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...
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gpearcey
Oct 4, 2003 7:25 pm
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...
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asnambelieve76
Oct 5, 2003 2:54 pm
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...
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jaminidick
Oct 6, 2003 3:14 pm
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...
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ic2@...
webdesigner.rm
Oct 6, 2003 6:02 pm
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...
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Orlando R. Guerrero
orgsezhi
Oct 7, 2003 12:27 am
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...
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Jeff Thomas
jthomas899
Oct 7, 2003 12:35 am
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"...
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Daniel Beck
tadayoshi2250
Oct 7, 2003 1:14 am
... 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...
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Jeff Thomas
jthomas899
Oct 7, 2003 1:28 am
I wonder if one could fast from TV? I fasted from food, but often think that it would be more beneficial for many us to fast from TV. Daniel Beck...
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Orlando R. Guerrero
orgsezhi
Oct 7, 2003 1:28 am
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 ...
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Orlando R. Guerrero
orgsezhi
Oct 7, 2003 1:33 am
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...
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Daniel Beck
tadayoshi2250
Oct 7, 2003 1:41 am
... 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...
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Jeff Thomas
jthomas899
Oct 7, 2003 2:51 am
Such as golf:) Daniel Beck <DanielBeck@...> wrote: ... Sure. Some, including Piper, I think, would argue though, that TV is something that you could go...
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Daniel Beck
tadayoshi2250
Oct 7, 2003 4:54 am
... 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...
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Moe
webdesigner.rm
Oct 9, 2003 3:03 am
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...
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Daniel Beck
tadayoshi2250
Oct 9, 2003 7:52 am
... And that is? ... Excellent question. Daniel...
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Moe
webdesigner.rm
Oct 9, 2003 12:30 pm
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 ...
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jaminidick
Oct 10, 2003 4:10 pm
... 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...
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Moe
webdesigner.rm
Oct 11, 2003 2:56 am
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...
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JEdgil@...
Oct 13, 2003 3:59 pm
<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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Jeff Thomas
jthomas899
Oct 20, 2003 11:53 am
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...
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wburkhal
Oct 21, 2003 2:13 pm
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...
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Eric Vagle
evrom828
Oct 22, 2003 1:15 pm
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...
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wburkhal
Oct 22, 2003 3:53 pm
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...
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Graham Old
DIVROM
Oct 22, 2003 6:16 pm
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 ...
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Graham Old
DIVROM
Oct 23, 2003 8:37 am
... 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...
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bwojcikjr
Oct 28, 2003 12:35 am
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...
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JEdgil@...
Oct 28, 2003 1:28 am
Bernie, are you asking in a general sense or are you referring to a particular church? Jerry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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bwojcikjr
Oct 28, 2003 1:38 am
Both. I really don't want to get into particulars yet, but I want a sense of what others do and why. ... a...
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Graham Old
DIVROM
Oct 28, 2003 9:09 am
... 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...
