If You Don’t Pray, You Won’t Live

If we don’t plan ahead for prayer, we are cutting ourselves off from God’s supply of nourishment for our needy souls.
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[@Diana-ky3lh]

we don't pray and we wonder... why is my faith weak, why is my passion for Christ small💔

[@Hotboytrue]

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Read the bible more hear his word more.

[@bradcrampton8920]

yes, you have to talk to your imaginary friend if you want him to seem more real.

[@Hotboytrue]

@@bradcrampton8920 if you dont believe why are you here?

[@angiescott4601]

@@bradcrampton8920 let me ask you a question... You refer to Christ as an "imaginary friend"... why is that? is it because you have never met Him? I am not being disrespectful but how can you make a statement like that? I have never met you but i trust that you are very real... as a matter of fact there are people that know you and love you and spend time with you even if i have never met you, i can say that you are not real but the evidence is seen in the lives of the people that you have affected... my point (and forgive me if i am making this confusing) is that you are making a statement about a God that i have met... not face to face or in a physical sense but He has changed my life and continues to do so... the evidence is often seen in those that do know HIM.... i must admit that there have been many times that i have failed to live my life like i know HIM, but even those times do not reduce His "realness". I hope that you may take some time to investigate HIM, not with predetermined ideas but an open mind as to His genuineness.... Again... this is not meant to start a war of words on a KZbin stream but to share with you my personal relationship with HIM...my real Lord

[@bradcrampton8920]

@@angiescott4601 I have investigated him quite thoroughly, having been a believer for over 15 years. I was in a state of mind similar to yours that you have at present. Suffice to say that over time, I recognized that it was false and abandoned the faith at some point. It didn't happen over night, in fact it was a process that took a few years. The similarities with the faith and an imaginary friend are as you stated: i have met... not face to face or in a physical sense That's a pretty good definition of an imaginary companion, it seems real and I can make it sort of real but it is not real. In fact it is so similar to the kind of friends that kids imagine - it's kind of eerie that a grown up can do this also. (Is that why jesus admonishes to become as little children?) His messages come through feelings and dreams with no direct contact. Sounds a little suspicious. Another interesting similarity is that he answers prayers about as reliably as a flip of the coin. My main conclusion is summarized as follows: I think most believers don't much understand the power of imagination. One can enhance their mood just by picturing someone they love in their mind. Happiness can be increased by being grateful. Forgiving and feeling forgiven can lighten the load when feeling down. All these techniques are valid psychological tools that do not require any belief system of gods and goblins. Religion has capitalized on believers by providing a supernatural explanation to those who lack the knowledge of imagination.

[@sergysgospelnarration1199]

1. Pick a place and time and show up. 2. Use the Bible and turn the Bible into prayer. 3. Pray in concentric circles. Move from you, family, church,nations. Earth.

[@vivalav5199]

Sergy Biju amen. Thank you!

[@bpdance2174]

@@vivalav5199 yes great advice!

[@johnprincessape3478]

Thanks for writing.

[@have2behere477]

Crazy cooky loon.

[@kyleg4453]

Have 2BeHere huh?

[@PVMMVP]

Oh... my... goodness. What is so amazing is that I already new this. What John Piper has just preached, the Holy Spirit has been telling me for years. I believe the Holy Spirit has been telling me this over and over and over again. Everytime I pick up my cellphone. That quiet, still, LOUD voice at the core of my being I hear the Holy Spirit say, "Pray" And I ignore it...over and over and over again. Excuse after excuse after excuse not to pray. His voice is so quiet, yet so loud it is deafening. My excuses prove that the Holy Spirit is screaming at me to "Pray" I am such a sucker.

[@irenecaissie]

Please help me Jesus ❤

[@espinozaeyeimy]

Boy, did I need to hear this today. Thank you God and Pastor.

[@bradcrampton8920]

yer welcome

[@suemcpherson9508]

Wishing I had known this earlier in life...thank God I'm beginning to learn now, thank God his mercy and Grace.

