I have a coworker that at times it seems she goes out of her way to be rude and mean to me. I was just talking to my wife this morning about the situation and no less than five minutes later I find this video. I so love how when my heart and my head want to do one thing and say certain things and treat people certain way, but the Holy Spirit teaches me what is right, what is judged, what is pure. Thank you for posting this!
@stickerlady17746 жыл бұрын
Chris Huggins I hope God will give u a better job with better people!
@JoseSanchez-bp7xz6 жыл бұрын
Chris Huggins I just walk away from people who are unkind. I don’t believe in revenge. It’s a total waste of time.
@christinetivaknoa72525 жыл бұрын
Chris Huggins, pray for your work and your coworker. May God bless you and your family.....
@livingtoinspire56785 жыл бұрын
Chris Huggins I’m on break at work and my heart is so heavy about that Types of coworkers
@packhammerminis4 жыл бұрын
You could take it as a godly reminder that they have seen the Holy Spirit in you.
@servantJerubbaalgodSlayer2 жыл бұрын
*”Root origin of how to love enemies is to experience being loved as an enemy of God”* this struck me. This is powerful…🇨🇦
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@jakeymanzano1743 Жыл бұрын
this is so true. If you never taste the love God has been given to you, you will never give genuine love unto others esp your enemy.
@trillioncrowns8 ай бұрын
every time someone hurts me, attacks me, makes fun of me, hates me! i let them go.... i turn the other cheek! why you ask? because 100% of the time they will pay... i dont create reality! this is not my world! someone or something is watching it all.... and no one! i mean no one gets away with anything.. you must learn this... let the universe unfold! be good to people who hate you! bless those who curse you! and you will will see yourself! you will begin to fell sorry for those people...even death will follow them! but dont become them!...
@anthonybarba3215 жыл бұрын
One of the hardest things to do, lord help me I cant do this without you.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@trillioncrowns8 ай бұрын
every time someone hurts me, attacks me, makes fun of me, hates me! i let them go.... i turn the other cheek! why you ask? because 100% of the time they will pay... i dont create reality! this is not my world! someone or something is watching it all.... and no one! i mean no one gets away with anything.. you must learn this... let the universe unfold! be good to people who hate you! bless those who curse you! and you will will see yourself! you will begin to fell sorry for those people...even death will follow them! but dont become them!...
@kimngandongАй бұрын
@@trillioncrowns Amen.
@tamaramagdalene10006 жыл бұрын
When your enemy can't get you angry like them, they're either softened or find it useless to oppose you. Either way you have conquered without sin.
@MrJmayes236 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@officialVozie1005 жыл бұрын
👏🏽🙏🏾
@harumanalphaessence35934 жыл бұрын
Why was Jesus angry then ?
@harumanalphaessence35934 жыл бұрын
You all preach the luciferian sexual control gospel of the state and throw the righteous under the bus. Truly you are drink off the blood of the saints :(
@sandomingue3 жыл бұрын
@@harumanalphaessence3593 what?
@janets1975 жыл бұрын
Praise God !!! I am a former enemy of God , forgiven and loved in Jesus for eternity .AMEN!!!!!
@jayrichy1234 жыл бұрын
Amen praise unto the Lord ✟
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@christinemusana13427 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ forgave those who killed him who am I to judge
@CanadianLoveKnot5 жыл бұрын
@Scarecrow music5 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” - Luke 23:34
@IAM-n6z5 жыл бұрын
@PlayStation gamer That's why I am interested in Luciferianism, basic warfare and killing people who are invading your country is not "murder" it's doing the right thing, I fear that Jesus would say otherwise and so I don't trust him.
@squidfeet72784 жыл бұрын
PlayStation gamer you don’t understand
@treytostie14084 жыл бұрын
Enough said
@jayrichy1234 жыл бұрын
exactly
@yogogoyogirlyogogoyo9 жыл бұрын
This is so hard to do.
@KeithThompson529 жыл бұрын
Without Christ, it's impossible.
@yogogoyogirlyogogoyo9 жыл бұрын
+mariobros882000, yes please.
