You Cannot Obey God Without God

Knowing how weak and sinful we are, how do we set about obeying the hundreds of commands in the Bible? We know we cannot obey in our strength, and yet the Bible expects us to obey. In ten minutes, John Piper explores what it means to be born again, and how it happens to someone. This is part 1 of the 6 part series titled, What Jesus Demands of the World.
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[@michaelcardona4267]

Amen! I was a Hindu monk for 25 years until God and the Holy Spirit dramatically came into my life while was living in India just over two months ago. They drove away all the evil spirits of the idols I worshiped right before my eyes and filled me with so much love and powerful conviction to obey the commandments of Jesus Christ. None of this, including my daily obedience, is possible without the mercy and presence of God in my mind, heart, soul and strength. Jesus is the only way, truth and life. Like the man called Legion in Luke 8 who had thousands of unclean spirits driven out of him and was commanded to tell everyone what great things God has done for him, I joyously share my testimony. Praise God!

[@SonyTheRider]

Praise God

[@InaEspere1234]

Hallelujah! Stand firm and be strong in your faith!

[@tyarayachel7041]

Glory to God, I was in India and we should pay for our brothers and sisters that are being persecuted 🙌🏼🙏🏼 Jesus Christ is with us

[@beebee9815]

A wonderful testimony, thank you for sharing. Please will you pray for my friends who practice yoga and meditation? Thank you.

[@joshuasprinkle7730]

Bro that's friggin epic

[@judithtrejo7501]

Please pray for me. I fully want to dedicate my life to Him, my spirit is willing but my flesh is wrestling. I don't want to fall out and I need God. Please pray for me.

[@Psalm146-2]

Judith Trejo responding to an old comment of yours. You said “my flesh is wrestling” and it reminded me of a sermon I saw by Voddie Baucham - and my own life really. Voddie came from a rough background and he said something like “I would never trade all of the sin that I committed for a clean life. That sin is what makes me aware of the grace of God.” And as I thought about it, it’s true. I know that isn’t much comfort when you’re struggling but the struggle may eventually help you to understand God in a way that you otherwise would not.

[@brysonvines3030]

Pray & Rebuke Satan, Take Communion, Don’t Celebrate Pagan Holidays Like Christmas & Easter, Build Love For Him, Don’t Fall Away, And Most Importantly, PRAY. Contact Me For More Help If Needed: [e-mail] P.S. I’ll keep you in my prayers Judith.

[@joelle1293]

Here is a link that could help you, atruechurch.info Most "Christianity" leads to hell. Only God saves and God alone can save you. It is not by our effort nor by our own will that we get saved. (Romans 9:16) I pray for God's mercy for you and myself.

[@piesho]

You have no option but to accept that you are a human being. You have strengths and weaknesses. Hone your strengths and learn to control and live with your weaknesses. Dedicate your life to improve the lives of others, that's where you belong. A humanist is the person who understand and accepts that if we are going to survive this world, we are gonna have to do all the work, because if there's a god, that god is not helping.

[@rubywedderburn6528]

Prayed for you 🙏 Be encouraged, and continue to pray for God is listening. He's a on time God.... you'll see. Glory to God 🙏🛐🙏

[@yooxanawarsame2759]

I am from somalia iam new christian. Feel stable when i converted .thank u god bless you john piper

[@douglaspaulomuteerwa2711]

Yooxana Warsame wow praise God bro God is going to do great things in your life and peoples life, you are going to bless others.

[@jesseb6171]

Praise God!!! How u doing 2 years later?

[@kimberlycastro512]

Hey how are you doing 3 years later? 😆

[@kaitlinkeeling375]

Praise the Lord! Peace to you! How are things now? Are you ever interested in purchasing Camel Milk?

[@mamaluvsherbabes]

Pastor John Piper is PRECIOUS! I've never seen such JOY in a preacher! He has an innocence about him. What a beautiful spirit he has! He is a blessing!

[@ranyadhellecabahug2702]

So true. Watch this video of him sharing about Christians having cosmetic surgery, you'd really see the Holy Spirit's light in him. Godbless this guy!

