Posts tagged: piper

10 Reasons Why Believing in the Sovereignty of God Matters

September 18, 2009, by Zack 6 comments

There’s an article this month on the Desiring God websit e titled 10 Reasons Why Believing in the Sovereignty of God Matters.

If you consider yourself to be a follower of Jesus, or someone interested in God in any capacity, I highly recommend that you take a minute and go read it.

The idea that God is ‘sovereign’ is commonly thrown around and disputed in christian circles…

My New Favorite Running Song

September 3, 2009, by Zack No comments yet

You’ve seen a couple of posts here about Lecrae.

Today I want to let you know about another very talented rap artist associated with Lecrae and the Reach Records label.

He calls himself ‘Tedashii’ (and he tweets!), and he just released a new album, called “Identity Crisis” (you can buy it here).

My favorite track from the album is called “Make War“.

How can you not love a hard-core rap track that starts out with a John Piper sermon snippet?

But the whole message of the song is awesome and, I think, very appropriate for the church in our age.

Check it out:

So, so, so can’t wait for Advance ’09

May 30, 2009, by Zack 1 comment

Next weekend, I’ll be in Durham with some of my favorite Bible teachers in the world.

I can’t wait!

There’s still room to sign up if you want to join me: www.Advance09.com

“Job, Part 4” – A poem by John Piper

April 22, 2009, by Zack No comments yet

There was a time in my life when I was somewhat into poetry.

I found it to be a good tool for exploring my thoughts and emotions, and also a good way to express them in a way that would make sense when looking back from the future.

I haven’t made time to sit down and try to think poetically in a while, but whenever I read John Piper’s poetry, it challenges me to make the time.

This poem, titled “Job, Part 4”, provides such amazing insight into the character of God, and stirs in me thoughts and emotions that this world keeps me so distracted from!

“The Innkeeper”

December 18, 2008, by Zack No comments yet

It’s about the time of year for this…

It’s a poem by John Piper called “The Innkeeper”.

You can view the words and download the audio from the Desiring God website here.

An excerpt:

“You own
The inn?” The Lord inquired. “On loan,
You’d better say. God owns the inn.”
At that the Lord knew they were kin,
And ventured on: “Do you recall
The tax when Caesar said to all
The world that each must be enrolled?”
Old Jacob winced, “Are north winds cold?
Are deserts dry? Do fishes swim
And ravens fly? I do. A grim
And awful year it was for me.
Why do you ask?” “I have a debt
To pay, and I must see how much.
Why do you say that it was such
A grim and awful year?” He raised
The stump of his right arm, “So dazed,
Young man, I didn’t know I’d lost
My arm. Do you know what it cost
For me to house the Son of God?”
The old man took his cedar rod
And swept it ‘round the place: “Empty.
For thirty years alone, you see?
Old Jacob, poor old Jacob runs
It with one arm, a dog and no sons.
But I had sons . . . once.