Lecture 1: The Making of a Preacher

[@christianthacker8943]

I hope and pray pastor John sees this. You and your ministry have changed my life. I am a young man and truly believe and feel the duty of leading in ministry is calling me. And there is not a single man who I look up to and admire to be like than you. Not because you’re so eloquent with word, but there are few men where I can see in your eyes and your demeanor that you’re TOTALLY depending on Gods strength and not your own. And THAT is the kind of man I want to be. I truly hope I get to meet you some day to bring you edification by thanking you for doing this ministry because I wouldn’t be where I am at today if It wasn’t for God using you.

[@themysteryishere1789]

This is very encouraging to hear your story Pastor John :) My greatest fear in life was public speaking when God called me as a 40 year old woodworker into the pulpit full time. God is good! Trust Him :)

[@rustytrigger5606]

Awesome! Holy Spirit is stirring hearts for sure, keep seeking Jesus! So neat how God takes weakness and turns into a mighty strength to serve! :)

[@percykallevig8091]

Pastor John, you have to be 70 years old to run for President of the United States these past years. I remember the first time I heard you speak and being so impressed I was concave. I loved when you would speak at North Central University so close to your Church location. You are a wonderful example of a Christian and have been a big, big blessing to me. Perhaps Jimmy Dean heard your Big bad John sermon.

[@lesliedanielmolina]

Thanks for sharing your story. Fear of public speaking is real to many people including myself.

[@jasonb327]

Heard so many personal confirmations in Pastor John sharing his story. Thank you Pastor John for sharing your heart and how the Lord uses weakness to pour out His strength. Praying that I find my next step with Him. Thank you Pastor John!

[@EDENTradingco]

So thankful for John piper!

[@placidehatsindukuringabo]

What a testimony, I also remember when, at the beginning of my Christian journey, I could do anything but preaching!

[@truth7416]

Yes that is true! All true! Sorry to break it to you. The bottom line of all of Calvinisms glorious riches, of loving merciful truths, of god, is to prove to you that: God does not love everyone! Christ did not die on the cross for everyone. That God is pleased to damn billions to hell! People are saved by gods lottery for no reason at all! John Calvin said it best in his glorious teaching, Quote: God arranges all things by his sovereign counsel, in such a way that individuals are born, who are doomed from the womb to certain death and are to glorify him by their destruction.( John Calvin Institutes of Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 23, Paragraph 6) “…salvation is freely offered to some while others are barred from access to it.” (John Calvin, Institutes of Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 21, Paragraph 5) The greatest living Calvinist teacher John Piper said it best, describing gods glories riches and mercies to mankind. Quote: God . . . brings about all things in accordance with his will. In other words, it isn’t just that God manages to turn the evil aspects of our world to good for those who love him; it is rather that he himself brings about these evil aspects for his glory (see Ex. 9:13-16; John 9:3) and his people’s good (see Heb. 12:3-11; James 1:2-4). This includes-as incredible and as unacceptable as it may currently seem-God’s having even brought about the Nazis’ brutality at Birkenau and Auschwitz as well as the terrible killings of Dennis Rader and even the sexual abuse of a young child . . . We sing together that great song of love and praise for our god. "Jesus loves me, this I know. As for you, I don't think so. Only some to Him belong. We are right and you are wrong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! But I hope this isn't effervescent grace that I'm walking in and instead I'm actually deceived and one of the reprobates that He created to burn as a candle for His glory in Hell forever." If the above doesn't make you sick to your stomach nothing will. I presented the lies of calvinism unvarnished and clearly above. I used a lower case god for they worship another god. Calvinism is not Christianity, it is apposed to The Good News gospel to man kind. I can tell by your words you saw the heresy right away. This is the truth .John 3:15-21 15 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that EVERYONE who believes in Him may have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that EVERYONE who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save THE WORLD through Him. 18 WHOEVER believes in Him is not condemned, but WHOEVER does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But WHOEVER practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” John 3:36 WHOEVER believes in the Son has eternal life. WHOEVER rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” 1 Timothy 2:3-6 3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who wants EVERYONE to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom FOR ALL-the testimony that was given at just the right time. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. So CHOOSE life, so that you and your descendants may live. Its sad how they pervert and twist each word to conform to their man religion invented by John Calvin! If you are seriously open to understanding go to KZbin "Soteriology 101" Dr. Leighton Flowers. Dave Hunt "What love is this" David Pawson Moriel TV Kevin Thompson May God bless your seeking after God. (The real God.) TRUTH IN LOVE

[@customerservice9660]

then try doing something else. you don't need permission to be a good person.

