I think this sermon made me understand what I want to do with my life... I am 19 and am studying Japanese, and I might just use my degree to get involved with a ministery in Japan, in order to spread the gospel.
That’s so amazing. I just recently started learning Japanese myself because I love the culture. But as much as I love it, it saddens me how lost they are. Theres so few believers in Japan. God bless you in whatever endeavors he leads you in!
That's good to know. I'm a church planter in Japan, Tokyo, and if you ever want to talk be part of a church plant, feel free to write to me @ joey@thebridgejapan.com You may learn more about us and what we do @ www.thebridgejapan.com Excited for you and would love to talk to you.
Acts 20:24 changed my life 6 years ago. Over time I developed my own worldly hopes and dreams, and when they came crashing down almost exactly one year ago, I went to a very dark place in my mind. Thankfully I only had the darkest thought for perhaps 15 seconds before I took my pain, desperation, and hopelessness to Jesus. My life verse popped into my mind, and I reflected hard on it before searching for a sermon online. This sermon helped light that fire again, slowly but faithfully, and I am SO grateful. The Holy Spirit spoke through Mr. Piper, over the internet, 3 years after this was uploaded. Praise God.
Thank you so much for sharing, i am just about to watch it now and I just received his book “Don’t waste your life”. I’m desperate for change, I feel like I lived for myself more than I have lived for God, I want to change it desperately.
@lostwreckage Hello, thank you for sharing your story. I relate. I have a question, when they came crashing down, how did you reposition your life/thoughts? How did you get out of that dark place?
God woke me to hear this. I am 57. Lots of hurt and false starts on my way to the cross. I am in Christ now, but feel the weight of my wasted life. If you feel this way, DONOT DESPAIR!! It’s not over! Give up your life NOW! Satan will taunt you with memories of your sins, but Christ is GREATER than he who is in the world. Finish strong, Saint.
He’s referring to the One Day that took place in Memphis, TN in 2001. I was a high school senior and wished I would’ve gone to the conference but I’m glad I got to hear it through UA-cam!
Thank you Pastor John Piper for your joyful Ministry and Testimony :) Philippians 2:10-11 So that at the Name of Jesus every Knee Should Bow, in Heaven and on the earth and under the earth, And every Tongue Confess That Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen
“It’s Friday”!! My favourite quote yet!! I loved this so much. At 5 hearing my Mum ask me to hand my life to Jesus, seemed...unfair. At 20 I thought that I was ready, but drifted right of track for 20 years. I bought the lies and whilst I had some ups, I had a lot more downs!! Now I joyfully push on into the next 40 (or likely less if Jesus returns) KNOWING that up or down, left or right, with Jesus. Like a great roller coaster that has the best “Friday” ever ahead...”good night” 😅😂😂 sorry Pastor John. I love that little exclamation of yours! Love and prayers to you all from Australia 🇦🇺
Pastor John, As a believer in Chist our Savior, my 47th yr. The promise of the Holy Spirit is still my "still small voice" and my Comforter. THANK YOU, Al Munguia
Yeah I like the sermon it was salty. I pray God give the strength to be aware and ready to risk my live for the glory of his name. I like that confession that's no one can truly confess Christ as son of God and alive, from the depth of his mind except been help by the Spirit of God.
Radical man. Radical. This has been my life. After college in 2010 I decided I wanted to be an actor. Took classes first time ever. Took me 2 years to move to LA. Lived in my car 5 years. Then I quit 5 years now I'm back again. Following my biggest dream. Not here to be comfortable. I'm here to make a difference. To take big risks. I've never been an American dream type guy I wanted the best. Got off track for a bit but I'm back. I wanna be the next Brad Pitt in Hollywood. And touch the world through my acting. No one can fathom what I've been thru. Ive always been convinced God had a reckless radical plan for me Not a safe life The best actors are the ones with the largest array of color on their painting pallate of life experiences..and over coming obstacles etc Not an easy life
Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Hebrews 3:4, 7, 14-19 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he👈 that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?👈 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.👈
As a black male our brothers and sisters that are not black speak in ways that are foreign to us because we didn't have those opportunities as they did. So, John Piper's sermon was for that audience not for everyone maybe we could take some of those things in his sermon "Don't Waste your Life" and apply them but not every thing. I went to the military fresh out of HS because my mother couldn't afford to help me with college and even though I had scholarships to go to college then need to make money and help myself and my family was greater than the need to go to college. I did go to college later in life but our priorities as black people are totally different than most white people and even more so as Christians.