@yogogoyogirlyogogoyo9 жыл бұрын
+mariobros882000, nothing that I can think of. Thank you very much and Happy New Year!
@yogogoyogirlyogogoyo9 жыл бұрын
Dearest God, I thank you for allowing us, your children, to come to you in prayer. Thank you for bringing us into a new year safe, alive, and in our rights minds. Lord the world is straying away from you, they're taking Christ out of Christmas, and filling their New Years resolutions list with worldly things but all they really is You. All they need is Jesus, God. And I ask that you help us, your servants, show them that. Bless these people with the eyes to see Christ in the Christians of today, and the mind to realize how much they need him, and the will to turn their lives over to him, God, to turn their lives over to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
@khuppu35626 жыл бұрын
yogogoyogirlyogogoyo i know
@iannewton38206 жыл бұрын
I wasn't treated particularly well in high school, one mistake which I made was to ignore or to try to ignore them: That's better than revenge but I lost a lot of potential to pray for them and recite a blessing over them, I encourage everyone to never waste the opportunities I was given like I did.
@Christ2010Grad3 жыл бұрын
More or less my story.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen! Wonderful advice! Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@jeffreystevens80427 жыл бұрын
I'm not a Christian, but I really do value this virtue. Good talk.
@iradesimpaofficial61535 жыл бұрын
Jeffre we can be able to practise this word if we are in Christ bro This life is so short the only assurance we have is that Christ died for us please surrender your life to Jesus and you gonna be Saved brother God bless U
@Rwoarr5 жыл бұрын
@@iradesimpaofficial6153 Amen!
@Rwoarr5 жыл бұрын
Hey brother I am praying for you and that this week this very week you would come to know Christ as your Lord and savior! Because the truth is that he is so good and he is the source of everything we need! In the Bible Jesus Christ is called the alpha and Omega and it is do true in him is everything that we need every single thing! And he is crazy for you and loves you so much you have no idea! But I pray that this week you would come to know how much he loves you!
@Conquerorsmindset4 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Stevens God bless you my friend we love you
@jeffreystevens80424 жыл бұрын
@@Conquerorsmindset Thanks guys, but I do not want to be a Christian. I can appreciate some of your values though!
@KeithThompson529 жыл бұрын
Amen, one of the most precious fruits of Christianity is the gift of being able to forgive & love them whom hate you & have done you wrong. When I was lost there was absolutely no way I could have forgiven the people I have forgiven, praise God!
@WMsandKFCisBackMOFOs9 жыл бұрын
+Leave A Msg User Is Offline Amen
@cokebmulugeta45786 жыл бұрын
love is patient , love is kind , love doesn envy..always protects, ALWAYS TRUSTS, always hopes,always preserves...1corintians 3:4-7......i love you jhon piper
@sorrenzz36103 жыл бұрын
I am not sure I can trust a person that did that to my children. Unless God’s angels come down and tell me to keep that person as someone to take care of my children then it will not happen.
@christinemusana13427 жыл бұрын
I forgive my enemies and pray for them because they dont know what there are doing
@harryg60138 жыл бұрын
Thank you John Piper! I'm in the middle of my wife divorcing me and surprisingly God teaches me through these words to love her and her new friend even more. Sincere greetings from Germany.
@mikesmith55378 жыл бұрын
is there a better answer
@stickerlady17746 жыл бұрын
I hope u don’t share children!
@stickerlady17746 жыл бұрын
pecawnsawniess more children more problems, unfortunately!
@arturkvieira5 жыл бұрын
I will N E V E R get married!!!
@ranceadams99057 жыл бұрын
So much of this teaching is needed. It is the foundation of Christianity. So said that it is not a common principle in the vast majority of Christians especially when God is SO clear on this principle through Jesus' life. A desire for truth can only lead to this one conclusion. And this is a hard conclusion to accept, it was for me 15 years ago and still is. I have a natural attitude for revenge and retaliation. I'm thankful God blessed me with His message through my parents.