[@supersmart671]

People I say I have the gift of preaching but I really struggle with it....Amazing to see God's hand in your life. Mine has been one of pain, agony and uncertainty

[@instepbydantebrown]

Be encouraged brother. Don't allow the enemy to keep you from preaching God's word.

[@camillerobls]

I am so happy that John Piper couldn’t speak in front of people like me. I once told God that I didn’t know if I could be a Christian because how could I share the Gospel. I just couldn’t speak to people. The next day, I was full of joy, talkative, and joked around for the next few years! Honestly, I was also recently thinking about medicine too because of missionaries I love. They need doctors and a few of my friends became nurses. Holy Spirit told me no and had me sharpen my Tagalog instead! God’s so good! 🤍

[@steveaird9347]

Yes he Protect those who love him

[@EasternRaven]

God bless you Pastor John!

[@leechadha]

Thank you Pastor John. Loved your testimony. It's very encouraging. I have to preach and lead Bible study using a foreign language in a foreign land that God called me. But so often, I feel like, I cannot! I cannot speak fluently... I cannot preach... Here you are encouraging me "Trust God, and He will lead me through. Thank you very much. 🙏

[@kiamthekiam4963]

You’re a wonderful preacher, I’ve studied you the past year. I enjoy listening to you talk about the Lord. Thank You

[@pasainchina97]

God takes the weak things to shame the wise. John thankyou for your service and faithfulness to the lover of your soul. I pray that God would answer your deepest desires. . .

[@carlocicero]

Thank you Pastor John! Praise God for his providing your voice to the Body!

[@trainwellracewell]

Such a beautiful testimony Pastor John. This reminds me so much of myself and the fear I had speaking in front of people growing up. I would also eventually get into ministry where I spoke to young people weekly and eventually had a speaking ministry that took me into churches, schools, and camps across the country. I still have a little nervousness before a speaking opportunity but I’ve come to see this as God’s way of keeping me humble and completely relying on His power

[@steveaird9347]

I've always been uncomfortable talking in front of people I don't project my voice very well

[@steveaird9347]

Being diagnosed with Parkinson's does not help but I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me I believe in that very much so

[@IvoryDorsey]

WHAT AN AMAZING RESPONSE & THE ANSWER TO THE CALLING IS ASTOUNDING;;;

[@jayakarmarri8767]

Praise the Lord

[@hopeofglory1600]

Very blessing... Thank you pastor John

[@panteamaddah82]

Thank you Pastor John 🙏.

[@estevaooliveir4]

So inspiring ! Thanks Mr Piper to share this to the church of Christ!

[@juancordova9505]

God works in spite of our weakness in order the strip us of our pride.

[@arrkbats]

Also God knowing God decided to have his son, the perfect image, preach. God is a preacher

[@bernardomota2856]

So inspiring! 😭🙏🏻❤️‍🔥

[@ven.emekap.anyaorah9681]

Love the topic and content. More grace sir and stay blessed.

[@oliverhammond9140]

I’m 17, like the Chris Renzema song

[@damianwhite504]

go big boy

[@royaltybuiltco]

Thank you for this..

[@andyhammond]

Wow…that’s so good..thank you!

[@evancontreras9127]

Ay I know this guy he used to be the chancellor of my school!

[@nicholerancesimperial7411]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@judassecrets5712]

Just talk with a high voice like you are passionate about who knows what. Works for John

[@oar-N-oasis]

Sir When I heard you said "I'm 71 now" then I immediately asked myself if what must I do with the time I have left? Thank you sir John.

[@christiankalafut5572]

Very prominent shot in these videos of Kevin Durants “Story of Civilization”

[@cassielashawn4047]

Thanks for this ❤️‍🔥

[@nithiskasan371]

Hebrews:13:8 Jesus Christ is the same Yesterday and today and forever.

[@jasoncharles7318]

