Cooper Stuff: Ep. 55 - Who Am I? The Problem With Identity Politics

[@givinband4]

John- I can’t believe that I feel even more encouraged by your speaking than your music..?!? Loving it! Jesus is LORD!

[@lindamarner3872]

Enjoy your podcast. Wish you would change your logo to look less skull/death like and more Christ/life like. Listening to Cooper Stuff in Canada.

[@rakastellar8955]

Amen

[@coldinwisconsin2017]

John: Love It! When our identity is found is anything other than Christ, we are moving AWAY from Christ.

[@wvngamer1516]

Our identity is in Him who made us be! Hallowed be His name!

[@twoteesgee]

As Christians, our identity is in Christ. If our identity is in our skin color, sadly we are under the sin of pride and idolatry.

[@sarahslater7982]

I love your podcast. Thank you for being a voice of reason in a world of chaos. I recently had a family member of mine leave the faith publicly and it broke my heart. To know that having a strong foundation in Christ is so important. Your podcast has helped me deal with this hard blow. I am a Christian and go to a wonderful bible based church and I wouldn't have been able to deal with this with out Christ and other strong believers support. Thank you and keep up the great work. Your sister in Christ.

[@melissahorton6292]

Such good stuff!! He must increase, and we must decrease!

[@ghostredneck]

The only reason I exist or you exist ...is for GOD. (RC Sproul)

[@TheBlubunni]

Wow. Really enjoy listening to your biblical views in regards to issues going on in the world. You are very well spoken and get the point across clearly. Thank you for your work for the Lord. God bless you and your family always. Jesus is Lord.

[@krobin1761]

For GOD’S glory - I am His and everything He made me to be is to magnify HIM and point the world to HIM.

[@Rports]

I have never really listened to your music 🤭but I love your podcast! Probably one of the few Christian celebrities with sound doctrine and knows exactly what the gospel is. My wife is a huge fan and introduced me to your podcast

[@nelovelez7381]

It’s amazing how often I find myself in the same page with you, brother!! As a Hispanic pastor in Austin, TX I’ve understood that our physical origin was determined by God so we ought to be thankful for that and understand our cultural differences, but our destiny is Heaven so our main emphasis must be to acquire and develop our heavenly citizenship. Then it becomes unique like you’re mentioning because first and foremost it’s about our individual relationship with the Lord and then about the community of believers. Thanks for all you’re doing!!

[@InfoLunix]

Amén hermano 🙏

[@sdh4557]

John, you are ridiculously smart. I feel like this could all just be boiled down to we are trying to make it all about us, about SELF. That’s where it all goes wrong. It doesn’t matter the color of my skin, my gender, my economic class. What matters is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

[@lunaticpetunia616]

This is a pretty important topic

[@55k3v1n]

It's all about balanced thinking

[@joshuakram]

The section where you talked about meaning was really great. You're more of an intellectual than you give yourself credit for.

[@Ancientscrolls-n2f]

worth the wait from your week off. my identity is dead because Christ lives in me. powerful words John, you are becoming a theologian.

[@ladyesther]

I got your book John and I am enjoying it very much! Thank you for writing that. I plan on passing it on to my Son if he wants to read it. Truth is so important. I often comment before I am done watching. I love your comments on words. I love words. When speaking to someone we must define the terms. Everyone seems to have different meanings for words.

[@kathyporter6531]

I love that you think so deeply about these matters...and then, share them with us. Thank you so much. It really helps those of us who struggle to think this way to get our biblical theology right so that we can think correctly or, to put it another way, to sanctify our thinking. God is so good.

[@thecrossfiles]

John, I actually laughed out loud when you talked about your lovely wife, Korey, who is blessed in Japan because clothes fit her. Cute and funny comment! God bless! I really liked this and I shared it on my Facebook.😀

[@mikeweaver71]

Galatians 2:20 may have been my most quoted verse of the last year. Such an important move, to step out of the addiction to self-absorption. Thank you John for bringing it!

[@joshuamckeon7478]

Thank you for talking about this !!

[@lonewolf42187]

John I recently just got your book. I haven’t gotten very far yet, but I can already tell from what I’ve read so far that it is inspiring. And just hearing your testimonies will be such a great means to strengthen my own faith. Thanks again and keep up the great work in all facets! God Bless you and yours! 🙏🏼

[@MattLeFaitMusic]

Super proud of this dude right here!

[@americanpatriot581]

I totally agree with you. Our identity is in Christ alone.

[@jason.martin]

Love this show and John is very clear and concise without beating around the bush or being vague, he really puts things in far better perspective than some of the academics such as NY Write etc. It demonstrates how God can use a man like John with no seminary training to punch holes of truth through the walls of our current generations ideology.

[@shortshimmy3106]

Thank you so much for your podcasts! I am so incredibly encouraged by the topics you discuss and how your viewpoints are grounded biblically. Thank you for sharing the light of Jesus in everything you do.

