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John Piper

A collection of 13 posts

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Never let a "good" affliction go to waste!

March 29, 2019

In 2006, John Piper wrote a helpful piece entitled "Don't Waste Your Cancer". The same spiritual truths undergirding his point ought to be applied to every affliction believers face. If we fail to pursue and receive spiritual good in our trials, we waste our affliction.

Keith Evans Keith Evans
Five Solas

Pipe Up Pastor: Justification, Sanctification, Good Works, and Judgment

October 13, 2017

Hold up! Someone on the internet is wrong. I think. Maybe. Perhaps. At least that's what I was told. She says it's him. He says it's her.

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Andrew Carnegie

Like Scarecrows in Cucumber Fields

September 04, 2017

That's how Jeremiah mocked the idols of his day. After describing the vanity of people constructing gods from wood, silver, and gold, then setting them up and fastening them so they

Barry York Barry York
Bully

Browse Worthy: Bully Pulpits

May 11, 2017

Since we have posted articles on pastoral failure [https://gentlereformation.com/2017/05/04/browse-worthy-when-a-pastor-falls/] and bullied pastors [https://gentlereformation.com/2017/05/04/hurtful-sheep-and-the-bullied-shepherd/], let's add to the collection by

Barry York Barry York
A.W. Tozer

The Expectation of Fasting

March 20, 2017

When Jesus was asked a question on the subject of fasting as recorded in Matthew 9, he answered in a way that God’s people should well understand.  He used a wedding metaphor.

Barry York Barry York
John Piper

The Call of Widowhood

February 06, 2017

Because of sad, hard, tragic providence, over the last few years a number of friends and a family member have become widows. In praying for and interacting with these dear women, Miriam and

Barry York Barry York
Barry Danylak

Follow Up from "With Love, Your Single Daughter"

September 05, 2016

The following post is another article written by Rachel Dinkledine, who wrote a popular post a few weeks ago called With Love, Your Single Daughter [https://gentlereformation.com/2016/08/18/with-love-your-single-daughter/]. Rachel

Barry York Barry York
David Murray

Browse Worthy: Prayer Helps

July 21, 2016

Noticed some prayer encouragements these past days being offered from a variety of sources. Here are a few links that may help you to pray with more strength, focus, and quantity. Weep, Love,

Barry York Barry York
David Murray

Browse Worthy: Immigration

November 19, 2015

Jared pointed out some good reading about refugees [https://gentlereformation.com/2015/11/18/good-reading-about-refugees/] yesterday. As the ISIS attacks and immigration issues call the church to exercise great wisdom, several other articles

Barry York Barry York
Carl Trueman

3GT Episode 4: Grenades + Women = ?

September 01, 2015

Our latest episode of the 3GT podcast is up!  You can go here [http://3gt.fm/2015/08/30/grenades-women/]to download or listen below.  Here's a humorous description of what

Barry York Barry York
Eric Simmons

Call It Pornolatry

October 18, 2013

Several men have recently blogged on the plague of pornography and offered help for protecting families and redeeming lives from it. See: Tim Challies | The Porn-Free Family Eric Simmons | I Hate Porn John

Barry York Barry York
B.M. Palmer

The Poetic Life of the Christian - Part 3

April 10, 2013

We come now to the third and last post on the poetic life of the Christian. As stated in the first post [http://gentlereformation.org/2013/03/28/the-poetic-life-of-the-christian-part-1/] on this subject, the

Barry York Barry York
Biblical Training

Audio Buffet

November 14, 2011

Anytime two figures like John Piper and R.C. Sproul sit down to discuss and reflect on their ministries, one must perk up and pay attention.  During this hour-and-a-half Q and A session

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