Perhaps the reason I am so passionate about my position and possibly come across condescending is that maybe I have the impression that some of what I share i would think would have been revealed in ones 1st year seminary ( do not know I am not Ordained ) I would think that Mathew Henery’s commentary would be something everyone read. In my research and I don’t want you to believe me so do your own. “The Church” is catholicism “The True Church” catholicism. Names for the pope Our Lord God the pope An other God on earth The dominion of God and the pope is the same Mattews Henery 643pg 2 Thessalonians That there is a difference. The difference between “Ecclesia” and “ekklesia” - 2 separate words 2 separate meetings one legal one not. So when I hear pastors using terms interchangeably or not knowing I think what did they learn in Seminary? Ordained Pastor? What does it mean? Black laws definition. What is ORDINATION? is the ceremony by which a bishop confers on a person the privileges and powers necessary for the execution of sacerdotal functions in the church. Phillim. Ecc. Law, 110. What is PASTOR? Lat. A shepherd. Applied to a minister of the Christian religion, who has charge of a congregation, Iieuce called his “flock.” See First Presbyterian Church v. Myers, 5 Okl. 809, 50 Pac. 70, 38 L. It. A. 687. MINISTER with their consent, with a view to effecting an amicable adjustment of the dispute. A general name given to the diplomatic representatives sent by one state to another. including ambassadors, envoys, and resi- dents. In ecclesiastical law. A person ordained according to the usages of some church or associated body of Christians for the preach- iu'.z of the gospel and filling the pastoral oilice. In practice. An officer of justice, charg- ed with the execution of the la ', and hence termed a "ministerial om:-er-." such as a sliei-iii, bailiff, coroner, sherlCE's officer. Britt. c 21. An agent; one who acts not by any inherent authority, but under another. -l‘u1-eign xninister. An amliassador. minister, or envoy from u foreign government. Cher- okee i\'-ition v. Georgia. 5 Pet. 56. 8 L. Ed. 25. -Public minister. in international law. A general term comprehending all the higher cl * es of diplomatic repi-eseniatives,-os aiuba - dors. envoys. i-esidents.-hut not including the commercial representatives. such as consuls. Call me crazy but I do not believe that the authority to share the Truth is or can be defined by legal terms and therefore subject to legal authority. One may not care what the LEGAL definition of a minister is or a pastor. You know in your heart you are doing Gods work and I agree with you. One may not realize that you formed a Ecclesia ( legal term ) and therefore operate a legal church subjugated to the STATE. Notice how in legal everything is a title Minister Pastor Ecclesia. I am just asking can the name that is above all names that was given to the church be subjugated to anything? “his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭23:6‬ ‭KJV “In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭33:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬ The difference here is between he and then she speaking at the church will be called and have the righteousness of our Lord. The church will take His name and partake in all His glory. One can not take the name THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS and put it under the authority of the STATE. It can’t be done and it is not being done the ekklesia is not a legal term and therefore not under the authority of the state.

[@pastorchukwumauzoma7005]

You have no idea what he's doing in your life. Deep word's.

[@cyrilmasinde8722]

I'm trying to find the sermon you are referring, big bad john sermon, but i cant find it

[@truth7416]

The old saying " The Devil made me do it!" Has been changed by Calvinists to "God made you do it!" That wonderful loving Calvinist teacher John Piper said it best. QUOTE: "God . . . brings about all things in accordance with his will. In other words, it isn’t just that God manages to turn the evil aspects of our world to good for those who love him; it is rather that he himself brings about these evil aspects for his glory (see Ex. @-16; John 9:3) and his people’s good "(see Heb. 12:3-11; James 1:2-4). "This includes-as incredible and as unacceptable as it may currently seem-God’s having even brought about the Nazis’ brutality at Birkenau and Auschwitz as well as the terrible killings of Dennis Rader and even the sexual abuse of a young child . . RAPE OF CHILDREN......BROUGHT NAZIS .... KILLINGS.... Really John Piper! This is your god that plans the rape of children? " If you call yourself a Calvinist you must stand proud behind these statements! Did you know that this is what Calvinism endorses as your loving god? If this is who you see as god, there is no hope for you! Your in a deadly Cult. TRUTH IN LOVE

[@iilwjcanc]

Let's make it harder. MUCH MUCH MUCH harder. Did God plan the murder of the Son of God? The perfect, omnipotent, glorious, wonderful, all together perfect Son of God who is to be only worshipped and adored. Did God plan his beating and mocking and nailing to a cross? Did God plan for men to despise him in their heart as they did all those things? That is the most evil act in all of history. Did God plan that?

[@moniquekinard3084]

Oh my God! I am preparing a message and my title is breaking free from insecurities of becoming a leader" I heard from God as He called me into ministry and the first three years, I could see the hand of God but yet I still had insecurities of my calling. However, as the Lord lead me to teach/preach on this message, within myself I was asking God to confirm my calling and not 30 minutes after I stepped away from finishing my message, I received a notification from your page. One of my biggest insecurity is "speaking" . So I say to you today, thank you for allowing God to use you. Thank you God for answered prayers. Blessings🙏🏽

[@StallionFernando]

Woman are not to preach, but teaching the young ones or evangelizing is ok.

[@RosstheWretch]

I am certain John Piper would not agree with your assessment. He would Biblically disagree.

