I feel sorry for John Piper regarding his son Abraham Piper.. I just saw how he mocked the Bible on TikTok... I pray for Abraham and John Piper during these hard times for both of them.
I have four children raised in the church with Christian parents. None walk with the Lord. The father after 26 years of marriage divorced me to remarry another woman he met on a dating site, while married to me. He introduced the woman to three of our kids when he was still my husband. The youngest never met her because he would have exposed his father about dating while married to his mother. He divorced me in court telling the judge I was holding him hostage in a marriage. Well, imagine how that’s impacted our children. They want nothing to do with the Lord. BUT, I’m TRUSTING the Lord. Trusting Him that the seed that was planted the Lord can water it and draw them to Him! I serve a greater God who raises the dead! He created the universe. I did the best I could raising my kids. I’ve asked them to forgive me for my shortcomings. I trust God has it all in control. This is a great message.
You can hear the pain in his own voice when talking about this subject. It’s probably a subject he has spent many late nights learning for himself personally.
I was an atheist since I was 13. My mom would always tell me I needed to get God back in my life, but I dismissed it, and I would make fun of Christians. My mom prayed for me all the time, and I began to believe in God at 28, and even believed the gospel, but I stayed in my sin for a few more years, and I gave my heart to Christ two days ago!
I am one of three that grew up in a Christian household and we all walked away from the church as adults. I have since in the past couple years come back as a born again Christian. My parents ask me and themselves what happened, what went wrong? There was no discipleship. They assumed we were getting what we needed from church, the childrens ministry was assuming we were getting the spiritual fuel we needed from home, and were instead catering messages to the "lost". Anyone who believes their children are saved because they go to church and "said a prayer" is sending their kids to hell for lack of knowledge! You must be BORN AGAIN. How can a child learn to be a born again adult if they have not been discipled? What they are left with is Christian morals and Christian-like behavior with a (false) reassurance of salvation. That is very different than the true gospel!!!!
I know so many kids who walked away from their faith due to pressure and force from parents while they were growing up. It's so important to teach kids to have primary personal faith with Jesus instead of secondary faith through parental figures.
I was born when my father was attending Bible seminary. Once I left home for high school and college, I lived as a hypocrite because I didn't leave the church since my older brothers were there, I just lived the remaining days of the week away from God. Although I felt so much shame and guilt toward God and my family, because my parents did everything
I would remind any parent of the story of Manasseh. Manasseh's father was the Hezakia the greatest King that Judah (and Israel) had ever known, and yet his son Manasseh was the most wicked King Israel had ever had. Manasseh did such evil in the eyes of the Lord that he made Israel more evil than the surrounding nations. He sacrificed children to Moloch, placed idols in the temple of God, shed tons of innocent blood, including God's prophet Isaiah, he destroyed all of the ancient scrolls containing Gods Word he could find, and committed other atrocities. Surely of anyone God would look on this man in contempt, hatred, and resent him. Yet we see that when Manasseh is carried away by Assyria and is in great distress, Manasseh cries out to God and the Lord hears his prayers, forgives him, and returns him home. And then it says "Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God." 2 Chronicles
I came here after watching Whatdoyoumeme's latest video...
You didnt fail Pastor. God is in control. We Love you Pastor Piper
Praying for you and Abraham, pastor John.
I feel sorry for John Piper regarding his son Abraham Piper.. I just saw how he mocked the Bible on TikTok... I pray for Abraham and John Piper during these hard times for both of them.
I have four children raised in the church with Christian parents. None walk with the Lord. The father after 26 years of marriage divorced me to remarry another woman he met on a dating site, while married to me. He introduced the woman to three of our kids when he was still my husband. The youngest never met her because he would have exposed his father about dating while married to his mother. He divorced me in court telling the judge I was holding him hostage in a marriage. Well, imagine how that’s impacted our children. They want nothing to do with the Lord. BUT, I’m TRUSTING the Lord. Trusting Him that the seed that was planted the Lord can water it and draw them to Him! I serve a greater God who raises the dead! He created the universe. I did the best I could raising my kids. I’ve asked them to forgive me for my shortcomings. I trust God has it all in control. This is a great message.
This hurts a lot, after seeing his son on social media
you didn't fail them. they just weren't sovereignly elected by the Triune God. acts 13:48, 2 tim 1:9
You can hear the pain in his own voice when talking about this subject. It’s probably a subject he has spent many late nights learning for himself personally.
Let's all pray for Pastor John and Abraham. We all need mercy. Listening to this more and my heart is just breaking...
I've got 5 kids. 4 are believers. 1 is only 3. I pray for him every night.
I was an atheist since I was 13. My mom would always tell me I needed to get God back in my life, but I dismissed it, and I would make fun of Christians. My mom prayed for me all the time, and I began to believe in God at 28, and even believed the gospel, but I stayed in my sin for a few more years, and I gave my heart to Christ two days ago!
To Pastor John:
I am one of three that grew up in a Christian household and we all walked away from the church as adults. I have since in the past couple years come back as a born again Christian. My parents ask me and themselves what happened, what went wrong? There was no discipleship. They assumed we were getting what we needed from church, the childrens ministry was assuming we were getting the spiritual fuel we needed from home, and were instead catering messages to the "lost". Anyone who believes their children are saved because they go to church and "said a prayer" is sending their kids to hell for lack of knowledge! You must be BORN AGAIN. How can a child learn to be a born again adult if they have not been discipled? What they are left with is Christian morals and Christian-like behavior with a (false) reassurance of salvation. That is very different than the true gospel!!!!
I pray everyday for my teenage daughter to be saved and to have God’s wisdom in her heart.
I know so many kids who walked away from their faith due to pressure and force from parents while they were growing up. It's so important to teach kids to have primary personal faith with Jesus instead of secondary faith through parental figures.
I feel this fathers pain. I am a mother in a same position. Thank you Pastor John. And SO BE IT, as we pray.
I was born when my father was attending Bible seminary. Once I left home for high school and college, I lived as a hypocrite because I didn't leave the church since my older brothers were there, I just lived the remaining days of the week away from God. Although I felt so much shame and guilt toward God and my family, because my parents did everything
I would remind any parent of the story of Manasseh. Manasseh's father was the Hezakia the greatest King that Judah (and Israel) had ever known, and yet his son Manasseh was the most wicked King Israel had ever had. Manasseh did such evil in the eyes of the Lord that he made Israel more evil than the surrounding nations. He sacrificed children to Moloch, placed idols in the temple of God, shed tons of innocent blood, including God's prophet Isaiah, he destroyed all of the ancient scrolls containing Gods Word he could find, and committed other atrocities. Surely of anyone God would look on this man in contempt, hatred, and resent him. Yet we see that when Manasseh is carried away by Assyria and is in great distress, Manasseh cries out to God and the Lord hears his prayers, forgives him, and returns him home. And then it says "Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God." 2 Chronicles
May we never under estimate the power, the love and the mercy of God.
I cannot even begin to imagine Pastor John’s pain at this time.