[@fanofskillet6100]

Please please please please please make video with Korey Cooper. I miss her

[@rakastellar8955]

I need new music

[@kiyasuihito]

You hit the nail on the head. Everything has become politicized, and identity politics is to blame. I have a really hard time with this because politics divides us so much. Once good friends have turned to against me and shamed me for disagreeing about politics, because they always virtue signal. It hurts, not gonna lie.

[@keithlanoue756]

Thank your for this message, it needed to be said as a call back to what Christ has made us to be.

[@HPTFan]

"I am in Christ, the Son of God. I am in Christ, no longer condemned. I am in Christ, the Son of God. I am in Christ, resurrected." - Living Sacrifice.

[@caprimungeam662]

Preach the truth brother! Bringing it all back to Jesus and his Word. We are SO prone to creating idols! OH Me! Thanks for the stimulating thought!

[@loriwear9847]

Thank you for continuing to use your platform to speak truth! Praying for you!

[@LifeandLifeMoreAbundantly]

Gal 2.20 my fav verse since I got saved

[@CinemaSermons]

I refuse to believe my girl Jen is mean!! Haha I know you're just kidding lol. Love your videos dude, just ordered the book

[@edderry9414]

All I can say John is, “AMEN!!” Thanks for sticking with this.

[@katiesoderling3596]

Ahh so cool you mentioned Knowledge of the Holy! My husband has been doing a sermon series from that book over the past few years when he gets asked to speak. It’s been sooooo good! I’m not saying that because I’m biased (maybe a little bit) 😂 It’s just that the book is so good! Ok back to listening to John👏🏻

[@adriansegedy3251]

Thanks for the encouraging words. “The world” would hear this and be so confused and offended. That’s why we know it’s truth!

[@talondiwisch5206]

I do the same thing John. I lot of people think I’m dumb sometimes because I ask a lot of questions but it’s usually just because I want a deeper knowledge of what is going on.

[@johngammon6875]

Amen! We are all brothers and sisters in Christ☝️

[@obadiahluna4215]

I'm glad I know who I am in Christ and it can never change. The world is literally insane with its morals and ideologies which change constantly for no reason.

[@202008936279]

WOW! Powerful stuff John!!!😇😇😇🔥🔥🔥

[@jonathanryding1664]

So glad I found your show last week John! Thank you thank you for your boldness, it encourages me and fills me with boldness to do the same for Christ!

[@meaganclark558]

Thank you for posting! This has helped me to re-evaluate my “identity” and who I am in Christ.

[@WalkinginDivineHealth]

LOVE AWTozer! That is probably why I like listening to you, John. My brain works that way too! BTW. Have you ever thought about going on a show like Louder with Crowder? I think it is a good time in history to start gathering like minded leaders!

[@Faithful247]

Killed it today brother, great words to point us to Christ for some solid meditation. Praying for you brother

[@thereallasre]

John, my dude, I love you. Keep doing this!

[@juliegoldsmith6831]

Dug it! Glad to have a Monday lunch hour with Cooper Stuff, God bless you, brother.

[@darkbounty5138]

Cooper is not only a great singer but to know hes also a Christian is just awesome

[@natecampbell1097]

Your book was amazing, loved it. Read it in one night.

[@brianl8983]

Great explanation. Thanks John!

[@annieaviles4760]

You’re an exceptional teacher.

[@bradenhogan2]

As usual, Cooper making some solid points. God is love, but being God, he’s also the very definition of good and holy and as such cannot have anything to do with what is bad or unholy. I’ve seen Christians say “I was created by God and God doesn’t make mistakes!” which is completely backwards for obvious reasons

[@emeraldv3nom415]

Sometimes I feel like most people talk about God’s love and the other parts of his character they don’t want to address, the fact that he’s holy and just. For me I don’t understand why some people don’t want to know ALL of God. I’ve heard sermons that only focus on God’s love. I prefer to know him in his entirety if that makes sense.

[@tammyzydonis2911]

Stellar! Thank you!!!

[@Robin-bq1zq]

I operate that way... dig down to understand! It does annoy people. 😆 I’d rather truth and understanding though. “The robes” .. yep. Pay attention when all start speaking in the same manner. 🧐 Love your podcasts! Keep speaking truth and digging down to understanding! 👏🏼 🙏🏼

[@lajuanlagrappe3416]

I know this is off topic, but I love you song “The Thirst Is Taking Over”. It is my all time favorite!!! I just had to share😁

[@NaomiMusch]

Spot on, John! Thank you!

[@geekdumb9493]

I think its natural for fallen man to focus so much on identity. Intersectional politics is a natural stepping stone the fallen man's escape from biblical logic. It is natural to ponder identity. As Christians, we know that our identity is in Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:28 tells us, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Those who do not know Christ naturally fall into insersectionality, because they do not have an identity in Christ.

[@wesleymueller2586]

Thx for the shout out and encouragement for balding guys (a little older than you) that love Skillet and Stryper!! Made my day. Really appreciate the podcast. Good material to discuss with my 20 something adult children.

[@ahabion]

A good friend of mine asked why I was leaving our ethnically and homogeneous church and going to a "white" church. I responded to him that it was more important to me that my life was set apart to minister and witness to all people. He rebutted that we were created by God to be this way for a reason. I said I can't argue with that however I am willing to forsake my birth right to bring worship and glory for the God of my salvation, thru His grace alone.