@jaypatchy77236 жыл бұрын
The biggest test in our walk with Christ is how we treat our enemy's . Remember Christ is greater than our enemy's .My prayer is " Lord You are in control whatever the situation
@NinthJewel5 жыл бұрын
Jay Patchy amen
@e2unice7 жыл бұрын
Yes, we can reveal the loving character of God by forgiving and loving our enemies as Jesus still does. They'll see Jesus in us, and God's love will influence them definitely as God did to us when we were unbelievers.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@edithfrimpong15063 жыл бұрын
I'm going through a very difficult time. But I ask God to strengthen my will to do good to those who see me as their enemies. I ask God to please take control of my mind, my life, and my children and even bless those who hate me
@carolinestrotman81038 жыл бұрын
true love is so complex and difficult...
@JoseSanchez-bp7xz6 жыл бұрын
caroline strotman Not if you’re with the right person who treats you well.
@ornella5395 жыл бұрын
@hotzpacho what's the original Hebrew meaning?
@samuraisoros58465 жыл бұрын
its against nature you would not be her if your ancestors do it
@missinglink28407 жыл бұрын
Makes "perfect" sense. God bless all.
@Rwoarr5 жыл бұрын
Amen
@oro51038 жыл бұрын
I learned this before. It is not my duty to hate someone who did this to me, but indeed for me to love them. I love my parents, my grandparents no matter what right? So why not share that love for those who need it? Such as your enemies.
@JoseSanchez-bp7xz6 жыл бұрын
Hurricane5 I would not say that I have enemies. Some people don’t like Me but I just go about living my own life. I guess I could say That I had enemies as a kid, but I just went about living my Life then too.
@jesusiskingofmyheart Жыл бұрын
I loved the examples you gave Pastor John! They helped me better understand the scripture, thank you and God bless you!
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@teresamorabito16553 жыл бұрын
Radical and thought provoking and almost impossible without God's grace and mercy.
@joerichmond54999 жыл бұрын
God bless you John! I love your sermons and I can't wait for more!
@angelmartin95219 жыл бұрын
My enemies are my family the main one is the one who birthed me in this World.
@angelmartin95219 жыл бұрын
mariobros882000 Yup got That RIGHT
@angelmartin95219 жыл бұрын
mariobros882000 Being her negative self she's always hate me and treats me like a dog.
@patricemccorkle92919 жыл бұрын
+Angel Martin this is sad but from a person who is experiencing the same, remember this Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
@angelmartin95219 жыл бұрын
mariobros882000 THANK YOU SWEETIE. I STILL GOTTA MOVE AWAY FROM MY CHILDREN. I CANT RAISE MY CHILDREN. IT HURTS ME I HAVE TO FORGIVE MY MOM BECAUSE SHES THE REASON I GOTTA LEAVE MY CHILDREN MORE THAN ONCE.
@angelmartin95219 жыл бұрын
mariobros882000 what you mean?
@TheAutisticGeek2063 жыл бұрын
I am lucky I was born as a Christian!
@spartankongcountry67993 жыл бұрын
You are blessed!
@Luke_Brown_20244 жыл бұрын
I love my enemies by praying they realise the errors of their ways and repent as sinners so that they can experience the good will of God.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@ladyofthewoods24487 жыл бұрын
Pastor John ..... Your heart shows you have a beautiful soul...So obvious you live with Christ in you. You know God... Your kind wisdom and words so needed .... What can I say through my tears ... I'm humbled I'm undeserving I'm thankful, your an inspiration. Praise God ! Just to say Jesus Christ to feel that love that goes both ways is unexplainable . Many Thanks to you ... I am sure there are times you don't feel like doing these Videos... Yet you do..... Good Day to you Pastor John. Love to all
@TheTruthseeker7079 жыл бұрын
This video should have more views. Powerfull words.
@JoseSanchez-bp7xz6 жыл бұрын
TheTruthseeker707 It takes time for a video to get many views, and it does Not matter anyway.
@DG-mv6zw5 жыл бұрын
This video should have more actions! There's no virtue in hearing God's word yet not doing it.
@marybarrett76737 жыл бұрын
"Possing questions that would cross a rabbi eyes". I always loved Tivia. Thank you brother.
@dkchosen8 жыл бұрын
I understand now. Thank you for posting. God bless you.