[@ekta7572]

I too battle with depression but I still think that the Lord has called me to preach the gospel and I pray he will equip me to spread the gospel with love and grace... ❤❤ In Jesus name amen

[@user-jt2sj6ny5s]

I am very happy that you have a love for sharing the word of God. God will provide you with your heart's desire in accordance with his sovereign will. May God bless you.

[@lyntang847]

i had tears in my eyes listening to your messages. I've always craved for an earthly father, who would teach me the things of God. But tonight, it dawned on me, that God has provided you, as my spiritual dad. Even though, I only see you on videos, your impact on me and people throughout the world, has been so profound. I thank God for you, John. For your love for God and His church. There are no adequate words to express my gratitude for you. Thank you

[@kay.e9014]

@Joel Kabuso How do you know though?

[@maryetuk7628]

Lyn Tang 😭 I love this! May God continue to show you his love in ways you never imagined! May His favor, grace and abundant love be upon you always.

[@Julia-ot8sn]

How are you now?

[@jeffersonbarnes3663]

I knew God and grew up in church, then rebelled against God and life became dark and miserable and I became wicked...then He saved me and opened my eyes...I only want to please Him now. God is good.

[@illuminus29]

Jesus begins where you end. Give your life to him, and he will give you salvation and eternal life. The cost to be born of God is everything. Many prodigal sons will receive the new birth and many devout church going sons will become jealous and fall away. Jesus isn't on the corner begging anybody to come to him! Anyone can have his gift of grace thru faith. If they are willing to loose their life in order to gain Christ.

[@Goldtaker23]

illuminus29 How do you lose your life to gain Christ ? I am willing I want to know Jesus and God the Father so much! Like my heart is bursting for it but I have no clue what to do im lost and confused ive prayed and read the Bible alot ive repented and believed which must mean Im saved no natural man seeks God but I dont feel saved I feel disconnected I really am confused and worried :(

[@andrewswann4787]

Mike Hill my friend, anyone who believes that Christ is Lord and that God has raised Him from the dead will be saved. Repent of your sins and put your trust and faith entirely in Christ and in His work alone. Soli Deo Gloria

[@Goldtaker23]

Andrew Swann Amen I have done that definitely I fully believe in Christ and have repented maybe I just need to grow and grow closer to Him I want give me entire life to Him.and surrender everything im just unsure what that means exactly like giving up physical things ? I want to hate what He hates and love what He loves like Paul Washer once said not just give stuff up if you know what I mean

[@andrewswann4787]

Mike Hill Absolutely! That's called sanctification (growing closer to Christ, as a believer). We all go through times of apathy and drought. Hold close to Christ and His person; He will not fail you.

[@Goldtaker23]

Andrew Swann I see so as we grow we grow closer to Him ? Thats really comforting im only 11 months in at the start I was on fire reading lots watching loads of sermons praying a lot etc something made me doubt my salvation and then I got into a confused and worried mess but Im still going cause I want Him :)

[@stevecoley8365]

You cannot obey god without god. I wish he would say " we cannot love if we don't have a heart." This makes sense.

[@rocketscientisttoo]

Without God first calling us to Himself we would never turn from the way of our flesh. Even afterward the flesh is such a powerful enemy that we fall again and again.

[@orion7741]

along those lines, its more accurate to say that "we cannot love without God".

[@Mykl.M]

For God is Love. (1 John 4:16)

[@helenvea9107]

Thanks John. You explained everything in how I am feeling when I was born again 3 years ago. I enjoy talking About GOD, believing in Jesus Christ is my saviour. There's so much I have witnessed to what God has done for me. If only the WORLD knew of this joy, they would never turn back. GOD IS REAL EVERYONE. HE WAS YOUR 1ST LOVE.

[@mrsdavenport1031]

God bless you Pastor John🙏🏾

[@Hannahcode1]

Thank you - We love you Pastor John, keep on sharing the word on internet. God bless you...

[@kingdomcitizenship5613]

John is one of the few Christian speaker/ pastors I can stomach listening to. There is a tremendous amount of sincerity, humility, and love in eveything he says. May the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen and enlighten you John for the work of God.

