponding weakness. Therefore we need each other's different strengths
John Piper
Jul 19, 1987
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An Example of Deception

Jul 13, 1987
Every mature believer should be able to say with the apostle Paul, “We are not ignorant of Satan’s designs.”
John Piper
Jul 13, 1987
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Barnabas: The Maker of a Great Leader

Jul 12, 1987
Don't quench the Spirit of God this morning. He may be calling you to be a leader-maker.
John Piper
Jul 12, 1987
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Meeting God at the Minneapolis Auditorium

Jul 6, 1987
Our city has thousands of unbelievers in it who are perishing. What can we do?
John Piper
Jul 6, 1987
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The Anatomy of Backsliding

Sunday Evening Message

Jul 6, 1987
We need to see how the reality of imperfection turns up in the saints of Scripture and how they handled it.
John Piper
Jul 6, 1987
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Barnabas: The Goodness of Great Faith

Jul 5, 1987
Consider the outcome of Barnabas' life and imitate his faith.
John Piper
Jul 5, 1987
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What a Privilege! And a Free Book to Boot!

Jun 29, 1987
It is not easy to spot the epoch-making people while they are alive. That’s just as well, I suppose. It helps protect us from idol worship and them from vanity But an epoch in world missions is being made, and…
John Piper
Jun 29, 1987
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Avoiding Sexual Sin, Part 1

Pitfalls and Protections for Christian Leaders

Jun 29, 1987
Ten reasons people fall into sexual sin and ten ways to protect ourselves.
John Piper
Jun 29, 1987
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Rebuilt Ruins Will Reach the World

Jun 28, 1987
We are ruins being rebuilt by the grace of God. And we are here that the rest of men may seek the Lord.
John Piper
Jun 28, 1987
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Some Lessons from Singapore

Jun 22, 1987
1) Unexpectedly, I was impressed more by similarities than by differences among the representatives of 68+ countries. In my small discussion group were individuals from Malawi (south central Africa), Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Greece. From the very outset, when the…
John Piper
Jun 22, 1987
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The Age of Ignorance Is Over

Jun 21, 1987
Today is a day of repentance and salvation, of missions and evangelism, and of loving and sending.
John Piper
Jun 21, 1987

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