T4G '08: Piper

Once again. Dr. John Piper.

What can I say?

The Lord has gifted some of his children with a double portion. Dr. Piper is, up to this point, a clear example of it. He, once again, hit it outside of the park, or the camp, I should say.

"Let us go outside the camp and bear the reproach of Christ" is still echoing in my head.
Who wouldn't want that? He asks. Piper walked us through 6 passages in the book of Hebrews,showing us how the supremacy of Christ creates radical Christian sacrifice. He, with a God glorifying, Holy Spirit annointed smile on his face, persuaded us all about the joy of suffering for Christ. The unbreakable satisfaction of suffering with Him. It is a gift to us that Dr Piper's preaching is permeated by both a zeal for the glory of God and a solid theology of suffering.If you have gone through any kind of real suffering, you know how sweet the fellowship of the Lamb can be in those moments. To have a sound theology of suffering gives you hope through all the tears in life. It assures you that God will be glorified causing you to persevere looking to the reward, his Son who is greater than any turbulence you can go through. It assures you that not a hair of your head will perish. Contrast that with the stuff the world has to offer and I'm sure it won't be long before a holy smile break out and you too will ask together with Piper: Who wouldn't want that?
God bless as you go outside the camp and bear His reproach.

Listen to it, listen to it, listen to it, listen to it, listen, listen, listen,listen!