[@robertota9341]

May our Heavenly Father reveal the Truth to all who are in darkness and bondage of Satan. The POWER OF PRAYER. God said. You have not because you ask not. Many pray but receive nothing. Why? They don't Believe and they have no Faith. BELIEVE AND RECEIVE. God Blesses and Lifts ALL who Love Him. God brings down the proud and arrogant. Amen.

[@amandal.1422]

I love this SO MUCH! GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR JOHN! I pray for you your family and your ministry all the time.

[@worldview730]

Amen, thank you pastor for this reminder of God's desire for us, in Jesus name!! 👍👼

[@darrencolton7718]

WowI I have watched so many different teachers of the Word over the last 40 years and I stumbled across John piper tonight and his messages including this powerful one on prayer. ... and wow has blown away in a good way! I believe that he is really anointed thank you God for him and his ministry!!! It’s also my personal opinion that the Lord has really amplified his body language, passion and presentation in a divine way as I could not turn him off & Super convicted in a good way to pursue prayer and talking to God more! I love the directness, simplicity and practicality of his profound bible-based teachings! 🤩✨🙏

[@mcoz6934]

💯 I _initially_ try to pray _before_ I even open my eyes in the morning, _before_ any thoughts on the day _rush to the front of mind_ & try to take a position of most importance, _before_ I'm tempted to think _I'm strong enough_ to go throughout my day _in my own strength_ without His empowering grace, _before_ I'm tempted to think _I'm clever enough_ to solve all the problems of the day _and the problems of tomorrow_ without His wise counsel & Divine guidance, _before_ I'm tempted to think that _yesterday's manna is enough_ to nourish & sustain me without gathering & feeding on my _Daily Bread_ today, _before_ I conclude _I don't have enough time_ to bother with consulting Him & receiving all I need for the day in front of me, instead of realizing the more that lies before me, _the more time I need to spend in prayer_ 🙏🏼

[@danniekaamino8273]

May God protect you and your family always,,, thank you Lord for your great people.

[@kevfromnorwichUKGGKev]

Except if you live in a Tsunami or Earthquake area then you can whistle. lol. Grow up.

[@sudandhali7545]

Thanks to God for your fathful walking with the Lord, our God.

[@thecamelliadiaries]

i love the analogy! prayer is to the Christian as food is to the stomach! we don't stand a chance when we're starving!

[@tonymoore566]

Just read "A Call To Prayer" by J. C. Ryle and it really fit with this to help me in my private prayer.

[@amanuelyohannes4100]

thank you

[@Joyful-Heart777]

Thank you for these teachings. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family and your ministry

[@jamiehallman4468]

God bless you saint and thank you!

[@masterstepz9800]

Yes some Christians think it is legalistic to pray. It’s gotten so bad, to the point where Christians think it’s legalistic for preachers to tell them what they’re doing wrong. They are the preachers. If your doing something wrong it’s their responsibility to tell you.

[@Nefty76]

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Timothy 4:3‭-‬4. I think that time is upon us.

[@bradcrampton8920]

what you are doing wrong is not thinking with a modicum of skeptical inquiry.

[@shaeholden1743]

Such a powerful reminder, thank you so much.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

It's not evil that keeps us from praying, it's good things. Wow that blew my mind when I thought about it. It's true.

[@arlinanadeak6358]

Yes Lord... I want to have an intimacy relationship with You... Teach me to obey You...

[@preetisamuel77]

How perfectly right you are my dear elder brother. God Jesus Christ is our very life we should not be living without Him even more than the breathing

[@andymcfarlaneMusic]

There's a huge irony that during this segment of the sermon, the devil seems all powerful to keep us away from regular times with God Almighty with such ease. I blame it on the clipping itself (as it's not a full sermon), not Pastor John, but I find it necessary to bring up: the only way to escape the temptations away from prayer... is by calling out to God and trusting he will provide. There's the irony. I am young, but my experience has taught me that my fullness is so incapable of keeping routine--hold on--so, I cry out to God, and ask his Spirit to fill me and to control my fullness. This always makes me think about the "drunk with wine, but be filled" passages. And I wait. I hope that nothing I said will bring any contention. Just needed to spitball for my own sake.

