Q&A with John Piper in Houston

In this 50-minute Q & A, John Piper discusses Christian Hedonism with Mark Lanier.
Champion Forest Baptist Church | Houston | November 11, 2017
John Piper also preached a sermon on Christian Hedonism: www.desiringgod.org/messages/...
00:31 - You dedicated one of your books to William Solomon Hottel Piper. Tell us about your dad.
04:03 - Do you have any siblings?
04:45 - Are you able to say there was a point in time when you became serious about your faith? Or have you always been serious about your faith?
12:03 - How do you spend time growing in God? What do you do for devotional time that draws you deeper into your relationship with the Holy One?
18:16 - Would you share with us your cereal recipe?
20:41 - Do you like changing things up, or are you a more routine person?
24:29 - Can you tell us about the name of Yahweh that you talked about last night?
27:48 - You have said that your definition of evil comes from Jeremiah 28:13. What do you think about Exodus 20:7 and taking the name of Yahweh in vain as the epitome of evil?
31:43 - Why did you choose the phrase Christian Hedonism?
34:35 - How does Christian Hedonism make sense of Ephesians 5:25: “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”?
36:04 - *What does Christian Hedonism say about Mathew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
39:15 - What does Christian Hedonism say about 1 John 4:19: “We love because he first loved us”?
42:03 - What can we do this very day to draw closer to God?

[@jabiblewalker]

Thank you God for John Piper whose ministry has helped me see and love Jesus all the more.

[@christiegross1453]

Jacqueline Michelle-Ann This was exactly the comment I was going to make. John Piper helps me see more and love Jesus more. 🙏🏼

[@williamtoney2599]

You gotta love John’s passion and excitement 😊

[@djuliano4484]

"Resurrection from the dead cannot be boring!!!"

[@Gablesman888]

Love it and I am going to use it in the Bible study I teach.

[@Texasbird026]

Great to listen to this interview as I navigate Texas traffic this morning. God Bless John Piper. Articulate for God

[@lenang9332]

Thanks pastor John Piper encouraging me about the bible I want to study Bible better.🙏

[@yvettesterling1837]

We love you, Dr. Piper! You are so genuine, down to earth, and obviously loves the Lord!

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Yvette Sterling Amen! Rapzilla.com

[@markchavez738]

I love Dr. Pepper.

[@hannahcrabtree599]

Resurrection from the dead cannot be boring! God in His GREAT love MADE. You. ALIVE

[@luissalazar2021]

He is a faithful teacher, I love his revelation, passion for Jesus Christ like no one, I have ever seen, I was so , so lost, and because his teaching , I am deeply in love with Jesus Christ again glory to the most beloved God . Long life for pastor John Piper.

[@BurningHearts99]

Well said! White hot passion for God is contagious!

[@scottcarter1689]

The Piper!

[@michaelwalker8239]

Praise God. Thank you for sharing.

[@lenang9332]

Hi John Piper, I am.gladl that you come from a Christian home and happy that you have a good company with your parents. May God bless you 🙏

[@lunbabuichiru6320]

just 10 minutes in and i'm already growing.

[@vichad5974]

So true! I always rely on my memory.. pastor you explained so well in detail thank you!

[@hannahcrabtree599]

Thank you, Jesus

[@kadalungchawang5902]

What a blessed life! Pastor Piper you are my role model as a pastor. You are a great living example of a servant of God. Wish to meet some day here otherwise later in eternity. God bless you to be faithful till the end

[@laurenemkamanga]

My kind of party

[@sungrae1004]

God bless you all 🧡

[@Gablesman888]

As John Piper has said: "My best friends are dead men." We can learn so much as believers from those who have finished the course.

[@thaliarose8741]

Lord God bless you

[@streamylc]

"blindspots" soooooo much silently said here... so much food for thought and action

[@VivPhotography]

Fantastic Q&A!! Thank you for this!

[@huynhngocnamgiang]

Gotta love the interviewer!

[@ottereformicus782]

Gnostic Informants vid of First 100 years of Christianity landed me here Mythvision chan puts all of this into context

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

My walk grew in leaps when i actually started reading Word daily,studying it,all of the Word. the OT explained many questions about God i had,His love and righteousness to the Israelites,who Jesus really is and why He had to come.it deepened my awe and respect,love for God,and why we must hate sin and repent.i am being sanctified and its a lifelong process carried to eternity.i urge you to pick up His Word faithfully and the reward is knowledge,wisdom,love.

[@adamboyd5190]

He was here in Houston recently? I so would have attended had I known. Any way to know ahead of time where he will speak at?

[@GanttCarterservant]

Same here

[@fullsunoo]

36:04

[@macumus]

Jesus is The Lord.

[@charleshhazelbaker1231]

Dan 7:25 speaks of the man of sin thinking to change the times and the law. This prophecy has been fulfilled. See how this and others, can identify this power who is active today. Watch Mark Woodman's video, "Who is the Antichrist".

[@brandonleejudy]

Praiseeeee the Lord for not telling jokes in the pulpit, Praise the Lord. It is sad that nowadays you have so many joke telling pastors in the pulpit, if that's what one needs to do to keep the interest to Gods word , pitiful.

[@bigdawgxd1920]

John MacArthur says jokes and he's a pretty strict teacher, every one has their own way teaching, as long as you're learning and their teaching has an effect on you, why not say a joke or two. Now yes, a joke every single sermon is a little ridiculous, is it bible study or recess, totally agree at that point, but a joke once and awhile is not a bad thing. God bless you brother.

[@lauragaming273]

Topie

[@velondabe6868]

Why did john speak bad of President Trump?! This doesn't seem right to me!

[@gabrielcarvalho5644]

Stop mixing the gospel with politics please

[@joshl1443]

Not a breakfast Hedonist!

[@the2watchersofjesus345]

He's a player watch out

[@JesusIsGodsSelfie]

What do you mean by player please

[@TechCody113]

Yes John piper is a phony