[@FraBra88]

This is very true, once you know Him and belive in Him then you will love Him so much that you want to keep His comandaments, you want to learn how to keep them

[@lynnlyons6142]

frabra88 Exactly how it feels‼️I love him so much when I do fall short I feel like I let my best friend down‼️A completely different outlook on sin❤️❤️❤️

[@randallblann1416]

The understanding of my life is to obey.And a greater understanding of my prayer life and Bible study and being ministered to.

[@DxPxOfficial]

I’ve watched this video like 10 times now! God’s grace is so amazing! 🙌

[@TheNikolinho]

WOW WOW WOW Praise you, my Shepherd, for brother Piper!

[@TheNikolinho]

amin, Frank!

[@whiteraimentevangelism]

We can't obey God without loving Him more than anything and anyone else. The first commandment is the most broken commandment. We cannot keep the first commandment or any of the other commandments without loving God more than everything. Anything less than 100% is breaking the first commandment. But how do we love God? We must confess, repent, pray and listen to Him, and ask Him to help us cooperate Him. We need to be born again from above, and keep cooperating with God. As we continue to love God stronger and stronger, He helps us to obey! Amen. He that loveth not God breaks His commandments.

[@tonycostanzo4276]

HAPPY TO BE WITH JESUS ,BREAK ALL STRONG HOLDS IN JESUS NAME , YOU WILL BECOME HAPPY VERY HAPPY IN JESUS NAME AMEN

[@36742650885]

Please pray for me I need deliverance

[@abdodaccache6857]

WE LOVE YOUU PASTOR JOHNN from beirut,lebanon!!! .

[@amanda8399]

Amen!! CHRIST is my ALL IN ALL!

[@megalinalopolus]

Thank you for this encouraging message!

[@mcfadden139]

You’re the best John. You have really helped increase my desire to know and understand Christ and obey him. God bless you!

[@emilyingridlaura3419]

Thank you Pastor John. I love you! We were over in Rochester MN and drove thru Minneapolis MN and we really wanted to visit Bethlehem Baptist Church but we wern't able too for multiple reasons but I just have wanted to see you and be able to thank you in person for putting ballast in my boat. Since I have had to suffer through chronic pain and a uncommon disability I have felt like I was going under multiple times and also at times want to shipwreck myself but the Lord used your spirit led sermons to keep me a float in the roughest of water. Also to convict me of sins I never knew I had deep within my heart. I thank God for you and your love for the church to feed us!! I love you very much Pastor John. Thank you for your obedience to the Father all these years feeding his flock.

[@7thecheryl]

+Emily K. Yes...........Right there with Emily...John, and (Jesus)loving us, praying for us, being a model to us of obedience...thank you thank you and always be letting us know how we can pray for you, Pastor!! You both just make me want to be a sharp tool person for Christ...Yes be yes, no be no, etc, etc!

[@myomyers]

Kbell Kbell I too have stuffed from chronic pain in my disease... found a great book recommended by Pastor John - Vaneetha Risner: The Scars That Have Shaped Me.

[@EMan-cf8lv]

If only I could put this man inside of every pulpit in the world for just one day!

[@power.of.miracle]

come to the Japan Love Pastor John, we will waiting you. God bless your preachers !!!

[@Luma_29]

I love how he ends with a prayer in the lessons!!

[@zaraa.1259]

BuffPuff me too! God bless you

[@solaraq4753]

The Middle East 🇸🇦 loves and appreciates you Piper

[@felipears2092]

Wow, this is pure revelation from God. Lets keep his commands on our hearts and "find out what pleases the Lord" Eph 5:10

[@cathyleighlewis2712]

I love the passion in your voice. The light of God is BURSTING out of you. ❤️

[@donnawilcock5774]

Bless you, Pastor John, for your clear, Spirit-led teachings.

[@SagHill_255]

I really like you pastor John and the way you speak about God. Very helpful and insightful in my life right now.

[@lylecaudill1446]

Amen and amen! Glorious truths expounded once again by Dr. Piper.

[@edosalvato]

Thanks. We definitely cannot obey in our strength, but we have powerful promises in 1John 5: 18 and 1John 1: 8 Praise God!

[@kevinrajuspeaks]

Amazing teaching. God bless you sir.

[@VantomOKaakkiOOnaarve]

These videos are a blessing. Thank you to all and thanks to God expesially.