[@bradcrampton8920]

prayer is an ineffective method of mind control

[@MatTheLesser]

John Pipper makes me look at God and my relationship with Him. ❤ a friend said he wanted a particular blessing and if he didn’t get it he would be angry and depressed. (Paraphrasing) And I saw something or something made me search it and post it It just made me think so much It was Awesome It said “God owes us nothing We owe God everything!” I prayed for him but I prayed If it’s God’s Will that he have this thing he so desires and as long as it doesn’t hurt him in anyway. Thank you for Mr John Piper Lord He helps me understand like what Paul said nothing else matters but Christ! Let me live like you lived Lord , to seek after the things in heaven and not after the things of this world! Let me always have a yearning desire to want to know you more and to do your Will Glory to God In Jesus name Amen

[@leun9988]

Thank you very much Pastor John.

[@lenggangte3288]

God bless you..

[@Johnvalkyre]

I'm so bad at praying I needed to hear this.

[@djkiid7764]

Turn the bible into prayer. Amen

[@nixcutus]

Word.

[@sheldonbass4238]

Praise God! Here is confirmation and reminders of those things previously and presently known and experiencing. And, here's new suggestions that are very practical and apply well to my own spiritual life in Christ. Often, I've needed to add circles to include more souls to pray for, and the events going on in the world. I have a tendency to get so caught up in--focused upon my own sanctification in prayer that I forget everything else because of the intense emotionalism involved with a deep desire to be holy as He is holy. But I fear I'm too often so judgemental of myself that I find it taking up the bulk of my prayer time. The prayer-timee scheduleing is so very true and needed. We do have a very shrewd enemy in Satan. The enemy within--the flesh is bad enough without having an enemy such as he. Yet Our God is all sufficient for all our needs: spiritually, materially and emotionally. God bless you all, in Christ Jesus.

[@karinjahn-walter5846]

Thank You John Piper, this basics seem to be so easy but hey are so contested..

[@bigcountry3413]

Amazing,I'm about to read the word of God, always always,a distraction,I'm praying my mind wonders,amen brother,🙏🙏🙏🙏keep up the good fight

[@Hepta.Asteras]

Read a few verses and turn them into prayer: very powerful and effective.

[@randallblann1416]

Morning is time to pray.

[@bloodont]

thanks sir I needed this one very bad

[@tessalogan586]

People find Christ when they are ready ,as adults we are to encourage them and pray for them, never give up , i hate the Devil too!!!!!

[@Magicwitch777]

Pray for me to believe I will receive what I ask for in prayer

[@bradcrampton8920]

you don't pray to believe. either you believe or you dont. if you dont you are smart and if you do you are dumb.

[@Magicwitch777]

Brad Crampton then what was I believe help my unbelif I believe enough to be asking have have some but have some unbelief. Things are lookong bad and thing looks impossible I need to believe Gods can forgive and ot will delivere me and answer me

[@april5754]

@@Magicwitch777 you are right and biblically wise to be asking God to help your unbelief. It is possible to believe and still have unbelief. (Mark 9:24) also read James 1; it talks about trials we go through, asking God for wisdom and believing he does, and about temptation and sin. He does also forgive you. God already knew you would sin, he knew every thought before you think it. He knew every word you would say before you speak, and he already knew every action you would take or not take, and yet He loves you unconditionally anyways. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NIV bible.com/bible/111/1jn.1.9.NIV And as a Christian you are a new creation: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV And the is no condemnation for those who are in Christ: Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1 NIV Read the rest of that chapter to understand why you are not condemned. Thank you for having the courage to be vulnerable asking for help. I will pray for you Megan that God guides you in His truth and helps you overcome your unbelief. And I pray you don't become discouraged by what others say or think but that you focus on Christ and learn who He his, his character, and His love, grace, and mercy for you, and that you will see yourself the way he sees you. In Jesus's name amen. Everything you go through, including your sin becomes a part of your testimony to others, showing how God delivers, restores, loves, who He is, etc. All bringing Him glory to save others who are lost.

