G'day everybody. We leave the US tomorrow. I have visited Harvard Coop bookstore while here in Boston and got a copy of Finding God at Harvard, which I highly...
Hello all, Like everyone else, I've been greatly blessed by the ministry of John Piper / DGM. I have been downloading mp3 sermons from the website since early...
He always speaks of the necessity of warfare vigilance if we are to receive final salvation. In his sermons, he says that you need to fast to have the warfare...
Dwight, I think you might be forcing his meaning a bit. I have never heard Piper make any connection between fasting and final salvation as such. The way I...
Dear Asnambelieve, Could you point us to one message either in print or audio where JP has voiced what you expressed? Thank you in advance, Moe ... "He always...
Asnambelieve, In addition, to Ic2's comment, Have you read his book "Hunger For God" in regards to fasting? Fasting is not tied to salvation but something...
What shoud we fast from? "Orlando R. Guerrero" <orgsezhi@...> wrote: Asnambelieve, In addition, to Ic2's comment, Have you read his book "Hunger For God"...
... That's between you and God. But generally speaking, it is beneficial from time to time to fast from legitimate comforts or any gift of God that we may be...
Here are some fasting scriptures regarding fasting Piper used in his book Hunger for God. Mathew 9:15 the day will come when the bridegroom will be taken away ...
Yes, Fasting can be done in any order and combination breakfast only, lunch only, dinner only, dinner every day for a period of time, food and drink for any...
... Sure. Some, including Piper, I think, would argue though, that TV is something that you could go without all the time. Where as food, can only be fasted...
Such as golf:) Daniel Beck <DanielBeck@...> wrote: ... Sure. Some, including Piper, I think, would argue though, that TV is something that you could go...
... One verse that draws my attention to the primacy of food fasting is Job 23:12 “I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the...
Brethren, Abstaining from food and drink, tv, or even a game of rummy may be what some of you consider fasting and it very well may be but what does His word...
Brother Daniel, The answer to "2" was "3". If I am married and intend to give myself to fasting and praying I must first clear it with my wife. She has God ...
... Moe, Thanks for the great question. Just a few thoughts. 1) I see Isaiah 58 as addressing a broader issue than fasting. Namely, that God despises empty...
Jamin, Right On Brother! As Isaiah's prophetic words predicted (see quotes below) our Jesus (God's Super Man and our Beloved Hero) has himself fulfilled all of...
<A HREF="http://www.spiritualdisciplines.org/">Click here: Donald S. Whitney - Spiritual Disciplines .org</A> This is one of the speakers that Piper had at the...
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I have begun to preach on the doctrines of grace via Romans. By this I mean I am going verse by verse thru Romans. My focus is not on a certain letter of...
I have a question regarding Christian Hedonism as understood by John Piper. Piper sees the pursuit of joy as the motivation for both the love of God and the...
I think you are reading too much into Paul's statement. The statement is clearly hyperbole designed to show Paul's heartache over many of his kinsman...
Thanks for the response. You may be right. I had considered that. Indeed, in a real sense the fact that Paul obviously knows that his being accursed can not...
Hi Bill, This is a great question! I don't think we "dismiss" Paul's statement by reading it as hyperbole. I think we simply let it play its intended literary ...
... has never heard the "Gospel" is lost and will go to hell. He objected to that and believes that if they believe in the light they have, they will go to...
All, Looking for feedback on a requirement to complete and sign an application for membership. Is this common? Do you have any comments or concerns about the...
... comments ... I have a problem with the whole concept of applications and formal membership. In our church we vote on whether to let someone join. What's...
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