Due to sub-par search engine optimization on the part of Bethlehem Baptist’s own website, my blog has somehow become the source for all things John Piper—at least when it relates to the subject of his retirement from pastoral ministry. So I’ve gone ahead and found a copy of Bethlehem’s transition timeline so I could place a […]
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John Piper is retiring from his role as Pastor for Preaching and Teaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, where he has served for 32 years since transitioning from seminary professorship. Jason Meyer has been nominated to succeed him, and I admit I have not heard of him. I owe a huge debt to John
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To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to
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For the last couple years, the elders and congregation of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis have been debating making certain amendments to their constitution, including an effort to reach out to pedobaptists. As a Baptist church, I’m sure you can imagine how well that’s going to go over. Their staff recently had their annual pastors
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I don’t know Matt Hall. But my buddy Dave referred me to his article about the Desiring God conference at John Piper‘s church last fall. After reading Matt’s article, I went to the conference website and downloaded John Piper’s first session to my mp3 player and listened to it like 5 times. It was so
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