[@gmac8586]

I will pray that God will help you to trust that he knows best what you NEED and will answer your prayers in that way strengthening your faith and knowledge in him.

[@BGFCurt]

Super practical very easy to uh understand. Why is no one else doing it like this. Everything isn't a new theological revelation sometimes we need basics rather this

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Loved what he had to say up until him saying I AM A SINNER AND NEED TO TALK TO MY KING sorry. Christ has already dealt with my sin and nailed it to his cross and gotten it out of the way. HE was made TO BE SIN for us who knew no sin so that WE might be made the righteousness of god in him. Having said that that I would say instead I am a SON and need to speak with my FATHER BUT HES SPOT ON WITH THE REST OF THIS SERMON

[@gmac8586]

You are still a sinner. We are all still sinners...yet we are saved because we have accepted that Jesus paid the penalty for all our sins; the ones committed in the past AND the ones we'll commit in the future. We are not perfect yet but the Holy Spirit is the first gift to us promised so that we can believe that he can be trusted that we will and are being made perfect. So we are still sinners yet in Christ we are not condemned.

[@bashwill236]

Amen

[@jayjayma1]

So true

[@Olly07]

21st August 2023 - 8pm Set aside a time and a place and don't leave it to chance.

[@silentlessons4221]

thats true. the day i started studying the Bible from Genesis to Reveleation my prayer life changed. i had lots to pray about. i would ask God why He acted certain way ata certain time in the Bible story, ask Him so many questions, commend Him or even get a bit angry in some instances and tell him and ask Him to help me understand. Please christians read the Bible and taste how sweet prayer becomes

[@neilybugg]

Wow amen

[@miabern8346]

Wow!

[@yhalee345]

So right Pastor John, thanks for your passion for praying! Help us LORD ! Have mercy, have mercy...Thanks so much! I am sending this out to my friends!

[@jvbenjamin]

How well he explains!!

[@XhopebringerX777]

Amen:) thank you @Desiring God

[@jtfairchild1094]

I remember one of you christian historians mentioned that George Whitfield ...Read the Bible ...on his knees ... because he thought that is the best position to be in ... I guess he was always ready to pray ....and make his REQUESTS KNOWN UNTO GOD ...in this position of penitence ...

[@howardsumner8721]

"Pick a place, pick a time, and show up" This is exactly what Muslims do. Everyday.

[@NB-ky5ol]

I'll admit -I don't pray enough and I never read my Bible. It is such a struggle for me to make it a priority but it's always in the back of my mind that I should be doing it.

[@mirjanaskoric3385]

It's the Holy Spirit convicting you to read the God's word. God speaks to you through his words in the Bible. It's pretty amazing... I pray you start reading!

[@NB-ky5ol]

Mirjana Skoric I know. I can fee Him pressing my to do it. It’s like a barrier I just can’t get over. And I know how completely pathetic it is... because there are people in other countries risking their lives just to get a Bible and read the word of God. We are so privileged here in the US, maybe a little too comfortable. We are content and we often forget about God when life is too easy.

[@mirjanaskoric3385]

You are very intelligent in realizing the risk and lives people layed down and still do for this book. It's a privilege to have it in our home. I pray you overcome the barrier, which in my opinion is just the enemy road block, and that you put yourself on a reading plan. How about you just do a book of John for the whole year of that's what it takes? I hope you overcome and succeed. Jesus is with you Always as He's promised. Have a blessed day!