[@JenJenn78]

Amen!!! I just love it... thank you for the massage! God bless you JOHN... PRAISE GOD HE IS WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF OUR LIVES💜💖💗💛💙💚♥ PRAISE GOD HE IS LOVE!

[@anugrahakamble8054]

amazing message about Jesus meant god HAS BLESSED you

[@dawmaypo7387]

Amen and amen. Thank you for this teaching. Yes Lord, command what You want and give us what You command. Amen.

[@kaleblam5084]

I think we to remember that we can bring ALL the willpower we can possibly muster up but at the end of the day it’s about God’s work in us

[@shawnyoung619]

Thank you so much for your profound words continuously Pastor John you definitely are a blessing and we are all very very appreciative for your ministry God bless you

[@preetisamuel77]

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!!! Spirit gives birth to the spirit. Our God is Spirit!

[@MichaelRogersJesusrules]

Amen. God bless!

[@michaelmccartan9125]

Wow so glad I discover this guy. Preaching is phenomenal and inspirational really thanks

[@odanilopires]

Thank u Jesus ♥

[@CrystalArkia]

He explain things so clearly. Makes learning so much easier!! ❤️

[@Inf7cted]

I am so grateful for this man and this channel. I am learning true Gospel, as my faith grows with understanding of his word.

[@terrenceboutte5702]

Amen Pastor!!

[@annabelosha6637]

please pray for me

[@mexicola8866]

Thank you John for message. Amen

[@sheennag.8739]

thank you and AMEN!

[@randallblann1416]

I have went through the Gospel.In my life.And now I am going through again.Thank God I am born of God.

[@sihlezulu9200]

🙌🏾🙌🏾 we praise God for you

[@irinandembo3002]

Thank you Mr. Pipe, God bless you! this word is alive. Otherwise we going to think that because we heard the Word of God we are ready to apply it. When in fact hearing is only the first half or part of it. As James taught us: do not be only listeners but does of the word of God. Thank you again

[@karishort7561]

Thank you, God 🙏

[@Saichokilla]

Amazing loving this series. :)

[@__N0otherNam3__]

Great message brother. Glory to God.

[@deborahthompson5041]

Thank you soo much for your teaching ❤

[@randallblann1416]

The most understanding through my life was when Jesus got a hold of me and when he got me going through him.To understand I must keep following him.I have completely got my life straight.

[@datchet11]

Amen mr piper

[@jewishbride5010]

I agree with this message I need God almigthy so I can be obedient and recipient to his word, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ: amen. Annelies Bakker, the Netherlands.

[@vanbees4261]

Amen. Thank you!

[@jewishbride5010]

Heavenly father, In complete agreement with this message I bind the promises of John 3:1-17, matthew 6:24 for my life and the lives of my opponents at all times one cannot obey God without having God by being born again and saved, loosening all obedience without having God almigthy Jahweh, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[@Star_lord1996]

In the name of father son and the holy spirit you all are blessed

[@samuellau1960]

I really like your videos. They are very motivating; keep doing a good job

[@jovanajovanovska7485]

pray for me for wisdom and deserments by the holly spirit and words to testify not live for myself. in Jesus name, thanks

[@AL-ri6bk]

God. Why do u control my life like this?

[@hope4change2012]

Awesome!

[@francismausley7239]

Thank you. Stimulating theme and well spoken. I need to be born within more and more spirit. Here's more of the same strain of the Spirit from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. "Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness, a joy to the sorrowful, a sea for the thirsty, a haven for the distressed, an upholder and defender of the victim of oppression. Let integrity and uprightness distinguish all thine acts. Be a home for the stranger, a balm to the suffering, a tower of strength for the fugitive. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring. Be an ornament to the countenance of truth, a crown to the brow of fidelity, a pillar of the temple of righteousness, a breath of life to the body of mankind, an ensign of the hosts of justice, a luminary above the horizon of virtue, a dew to the soil of the human heart, an ark on the ocean of knowledge, a sun in the heaven of bounty, a gem on the diadem of wisdom, a shining light in the firmament of thy generation, a fruit upon the tree of humility." - Gleanings, p. 285.

[@donaldjones7678]

Even my faith is a gift from God.