@thisissweeney54944 жыл бұрын
WOW. Conviction. Thank you Jesus.
@shakeelghauri28008 жыл бұрын
God bless you richly and protect you, use you more for His words, amen in the name of Jesus Christ.
@maurrielivingston56795 жыл бұрын
I rewinded John asking the third question like 5 times 😂 I don’t want to just do what’s right outwardly. I want a heart change. I want it just be my nature. I’m 24, and I’ve gave my life to Jesus when I was 22. There’s been ups and downs, but he’s been growing me and showing his goodness and glory to me in ways that are just mind blowing.... it’s gotten to the point where I can’t help help but notice my prideful nature, and I can’t stand it. I love him, and I really don’t like that there are things in my character (like how my flesh craves praise and honor, and recognition) that I know are unpleasing to him.... but he keeps showing me his goodness... And then I realize he knew all these ways in me were already there when I first gave myself to him, and he reached right into my mess, not caring how my dirt would get on his hands and pulled me out and started cleaning me up for a deeper relationship and communion with him... Anyway, he’s been ministering to me about it, so I know now it’s only a matter of time before I truly grasp ahold of letting that go. But man, I want to be able to show love to any and everybody without there being any perverse intentions. I want to lay myself down for others not because I know I should... but because it’s who I am. I want to be a pleasing aroma unto Jesus. A humble and acceptable sacrifice. Help me Lord.
@ms.manettheintuitiveteache25874 жыл бұрын
you said exactly what i can't say or write into words. thank you. Jesus is here for us. He knows our heart and He will take care of it for us as long as we surrencder it to Him.
@colij93042 жыл бұрын
Amen. Yes, Lord. This is also my prayer.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@thornadotrigger30737 ай бұрын
I can love somebody that is friendly towards me . Especially in church my enemy however takes time to love . Matthew 5 verse 44 says don't hate your enemy.
@awildaortiz5226 Жыл бұрын
I love my enemies because without them, I would have never found out how much stronger I had become. God is an amazing God! Amen!
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@Martin000-45 Жыл бұрын
The love of God outspeaks the evil of my enemy.
@Fassnight6 жыл бұрын
Been having to learn this these last few months. Been very hard and really needed to be reminded of this. Walking that extra mile and turning the other cheek and praying for your enemies is crazy difficult but rewarding
@MrGrayhem9 жыл бұрын
this is SO good, thank You Lord for this message
@damianwhite90585 жыл бұрын
Each time I see you Mister Pastor Piper SIR, I weep with unbridled delight. Your mind is like a block of wood and your heart like an aircraft carrier
@shelbycurry7214 жыл бұрын
Someone was unfair and mean today. Thank God He told me to look for something like this and John Piper just gave this awesome message!
@raysonraypay58852 жыл бұрын
Demons
@shaiyalegendsgamingforjesu73423 жыл бұрын
Hard pill to swallow thank you.
@luissalazar20216 жыл бұрын
I love his teaching, if every teacher will teach like this, the world will change😎
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a church where the pastor or pastors really believe in teaching what Jesus taught tabout loving enemies even to death. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@trinatorres35287 жыл бұрын
I can't Thank you enough for using real complex examples, and clarifying loving and trusting. God help me love my mom
@teannavictoria50785 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this message. I really needed to hear this.❤💙
@johnhenderson48935 жыл бұрын
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, tenderness. Humble yourselves before the mighty hand of God and He will lift you up. In order to do this the flesh must be defeated. Then you can walk by the Spirit.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@laviusnkatekomotileng65828 жыл бұрын
WOW Pastor John, I really needed to hear this. Ever since I found out about you, you have always inspired me!
@choycewellington39114 жыл бұрын
Praying for your "enemies" is peaceful relief at it's most - POSITIVE! Since, we must let go of - hatred.