[@NB-ky5ol]

Mirjana Skoric thank you!!! ❤️

[@BENJAMIN-vs4wh]

Physical means of life Spiritual means of GRACE

[@ProphetGreg94]

The reason why your mind keeps being distracted is because the volume of your mind has to be lowered by fasting from it.

[@ITISFINISHED777]

Repentance = greek word for metanoia which means to change your mind, in the context of true salvific biblical repentance what it is saying is change your MIND from UNBELIEF in Christ alone as your savior (aka trusting in yourself, trusting in your law keeping, trusting in your "turning from sins") and BELIEVE in the Lord Jesus Christs finished redemptive work on the cross for remission of your sins. The gospel is the same today as it was 2000 years ago and it will never change, we are justified by GRACE alone through FAITH alone in CHRIST alone.

[@judiedimatteo5195]

there times i get mad at god and dont pray then i go and pray and say a prey

[@bradcrampton8920]

i get mad at god because he is an asshole

[@KC-fb8ql]

Legit questions, not trying to troll: When a believer prays, what occurs? What actually happens that convinces you that someone heard and responded? I understand the idea that not all prayer would be answered. But, can anyone describe an answer to a prayer that wasn’t something that was likely to happened anyway? Thanks

[@gmac8586]

Many many times have I seen prayer answered, both little requests and big. God has never let me down but these have to be requests that align with his will. People let me down all the time but even when I doubt, God has never let me down. The trick is sometimes recognizing when God has answered a prayer and thanking him afterwards. Some little things I forget that I had prayed for, and then I thank him and smile at how amazing he is. How do you know it's him? It's too precise, the timing was too perfect, everything just "fell into place" so that it had to be him. You just know.

[@Kingdomwoman2]

😪

[@randallblann1416]

And day.Are in a chair.Are in a bed.Are on knees.

[@I_follow_Yeshua]

Sorry I don't know where to put up a question I have... but can you answer this question for me...' Is it appropriate for a woman to raise her hands above head level while praying ?'

[@I_follow_Yeshua]

I am having some issues regarding this... Can anyone answer...

[@ness8802]

is what he WANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timothyalvarado5315]

“He is wicked in his goodness”??????????????? What dose this mean??

[@carolineriley4771]

timothy Alvarado Satan uses what we see as good things (“holy emails”, watching the news to pray for relevant events, etc) to distract us. These things aren’t bad in itself but it is not good when they distract you from reading the Word and praying to God-those are the most important things.

[@timothyalvarado5315]

Caroline Riley I understand you now thank you God bless you

[@timothyalvarado5315]

Caroline Riley where are you from? I am from California

[@irenecaissie]

I don't talk to the devil

[@michael777b]

What are means of grace?

[@lukewagner8871]

1 Timothy 2:4-6 KJVS [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 4:9-11 KJVS [9] This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. [10] For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. [11] These things command and teach. All men are to be saved. Why don’t you teach this?

[@bradcrampton8920]

because it is false.

[@randallblann1416]

Private prayers.And people leave you alone and you pray.

[@followerofjesus9475]

I’m sad because no one I know and love will be in heaven.

[@followerofjesus9475]

Patriot Priest no, I know it for sure. They all use god’s name in vain and support gay people.

[@samaldridge5283]

Buddy, I was that way and worse. But, God had other plans and like Paul my life of sin ceased and Christ became everything. So don’t give up yet and don’t grow weary but put on the full armor of God and with all that you have continue in the faith. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you

[@SummerofKittyLove]

It's sad while we are alive here on earth, but I always think that once we are with Christ we will have an eternal perfect joy no matter if we see loved ones, pets etc. or not!

[@centiamodisakeng]

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. You must continue to pray and live according to God's will and trust that God will do something about those you care about.

[@followerofjesus9475]

Neo M sadly some of them commited blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, I heard one of them say it.

[@tylerbuck9347]

Is this john piper?