[@donaldjones7678]

I could never believe if he didn't give me the faith.

[@TailorDFox]

@@donaldjones7678 So, umm, are you saying that when christians sin or do wrong stuff, it's cause God decided not to help them? 🤔

[@TriciaRP]

@@TailorDFox I want my life and soul saved and BACK. I HATE I RAN back into sins and GOd made decent and normal. I was supposed to STAY IN ONE PLACE not listening. I want to be restored back

[@lasttime761]

I am overwhelmed

[@sidjones16]

Needed this.

[@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489]

I enjoyed this.

[@patriciavelasco2374]

Fascinating

[@jaybrick8973]

wow that was amazing

[@davidsarkar6668]

All thanks be to Christ, Amen !

[@yahlove4321]

Amen

[@nathansmith7243]

Enjoyed this

[@DD-ry4mm]

Thanks 💜

[@AbigailCoats]

So good🔥🙏🏼

[@_N0_0ne]

Thank you ♥️

[@godsownvictoria1380]

Thank you

[@karloq8942]

Thank you pastor john, hope you will visit Living Word Cebu Philippines.

[@nataliejay]

Amen 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@blank-964]

enjoyed this

[@half_r_mk5]

We can now "OBEY" His commandments because we now have ESTABLISHED a SAVING relationship with GOD thru Jesus Christ, there's no longer the mistaken ZEAL to OBEY the LAW like the Jewish people or any "religious" person did by thinking they can "ACHIEVE" salvation thru WORKS of the LAW...the OBEDIENCE Christ says as per what Pastor John Piper says is this WILLINGNESS to OBEY because of the LOVE He gave us, in GRATITUDE for what He has done...and that's why it's impossible to Obey God without God...we WILL Obey Him because of what CHRIST Jesus has done. And Pastor John Piper says it very clearly. It's like having that Love to your parents, we will HONOR them and SERVE them because of what THEY have done for us raising us UP during our childhood days, and in GRATITUDE for that, we serve them and HONOR them. It's like a PARENT and Child relationship. That's why it's impossible to claim to LOVE God without being "BORN AGAIN", because GOD is Spirit. WE MUST be BORN AGAIN to be able to have that OBEDIENCE...as what the title says "Cannot Obey God without God"...The FLESH will be FLESH, but the Spirit will do the things The SPIRIT's way. God bless.

[@Encourager-Purpose-Destiny]

❤Prayer Focus: God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with the desire, strength, wisdom, and spirit of obedience to obey Your Word and Your will for my life. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. So that I can and will walk in VICTORY as I hear and obey Your voice and Word. God let Your blessing overtake me as You have promised in Deuteronomy 28:2-13, because I obey You. God anchor me in obedience. God all that I have asked of You in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of this prayer and all those I love and care about. Holy Spirit help each of us to trust God and walk in obedience to God even when it is hard, or we don't want to. God anchor us in obedience unto You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

[@blackpillaudrius3015]

Respect brother 🙏 great man speaking 🗣🔊truth

[@36742650885]

Please Jesus Save me !!

[@vickieviresrichie7622]

Yes&Amen🙏✝️🌹

[@Moh92618]

God strengthens us God makes us righteous

[@wutamisupposedtoputhere4588]

Thank you so so much i just woke up from a nightmare and it was about a war in mexico and i live there so thank god that it was a nightmare i was so scared

[@gabrielg3617]

I need to be prayed for. I felt yesterday that the holy spirit was leading me to witness to 2 persons that i did not like al the time and i said no to God bc i was scared but i did it anyway to 1 guy and now i still feel miserable and i dont feel like God loves me or cares about me anymore

[@AL-ri6bk]

Yessss man of god. Jesus the one true god Woohoo faith

[@JadetheGoober]

This seems so obvious but it’s so common amongst those of us new to our spiritual journey

[@randallblann1416]

Amen.

[@randallblann1416]

The new birth.Not of the will of my flesh are the will of my blood.But from the will of God from above born of the Word the water the Spirit.

[@lael5069]

I don't know if I'm born again, I just don't delight in God though I know I should.

[@randallblann1416]

When people learn to repent.Then they obey what the Lord said in the Holy Spirit.That then means obey as much as you can.Turning from sin is what people must do.