@zeinajebur66705 жыл бұрын
I’m so love with what you talking about beautiful messages, every one supposed be like Jesus , Love you my lord Jesus Christ so much please be Always with me now and forever 🙏🏻❤️🌞🍀🌈😇
@zeinajebur66705 жыл бұрын
God bless you 🙏🏻❤️
@Lovealwayswins14 жыл бұрын
Thank you! With God we can all do this with his Holy Spirit all things are possible I am convinced that if the world worked together to truly do this it would be a beautiful place to live in now
@azile38548 жыл бұрын
Praise the Lord! Refreshing 😢
@INsightfulLH4 жыл бұрын
I so desperately needed to hear this sermon. Thank you John Piper!
@iradesimpaofficial61535 жыл бұрын
Bad feelings is when you see your favourite Preacher getting old I Love John Piper😭😭😭
@dignan79269 жыл бұрын
Amen. Thank you, Jesus.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@TheFirstAmendment5 жыл бұрын
My dad is my enemy in this situation. Every waking moment is absolute hell . Thank you for this sir . I forgive him In Jesus name . I’m still having trouble with anger though . He spits vile poison
@jakefromstatefarmjakefarm42332 жыл бұрын
Same
@isaacmartin75384 жыл бұрын
I love how he recites it
@amylevek5 жыл бұрын
I dont care about the reward in heaven. I crave peace with my heart with god now here on earth.
@nekaylasmith2 ай бұрын
John Piper is a true and real Christian. I forever hope him and his loved ones are doing well, are never pushed or harmed ✝️ when we finally set our limits we are told we are false Christians or mean, it is never not once true. Another Christian hated me and claimed "who are we". I dont wish to be included with others, still please take great care of yourself.
@ShaneLiccardi27773 жыл бұрын
777.! GodBless Your Family Too, Prayers To All Of You Too, 🙏 ✝ ⛪ ❤ 💘 🙂😊 👍 👼😇.!
@Aritul2 ай бұрын
I absolutely love how you used potential real life situations to illustrate to your points.
@sheilakentaro68426 жыл бұрын
I can’t compare this message to any luxury & power this world has to offer.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@loressavargas20202 жыл бұрын
Hallelujah! Fire! AMEN! BLESS YOU BROTHER JOHN PIPER
@terrycrosslin78662 жыл бұрын
Loressa He didn't bother to tell everyone about jesus having his enemies killed right in front of him! Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them bring hither and slay them before me!!! So much for love thy enemies!!!
@becausehelivees46723 жыл бұрын
I'm just blessed by this. Thank you Lord.
@TheKlenam2 жыл бұрын
September 25, that is coming Sunday is my birthday and my heart's desire is to be closer to God and deepen my intimacy with him. These words of wisdom are my best birthday gift ever. Mattew 5:45a 'That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. I am blessed to obey my heavenly Father who freely forgives me and calls me His daughter. I am so grateful for this wisdom, imparted to me at this age of my life. Indeed, God loves me.
@augustinemanassee5987 жыл бұрын
my favorite paster of all time. he always heals my heart
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@Conquerorsmindset4 жыл бұрын
You are so passionate I love you, God bless you. I can feel the love and am feeling so much better after seeing this.
@nathan39424 жыл бұрын
And that ladies and gentleman is God’s wisdom! Amen 🙏
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@Mikeca3004 жыл бұрын
That was the best explanation of those scriptures I have ever heard. I do these things mostly but its very hard and frustrating. Loving your enemies is hard but if you can put yourself in their shoes for a few minutes and try to understand them it will help you to love them and see their point of view. You never know what someone else has been thru.
@jerichosound2 жыл бұрын
Excellent short teaching on, to me, what is the most perplexing and outright offensive teaching of Yeshua. The point that the Father and the Son of Man will repay them and repay us clarifies everything and gives me the ultimate rationale to try the teaching out. There will be perfect Divine Justice in the end for all. That's what will enable us to do this, with wisdom, little by little. We just need a lot of discernment and wisdom in how to apply this based on context.
@otherworld112 жыл бұрын
Joseph waited 13 years
@hangryturtle90064 ай бұрын
I needed this one. Thank you John Piper
@Jonathan.Chambers8 жыл бұрын
Why did Jesus trust Judas despite the fact that he knew he was gonna betray him? Why do you think he didn't cast him out from among the group? I believe the answer is, Love.