[@lauren1987]

Yes

[@sunnysrivastava9376]

Why don’t pray to other gods

[@amreetha7]

Devil makes us think it is legalistic to pray at a regular time! wow. I needed that

[@skaidriuskandrius8831]

Amreetha Priscilla

[@LifeRizz]

Can you use an example? I’m not 100% of what it means

[@matt_h_27]

I think you missed the point. This is not a salvation point.

[@joshipp761]

That is so true. Making a plan to meet with God.

[@bradcrampton8920]

If you think the devil makes you think things, you have abrogated your responsibility as a human being. It's almost as ridiculous as saying the devil made me do it.

[@JasmineaJoseph]

Within the first 1:09 my whole life was snatched!!! 😔😔🔥🔥 #conviction 😔

[@loriadams1588]

Jasmine Joseph me as well. You certainly are not alone💜❤️.

[@jimwilliams3517]

Same here Miss Jasmine. Ouch!

[@crystalbewriting]

Girl, YOU? 😥 I so needed this

[@mitchellthurner5980]

I'm starting a prayer meeting on campus next week. I heard this sermon a year ago and I've been looking for it ever since. And desiring God posts this clip the week before the meetings start... There are no coincidences

[@bencaruso2308]

Mitchell Thurner yes, God is on the move

[@wordsandmelodies256]

Nothing just happens, surely God looks out for us.

[@mitchellthurner5980]

@Debbie I assume you've heard the entire sermon?

[@SuperHadasa]

Debbie are you going to write this comment on everyone’s comment. The time you would on your own ministry..we heard you mam, now give us your verses true prophet..

[@bradcrampton8920]

just what we need, a prayer group on campus. why dont you start a voodo club as well.

[@amoiterenthlei2584]

Thank you for reminding the importance of having quality time with God

[@bradcrampton8920]

it takes time to create an imaginary friend that you can really trust.

[@nollavangreunen8794]

@@bradcrampton8920 imaginary?

[@tinokats]

This is amazing. Prayer is a duty and it should be done out of a place of discipline! Another thing a brother of mine has once shared with me is that prayer is actually for yourself and not God. Prayer is to build yourself up. The more we realise that the more we see the importance of prayer. As Pastor John Piper titled this message, if you don't pray, you won't live! I thank God for this message. Amen!

[@kylealexandermurphy1490]

Prayer is always for God primarily, for us and our good for sure - always. But all for God and his glory - always. I pray such sweet time with the Lord, oh how He loves to hear from His children!

[@bradcrampton8920]

How come the studies that have been done on prayer conclude that it has no effect?

[@tinokats]

@@bradcrampton8920 which studies are these?

[@tinokats]

@ I am not getting you. Please explain further.

[@tinokats]

@@kylealexandermurphy1490 what do you mean primarily for God?

[@Floatie114]

11:59 and the "it's your fault" part right that the end really struck me. I have wandered away and been brought back to repentance so many times I can't even count them. And it seems that every time I wander further I just wait for God to do something, to bring me back to my knees. He is faithful and always does, but I know I live an undisciplined Christian life. Every time God brings me back to repentance, I run with strength for a while, and then I quickly grow weary and give up time and time again. God has given me new life, and my laziness is not His fault. My lack of planning is not His fault. My refusal to listen to the conviction of the Spirit and repent is not His fault. I should be bearing fruit and have a responsibility to do so. Not that it will save me, but as a natural part of my new life in Christ. I am thankful for God's grace and mercy through all of my trespasses and wicked willful sinning against him. I am thankful for Christ's sacrifice on my behalf for my sins. God bless all of you as we continue to grow in Christ and bear fruit in His name.

[@reneeroth4045]

You are a beautiful person and a soul who loves the Lord. I gotta feeling that you are going to do just fine and please the Lord, with mighty Praise & Worship! See You In Heaven 💗 God Blessings Always 💗

[@robertgainz4221]

It’s vitally important to keep consistent in prayer, faithful in attending Church, persistence in serving, willing to give. It may seem like “legalism” but these are the things that keeps us strong, healthy and protected. It also reflects a Godly order of things. Remember the enemy operates in chaos. Don’t stop.

