Category Archives: John Piper

What Desiring God and the Pastoral Staff of Bethlehem Baptist Church Emphasize in Their Teaching

Posted on September 12, 2014 by pjtibayan

The Nature of God God is glorious (Exodus 15:11; Psalm 145:5). His glory consists in the overwhelming and overflowing beauty which stems from the sum total of all His attributes working together in perfect harmony. God is perfect in His holiness … Continue reading →

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Free Helpful and Faithful Resources on Elders (think Lay Pastor-Elders) in the Local Church

Posted on May 12, 2014 by pjtibayan

As we gear up for our upcoming TGC LA EQUIP Quarterly Meeting on 5/27/14 on Raising Up Lay Elders in Your Church I thought I’d post some free resources online that I’ve found helpful. I plan on publishing another blog … Continue reading →

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John Piper on Jonathan Edwards and divinity

Posted on March 19, 2014 by pjtibayan

John Piper writes: Edwards exhorts us to a single-minded occupation with God in season and out of season. Edwards calls this effort to know God “divinity” rather than theology. It is a science far above all other sciences. Listen to … Continue reading →

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What Desiring God and the Pastoral Staff of Bethlehem Baptist Church Emphasize in Their Teaching

Posted on March 15, 2014 by pjtibayan

(Note: this was on the desiringgod.org website in the past though I can’t find it now. I’ve always found this helpful and wanted to make it available for preachers and teachers to go back to again and again. What would … Continue reading →

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John Piper’s Lectures that I think led to his book, “The Supremacy of God in Preaching”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by pjtibayan

The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching The Ground of Preaching: The Cross of Christ The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit

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Book Review: Brothers, We are NOT Professionals! (Updated & Expanded edition)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by pjtibayan

Brothers We Are NOT Professionals! A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry The updated and expanded edition of Brothers We are NOT Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper is a blessing to all pastors who … Continue reading →

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Driscoll asks Piper a few questions

Posted on December 13, 2012 by pjtibayan

Driscoll asks Piper a few questions  

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A Definition of Preaching by John Piper

Posted on December 3, 2012 by pjtibayan

“The heralding of good news about God in Jesus Christ based on the written word of God from a messenger sent by God including enough teaching to make the news plain and helpful” (John Piper in his class, Pastor as … Continue reading →

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Some Resources on Inerrancy in light of Sunday’s Sermon at CrossView

Posted on November 10, 2012 by pjtibayan

(download the audio of this SBTS panel here) (Audio for this T4G panel here) Other links: A Carson video on inerrancy from The Gospel Coalition Piper asked about inerrancy and faith Literalism: Isn’t the Bible historically unreliable and regressive? (Keller) Is … Continue reading →

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Why do believers need to continually confess their sins to receive forgiveness for them? If Christ has paid for sins past, present, and future, what actually transacts when I confess my sin to God?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by pjtibayan

John Piper answers: One might think that this problem is created by the contrast between John and Jesus on the one side, and Paul on the other. 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and … Continue reading →

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