@sallynunes61577 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Chambers idiot. I dip my fore finger in the watery blood of your impotent mad redeemer and write over his thorn torn brow: the TRUE prince of evil - the king of slaves! I give love to those who deserve it, instead of love wasted on ingrates! There is nothing wrong with showing vengence and he who turns the other cheek is a cowerdly dog! Man is just another animal sometimes better more often worse than those that walk on all fours, because of mans "divine spiritual and intellectual development" has become the most vicious animal of all! He that is slow to believe anything and everything is of great understanding for belief in one false principle is the beginning of all unwisdom. Are we not predatory animals by instinct? If humans ceased wholly from preying upon each other, could they continue to exist? Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you, is this not the despicable philosophy of the spaniel that rolls upon his back when kicked? Blessed are the strong for they shall posses the earth-cursed are the weak, they shall inherit the yoke! Blessed are the bold, for they shall be masters of the world-Cursed are the righteously humble, for they will be trodden under cloven hoofs! Blessed are the victorious, for victory is the basis of right-Cursed are the vanquished, for they shall be vessels forever. Blessed are those that believe in what is best for them, for never shall their minds be terrorized- Cursed are the "lambs of God" for they shall be bled whiter than snow! Blessed is the man who has a sprinkling of enemies, for they shall make him a hero-Cursed is he who does good to others who sneer upon him in return, for he shall be despised!
@kath10176 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Chambers yes
@EthanDyTioco6 жыл бұрын
Sally Nunes, and yet throughout your cursing upon us, we have become even more blessed. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You say "Blessed are the victorious", yet our God Jesus has secured the ultimate victory.
@EthanDyTioco6 жыл бұрын
It's never too late to recognize the never ending love that God has for all of us. It's never too late to see that He strengthens those who seek Him - and that is why the meek, the weak, and those who love enemies can be blessed and stand strong.
@heliaalves90626 жыл бұрын
@@sallynunes6157 love is never wasted! It is hard to love our enemies, but I don't think it means you should go above and beyond for them, just treat them with kindness. Sending you my love.
@kathylandry86696 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I needed to hear this today...
@kaboom90813 ай бұрын
Those who have been forgiven much, love much, forgive much, share much.
@christybarker75898 жыл бұрын
wow! so beautifully explained.
@noelochieng66275 жыл бұрын
This is a hard truth, it needs those who eat meat but not those who drinks milk. Thanks Pastor. God bless you more
@gailc19485 жыл бұрын
A wonderful lesson; thankful the Holy Spiirit is sanctifying me. I have been such a phoney person all my life, even as a Christian I did things for notice. I have seen a neighbor change, not from me but from the Holy Spirit leading her to Christ. We were enemies a year ago.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Now if you need extra inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@Jedry.s4 жыл бұрын
I’m dead to my enemies. They are the ones that need to bring me roses and sing for me.
@SuperKris19818 жыл бұрын
Never thought about forgiveness and trust in that way, very helpful
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@georgebradley45833 жыл бұрын
An enemy can be someone who you’d consider to be your friend but inwardly they don’t have your best interests at heart. They may be your “friend” but get you to feel or do things which cause you to stumble from the Christian faith! I pray anyone reading this will be freed from such people!
@brentgarner31434 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this it was most needed . Thank you Jesus
@johndisanto45924 жыл бұрын
Amen!!😇🙏 Having Jesus in me is the only way I can accomplish loving my enemies and praying for those who persecute me. Let's do this...thank you God!!😇🙏
@emiliaFollowerofJesus Жыл бұрын
Thank you Pastor John. God Bless you. ❤
@NdubisiOnuora6 жыл бұрын
This really helped me, Dr. Piper!
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@heliaalves90626 жыл бұрын
10:08 - 10:28 so powerful, so beautiful! May Jesus always help me to be like that!
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@blessedisaacolupot6 жыл бұрын
I am blessed with this message. It's deep. God bless you
@zefanyalawrensi33254 жыл бұрын
i see pastor john desire God very much i like the way he smile while preaching ,God bless u pastor john, love from indonesia
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen. Now if you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@natserog4 жыл бұрын
Love always protects..... and there is a time to kill the enemy. Truth.
