John Piper

I would just like to add that my husband struggled with a pornography addition for years. It started for him as a teenager and I didn't find out about it until his late 30's. He tried many times on his own to break this addiction and was unsuccessful. It wasn't until Christ came into his life that he was successful. That being said, he found the ... Read Morepractical steps in Every Man's Battle to be helpful. Note: My husband doesn't support the theology of the author. Ultimately though, it was all of Christ and the practical steps just aide in his ability to be faithful to Christ and me.

Thank you for sharing that. It is a magnificent thing that all true healing is found in and sustained by Christ!

Ms. Trent, thank you for your concern about folks who battle with embarrassing sins. However, as one who has battled against frustrating and embarrassing sins, let me assure you there is more grace in Bro. John's statement than in those who, well-meaning though they may be, try to tell me that I have an "addiction." If I'm an addict, it's a medical... Read More or other kind of issue. If, however, it is a sin that will keep me out of heaven, or at least keep me out of fellowship with Christ, then I will approach it differently. It's never naive to stand on God's word.

john piper doesn't walk on water...and in this case he wasn't standing on the Bible either. In Evangelical circles, men are in leadership and yet the majority of church membership is women 60:40; and we wonder why. putting a blorch torch in someone's face...oh that's all it takes? This mode of thinking doesn't save. this statement was indicative ... Read Moreof piper's hubris. the holy spirit is moving, he is leading his people out of egypt/evangelical ghettos. his love wakening MEN and women from theirdeep deathfilled sleep.

We need to retake our nation next year! Hope we can do it.

And the writing, prayers and fight was proven. Bill passed exempting abortion from federal funding.

I am currently applying and am very excited about the curriculum that it offers. I believe God will use it in great ways.

for some the path to salvation is marked with extreme suffering,, in the end the path to salvation is faith in Christ Jesus..

Ain't is a Hebrew derivative word! The Confederates, or those States weren't so stupid as I was taught here in the North! Yes Janice, Aint that the truth!!

Thank you, thank you!!

Yes! It is in beholding His glory that I can deal with the difficulties and disappointments of life. Love Him more than anything else, as He deserves, and it all makes sense. You accept, even rejoice in, His plan for your life, hardships and heartaches and all.

Please lighten up everyone... Bret, and those who agree with Bret, Piper said "if you think Christ is honored with gift-giving on his birthday" because it falls directly in line with Paul's principles from Romans 14... whatever your convictions, do them in honor and thanksgiving. Knowing a half dozen people who work for DG, and living in the ... Read Moreneighborhood, I can't begin to tell you how wonderfully kind and Gospel-centered the leadership and employees are at DG from the top down. Are they perfect? No. But some of these accusations are ridiculous. If you are merely espousing your "worries"... I understand, I'm here to tell you, your worries are unfounded. They are a non-profit, which is a type of business... businesses advertise. Especially for the season that Americans are most likely to buy things. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this.

And the comment about DG having the most inexpensive books anywhere is right on. They are soooo inexpensive compared to many other places... not to mention, they have free online books...

I met Sabina and saw Richard speak when I was a young girl. The memory is etched in my mind forever.

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I like this quote. May the Lord do what seems good to Him.

Love that poem, John.