[@ble22eda86]

"Because God is in every circle" - AMEN!! Love that!! Omnipresence GOD is.

[@bradcrampton8920]

yes, he watches us have sex and shit. pervert.

[@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319]

@@bradcrampton8920 This God, he beholds the evil and the good.

[@bradcrampton8920]

@@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 this god, one of many and all of them imagined.

[@Knighty-hr2dw]

@@bradcrampton8920 Why do you think that?

[@bradcrampton8920]

@@Knighty-hr2dw because god is omnipresent and perverted. read your bible.

[@GApeech08]

Imagine how you would feel if someone you love ignored you, didn't talk to you. Imagine your spouse or your child closed lipped as you pass each other in the hall at home. Imagine a good friend pretending not to see you as you pass each other on the street.

[@jesuscanplayguitar1214]

This hit me in the gut

[@gkarenstratton]

Yes! It even hurts when unrelated people in church do it. Its like a disease and I cannot figure it out. I long for the days (and one former church, Nazarene) of the first church starting on Pentecost. They all lived and cared for each other. I think they wd never dream of doing that

[@jesuscanplayguitar1214]

Gerri Stratton I think people have lost their way. They don’t take God’s word literally when he says we will be with him in heaven for eternity. More people need to be taught to treasure up the joy we will have in the next life, like Jesus did when he was in despair before the crucifixion, how he picked himself up with the promise God made. Just wanted to share lol.

[@bradcrampton8920]

imagine your imaginary friend feeling sad. that's god.

[@bradcrampton8920]

@1oddtexan Obviously I don't accept the "gift" and I make lite of the lord because he is invisible and inactive which pretty much means he is not here. He is so similar to childhood imaginary friends that it is a bit eerie.

[@robraver]

you know...this is one of the best sermons ever. I better get my act together.

[@bradcrampton8920]

but you never will because it is an impossible endeavor.

[@asascott6512]

@@bradcrampton8920 Matthew 19:26 “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

[@cozetteoconnor1289]

@6:50 GOT ME. The devil has been lying to me so hard these past several days bringing vivid flashbacks of my past that It makes me think that my past is too bad and that I'm lying to myself that I'm saved. In Jesus name, I AM FREE!

Me too!!!

[@robertrigertjr.4943]

I fall into the same mental trap May Gods blessing and the Holy Spirit keep us in truth.

[@disciplewarrior686]

Thank you for this and praise God for this man of God. Surely I needed to hear this!

[@ppppugh7892]

@Jon Singleton how come?

[@drdivyamaina7025]

Thank u lord ...for blessing the day by having ur word....and thank u pastor john piper...i m from India ...and i was born hindu bt god chose me to be a christian ....i wish more people in this world could know about the true living god.thank u...

[@ajaycarter]

God bless u Drdivya

[@hoor72choudharysahab20]

I was a hindu too. Now am a desciple. 😊

[@I_follow_Yeshua]

That's amazing... May God bless you...

[@worldview730]

Amen to your story 🙏

[@eddie0009]

After all, India had converts before Europe did.

[@davidthomspson9771]

In the morning.first I prayed then I read the word,then I stopped and drifted away.It happens so quickly, getting back on track isn't so quick.Without the Spirit it's hopeless.

[@bradcrampton8920]

it's hopeless because it is a mental fabrication.

[@AP-Design]

"Sleep every night? For goodness sake, mix it up!" Haha I laughed at that one. It's true, in today's culture that encourages the loosening of boundaries and rules in order to reinforce a feeling of personal freedom, it becomes easy to conflate healthy routines that facilitate obedience to Christ with legalism. So often, it is that any form of spiritual structure must mean we are experiencing bondage from being our true selves, when it can actually help us avoid that which will surely destroy us whenever we are feeling particularly rebellious or curious about the world surrounding us. Freedom with no aim only leads us to aim at everything and be sure about nothing. Yet, freely choosing biblically-sound ways to narrow our focus on Him and avoid the noise helps us see Christ more clearly, and, in return, how he reveals his vision of the real us. This issue is truly a pivotal temptation of our times.