[@FireStorm2845]

Completely 100% agree about the salt and light movement of the early 2000s

[@skilledgerforever8788]

u are John Cooper our idol who is the best person in the world in our vision ❤️🌍

[@Billie_Marie_]

Love me some Cooper Stuff!!!

[@courtneywilson8364]

Amen! I love the distinction between the ethnicity for our glory and Gods glory. I sometimes feel like I split hairs a lot too. But it is all about God period!

[@anthonystruck666]

So, what your saying John is that I shouldn't go to church and demand people be there to be more like me or look like me, because that's me focused and not God focused, but to want to be with everyone who's there for God's purpose. More of God, less of me. Less of me, more of you Holy God....I can do that brother 😎✌️ I really do love the fact that the man singing my all time favorite song (Hero) is also teaching me what he knows and believes from the good book, the Bible. Your awesome 💪😁👍

[@calebarmstrong2653]

Maybe God is still working on changing my opinions of turtle neck shirts, but I'm not quite there yet!

[@PsychoBible]

Great job nuancing that.

[@ballbanks]

Really like what your doing John

[@kimmoore322]

Ecc 7:18 "It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. A man who fears God will avoid all extremes." We need to do that with scripture. One scripture does not negate the other. All scripture is true.

[@j.reesebradley4771]

This is so interesting! I’ve never thought that verse about doctrines was saying that either. I got your book! I’m so excited to read it. I emailed your website because it’s been kind of a long time and the tracking info isn’t available. I’m sure they’ll get back to me soon. Anyway, can’t wait!

[@j.reesebradley4771]

Just kidding!! I just got emailed that it’s on its way! 🥳🎉

[@j.reesebradley4771]

Such an important message that you’ve made easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@InfoLunix]

That's right. Our identity is in Christ 🙌 See Galatians 3:28

[@Daniel_Grgic]

Identity politics only brings division. We are all equal in Christ!

[@jonhaft8952]

As one pastor said, any word you put in front of Christian has taken a higher priority

[@johnknox4293]

Praise God

[@joshbradfield629]

I can’t say amen loud enough!

[@Ironica82]

Would be awesome if you joined Gab, John :)

[@LanceKirkman]

Thank you John! Wish you'd come back to google podcast!

[@marybistro]

Wow..thank you

[@densisgirl7683]

Boom! lots to simmer on !!!!

[@donnadickson9409]

Amen!

[@BluePiggy97]

Hey John, killer one today dude. I wish I could splice what you said at 52:02 - 52:15 and just blast it out to everyone....all these snowflakes would instantly melt...READ THE BIBLE...LOVE THAT DUDE

[@joshuamckeon7478]

Hey John !!!!

[@rakastellar8955]

I've been a fan of Skillet for years and never knew he had a KZbin channel. I am ashamed of myself for only finding it now!

[@noellabella2]

Yes, yes and *YES*

[@Captain_Kirk116]

Wow, I've seen you guys in concert bout 6 times but I didn't realize Korey was that small.

[@Nate196501]

Layin' it all out there as it should be, Coop!! The divisiveness of society these days is insane in the membrane! Keep your eyes on Jesus, he is coming! Until then, buy quality earplugs to shut out the societal noise, buckle up because this last ride is gonna be off the hook!! #OnlyTheStrongSurvive

[@j.reesebradley4771]

Same here. I’m 38 and it wasn’t weird.

[@karenpeterson5780]

So good, thank you!

[@elijahmontgomery4146]

There’s no such thing as too much distinction. God is in the details. The fact is when you accept Jesus as your savior, and you love Jesus and God, them you want to make them happy, you want to bring them glory. And when you love them in that way, there preferences become your preferences, and you want to live like them. We still all have things that make us unique, that’s yet another thing that makes god amazing, but there should be common threads. Because Christ is at the center of your unique identity, you will have commonalities with others who find their identity in Christ. Your unique, but like the Bible says, “seek ye first the Lord” in other words, “you, seek the Lord first”.

[@jamiebrown4472]

Yessssss! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@shadowanderson2004]

The multiverse theory is that if you have infinite choices then every time you make a choice then the timeline splits and makes a new universe where you made a different choice

[@j.reesebradley4771]

Amen to black gospel music. 🤩

[@joshuakram]

I need a church with metal style worship music.

[@LivingWithThroatCancer]

Good stuff, thanks!

[@danielturcotte9146]

Good podcast!!!

[@charlesradcliff30]

This is off topic but Skillet, Disciple, RED, etc. should have a huge tour for us Christians that enjoy rock music.

[@Hopeapotheke]

Also...Denzel Washington is STILL a handsome man okay 😆💁🏼‍♀️

[@alexandergriffin6553]

I feel like one day if he hasn’t already put that verse into one of his songs 😇😂

[@MasterKeySolutions]

I appreciate you for trying to reach wayward cultural marxist 'Christians', but they seem unreachable. But I pray for your success.

[@YeshuaHaMaschiah]

I AM

[@melissast07]

Yes. Give me some hymns sometimes too