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
The New Covenant overrides the old, friend. If you need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!
@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 Жыл бұрын
@@journeyfrombitterness Love God Love people and dispatch those who are dispatching others - I follow the spirit not man books or songs
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
@@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 What do you mean by "dispatch"? Kill? You don't follow books? I do. There are 37 in the New Testament alone. And in none of those will you find any mandate from God to kill anyone, since Jesus paid for all of our sins, and in the NEW Covenant, we are not told to give people what they deserve, but the loving forgiveness they DON'T deserve. I'll pray for you, friend. I didn't understand the NewCovenant grace until after 40 years of being an Old Covenant believer, so I don't have ANY stones to throw at you if you're still calling for justice instead of mercy.
@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 Жыл бұрын
@@journeyfrombitterness you are reading a different Bible than I am -God has most definitely ordered killing - God is a God of mercy and equally a God of Justice - you believe otherwise is folly
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
@@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 I dare you to find one place in the NEW COVENANT where God tells even ONE person to kill anyone! F.Y.I., I've read the entire Bible through about eight times; KJV and the NKJV most of those, along with reading the whole Bible in the original Hebrew, studying many important words in the Greek, often using Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, etc. Besides reading it myself, I spend about an hour listening to the narrated Scripture almost daily. We may indeed be listening to different versions of the Bible, and there are some pretty bad twists made in some common translations. For instance, 1 Cor. 13 correctly DOES NOT SAY "Love always protects". LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS. Even death. God didn't protect His own Son from a torturous death. GRACE IS NOT FAIR. You don't deserve forgiveness any more than a murderous terroritst, Sir. And I implore you to BE TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind; not conforming any longer to the murderous, bitter, self-defensive, fear-mongering norm of this world.
@sugarlife4854 жыл бұрын
what a great man!! thank you
@awakeningmae92644 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@michaeldearth63275 жыл бұрын
I am incredibly grateful for pastor Piper
@babsiboo96196 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this message
@jdubruyn6 ай бұрын
If the KZbin algorithm showed me this... then u must know.. . A very helpful word thank you Pastor 💙🙏
@zupadubasnica12937 жыл бұрын
it helped me a lot this preaching. The love is very simple. and we are complicated because we don't love!
@suzanne77ification8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this.
@ChristAliveForevermore6 жыл бұрын
I have family members who I used to be close to who now appear to hate me and want nothing to do with me. Out of pure love I tell my grandmother to give them my love, to tell them that I'm still here for them when they need me. They may resent me for it, they may even curse my name, but I have faith that when the day is done the only thing left standing will be my genuine love for these lost and bothered individuals. If it were not for my Lord Yeshua, I may never have come into this mode of being in the first place and have found the love for my enemies within myself. Thank you, Yeshua, for this love you have born within me. Amen.
@MelvinArthurMurray5 жыл бұрын
Biggest part of my Christian journey I learned vengeance is not worth it.
@packhammerminis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. I love listening to your messages... God bless you.
@DD-ry4mm5 жыл бұрын
Praying for people you dont like has a nice effect.At first is sooo difficult and it seems sooo fake like please why am I doing this? but with time it gets better and as a preacher here said it softens your heart.It really does.If we dont like somebody praying for them is the only thing that can save us from the evil
@michaeldutton15038 жыл бұрын
Again I say, WELL DONE!
@MikeKendrickmusic6 жыл бұрын
This is such a great sermon on this. Thanks!!
@PROJECT.LUKE.ONE.756 жыл бұрын
I didn't at first understand how there was punishment for those who repent. But then it hit me, Jesus took the punishment for us that we deserve!
@journeyfrombitterness Жыл бұрын
Amen, brother! A lot of Christians are still "old covenant believers" and haven't gotten that revelation, sadly. So they're very judgemental and condemning. For all who need inspiration and motivation to actually love your enemies, please look up the songs by Christine Delozier: To Follow Christ, Jesus Said To Love Them, (Christians) We've Been Hypocrites, and For Love of Us. THIS is AMAZING GRACE! Let's give it to others in Jesus' name!