[@danieldiken2548]

Thank you brother John Piper for your ministry. Praise His Holy, Holy, Holy Name, Jesus Christ, King of Kings + Lord of Lords!

[@tonstertoaster618]

I didn't realise how far away I was until now 😢 I have work to do 😁🙏

[@nachomontiel6254]

No, your salvation has nothing to do with your works

[@nachomontiel6254]

Your salvation depends on Jesús christ sacrifice

[@sumaiacosta136]

A year ago I wouldn't understand this beautiful message. I'm thankful now I do.

[@adlpaz44]

Thank you LORD for Pastor John Piper, thank you for the work he does for YOU! Preach!!! I will follow this direction! Blessings to you all!!!

[@ok__6441]

But why worry if once saved always saved? It's seems as do Calvinists preachers preach against its own doctrine Calvinism.

[@joshipp761]

Yes, I thank God for Pastor Piper

[@Elijah-sz6qx]

Thankyou Ptr. John for a wonderful message.

[@michelledu2]

@Tina A He is pastor John Piper.

[@krisaksonify]

I neglected prayer or played at it for many years though I knew God was calling me to it. At some point he got ahold of my heart with the help of a book written by D.A. Carson. Although I spend considerable time in prayer now, God still points to my weaknesses when it comes to praying properly. I have learned a great deal about Him and myself over time that I'm not sure I could have learned any other way except by prayer. It is difficult, deep, sometimes discouraging, but a vital discipline.

[@trafficjon400]

HELP FROM A BOOK

[@courtneyj9906]

kenneth Isakson What’s the name of the book?

[@ness8802]

Pray for help to PRAY first !!!!!

[@kenb6832]

Pick a place and pick a time and show up. I love it

[@thehealth22]

Thank God for Pastor John Piper. He preaches with all the truth and boldness. You know he has. A strong reverence for God. God Bless

[@bradcrampton8920]

he has really developed a strong character in his mind that he thinks is god. you can do it too.

[@marquekander590]

I needed to hear this. Amen.

[@wilsonwaigwa520]

Amen

[@faithnformi693]

Three years later and I stumble on this and it is so so encouraging to me! I need to wake up and pray. It's not necessarily sin but good things that keep me from praying! Thank you for allowing God use you Piper🙏

[@brightside4459]

Absolutely! Its not sin that keeps me from praying.its alwayz the opposite.

[@bradcrampton8920]

the opposite of sin is virtue. So, virtue keeps you from praying. makes sense in an upside down world that we do not inhabit.

[@trina2449]

Very timely! I have been blessed and helped greatly by this!

[@jcjamlig]

Man, love this guy and his ambiguous sense of humor. Such wisdom

[@anonviewer4201]

Its a duty out of need

[@anonviewer4201]

@Debbie but he is right, isnt he? for we all need to eat and drink of god's word daily for we wont make it without him, and has not jesus that man does not live by bread alone but by every word which proceeds from the father? as experience has taught and that is something that unbelievers will never understand unless god draws them near!!

[@anonviewer4201]

@Debbie so no he is not wrong as experiance in the word of god has taught him this and i can also vouch for this. For man without god is a miserable hopeless creature whom the host of heaven even feel pity upon, wake up!!!

[@kevfromnorwichUKGGKev]

@@anonviewer4201 Why did god make gays then hate on them ?

[@kevfromnorwichUKGGKev]

@@anonviewer4201 you claim your god created everything.. oh ok except gays tsunamis and earthquakes. get a grip and grow up. goddizm.. the religion of pick and choose to suit.

[@kevfromnorwichUKGGKev]

Who decided what a sin was ? the single reference book you lot use written by illiterate cave dwellers ? Ope my mind... to what ? one theory written in one book. thats closing my mind.