[@HearGodsWord]

Not sure sure Lord lead you to that as it doesn't tie up with what the Bible says.

[@marcelniles342]

You should reconsider and be more biblically informed and accurate on that...

[@htebazileeilsel2293]

As if you need seminary to know Gods Word.

[@dereckgregan5491]

No one needs seminary to know God or His Word. But it certainly helps one better understand all those finer details that make the Word so interesting. Even the Lord Jesus, as a young lad, was found sitting in the Synagogue discussing and learning from the elders. Blessings and peace to you.

[@deshaunhill7934]

God Sent His Only Son Jesus Christ To Die On The Cross For Us And He Rose From The Dead Three Days Later So Accept Jesus Like I Did And Accept Free Internal Life Like I Did And Repent Like I Did Before Jesus Comes Back He’s Coming Sooner Than We All Think Even The Angels Don’t Know When He Is Coming Back So Be Ready For His Return When You Her The Seven Trumpets Praise The Lord Brothers And Sisters To Everyone And Everything✝️🙏🏾😇📖😇📖🙏🏾😁✝️🛐❤️🛐🙏🏾

[@StallionFernando]

You know copy and paste comments don't do anything for you or anyone right? Go outside and evangelize too people.

[@deshaunhill7934]

@@StallionFernando ok

[@truth7416]

Your absolutely right! Everything about Reformed Theology and John Calvins god is horse sh...! Surprised? Every Religious system you can name is the same thing. Yet most people follow one of them. It took me a long, long ,long time, to come to that conclusion over my life time. But there is a big But! There is a Creator and there is direct communication to us the created. Track with me now, I am on your best interest side. This is the truth and truth usually sounds different . The fact is, life is all about free will. There is a Big picture and a small picture to explain the purpose of existence. God decided to create two new classes of thinking creative beings. Man and the Angels. God wanted to have a relationship with them in a new place called Heaven. But the big problem! God gave these being the most dangerous thing He could give them. FREE WILL! God made these beings in His own image. Creative, thinking free will beings allowed to make their own decisions. The conditions we see the world in shows the outcome of free will. The Angels rebelled, But not all. With their free will many decided to stay true to the God who loves them. To mankind all rebelled. Earth is a type of boot camp to deal with mans free will. Many will respond to the gospel of forgiveness and master their free will by Gods help. The small picture Earth, as it is, will be destroyed when the last person has lived and made their decision to follow God or man. Then it will be destroyed as the world had served its purpose. Now you have the big picture. Heaven with God living face to face in a loving relationship with His Holy Angels that did not rebel. God living face to face with humans that turned to Jesus in Repentance, by their own free will. Not a Heaven with mindless puppet robot creatures, but beings with the dignity that God gave them as the pinnacle of His creation. Its true that the wages of sin by your own free will is death. Death for the demon angels and death for evil man. The lake of fire is the second death and they are no more! Not the Catholic, Calvinist, Muslim, torture chamber day after day for ever and ever! But exist no more! Its that simple! If you are civil to me I will answer (or try to) answer genuine questions. You are far better off with your attitude against religion now, than you would be, being part of one of them and blind. The fact you can see the insanity that is being passed off as religion gives you a heads up over them right away. PS God hates Religion. He is interested in a relationship. TRUTH IN LOVE

[@GhettoChicken57]

No offense, but you don’t use Bible verses to back up what you are claiming, and with several of your claims, you’d be very hard pressed to find a single verse that corroborates your views. Search the scriptures for truth, don’t philosophize in ways that are contrary to what God has spoken

[@truth7416]

@@GhettoChicken57 John Piper trained Calvinists don't respond to scripture nor can they! Their limited bag of twisted scripture is impossible to straighten. They jump back and forth like a Jehovah Witness quoting the Watch Tower does ,as their final authority. No the only way to reach a Calvinist is to try to reach their common sense first. (In my opinion) You asked for some verses. These are Calvinist verses that I ironed out all of their twisting to them. They now say what they mean and mean what they say! John 3:15-21 15 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that EVERYONE who believes in Him may have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that EVERYONE who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save THE WORLD through Him. 18 WHOEVER believes in Him is not condemned, but WHOEVER does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But WHOEVER practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” John 3:36 WHOEVER believes in the Son has eternal life. WHOEVER rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” 1 Timothy 2:3-6 3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who wants EVERYONE to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom FOR ALL-the testimony that was given at just the right time. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. So CHOOSE life, so that you and your descendants may live. Its sad how they pervert and twist each word to conform to their man religion invented by John Calvin! TRUTH IN LOVE