As a black Christian woman, I respectfully disagree with this: "John Piper's sermon was for that audience not for everyone". Although, I acknowledge your background and the fact that you believe your full comment above. I do think if you are going to write your view on this sermon and its message it is better to speak for your own self and experience (as you included) instead of also speaking for the black community as a whole. There is also an assumption you have made which is that black people were not in that audience (implied by your opening and subsequent sentence) and that John Piper was speaking to a certain group of people instead of all people regardless of colour, background and opportunities. With that said, I pray you did take some incredible pointers from the sermon anyway. God bless you and in the love of Christ, J
NEGATIVE SIR BETTER TO SAVE OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN FROM ABUSED AND DYSFUNCTIONAL HOMES OF NON RELATIONS OF FAMILYS BEFORE THEY BE FOUND DEAD BY THE DEVIL SIR AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND HATERS THE DEVIL COMES TO KILL STEAL AND DESTROY ALL ROYALYS OF GREATNESS SIR MUCH ACTS SIR AND REVELATIONS SIR GOD BLESS YOU SIR
I think this sermon made me understand what I want to do with my life...
I am 19 and am studying Japanese, and I might just use my degree to get involved with a ministery in Japan, in order to spread the gospel.
That’s so amazing. I just recently started learning Japanese myself because I love the culture. But as much as I love it, it saddens me how lost they are. Theres so few believers in Japan.
God bless you in whatever endeavors he leads you in!
Thank you so much, Melanie. God bless you, I wish you the best :))
WOW im doing exactly the same and im 19 cool
That's good to know. I'm a church planter in Japan, Tokyo, and if you ever want to talk be part of a church plant, feel free to write to me @ joey@thebridgejapan.com You may learn more about us and what we do @ www.thebridgejapan.com Excited for you and would love to talk to you.
@Jesus_Is_God_And_You_Know_It
How is this vision going now?
Encouragement from Australia brother!
Acts 20:24 changed my life 6 years ago. Over time I developed my own worldly hopes and dreams, and when they came crashing down almost exactly one year ago, I went to a very dark place in my mind. Thankfully I only had the darkest thought for perhaps 15 seconds before I took my pain, desperation, and hopelessness to Jesus. My life verse popped into my mind, and I reflected hard on it before searching for a sermon online. This sermon helped light that fire again, slowly but faithfully, and I am SO grateful. The Holy Spirit spoke through Mr. Piper, over the internet, 3 years after this was uploaded. Praise God.
Thank you so much for sharing, i am just about to watch it now and I just received his book “Don’t waste your life”. I’m desperate for change, I feel like I lived for myself more than I have lived for God, I want to change it desperately.
@lostwreckage Hello, thank you for sharing your story. I relate. I have a question, when they came crashing down, how did you reposition your life/thoughts? How did you get out of that dark place?
God woke me to hear this. I am 57. Lots of hurt and false starts on my way to the cross. I am in Christ now, but feel the weight of my wasted life. If you feel this way, DONOT DESPAIR!! It’s not over! Give up your life NOW! Satan will taunt you with memories of your sins, but Christ is GREATER than he who is in the world. Finish strong, Saint.
Thank you for sharing this. God bless you.
Better to lose my life than to waste it.
For God's glory, I live
and in my life, Christ be magnified
AMEN
Thank you for this message.
“Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You.”
{Psalm 63:3} 💜
Thank you Ps John, I've been a career substance abuser, it's been dark but I see the morning twilight, pray I make it to dawn. Glory to God.
You will Matthew. May God through the Holy Spirit work mightily in your life and use you well for his purpose and will. I will ppray for you.
the Holy Spirit was definitely speaking some fire through him
This is presently one of my favorite sermons. If it were a transcript, all of it would be highlighted in gold.
Thank you Pastor John
“when you lose your life when not wasting it you don't lose it you gain it” wow.
Definitely what I needed to hear. I look forward to working for the King of Kings!
He’s referring to the One Day that took place in Memphis, TN in 2001. I was a high school senior and wished I would’ve gone to the conference but I’m glad I got to hear it through UA-cam!
I feel as though God gave me a proverbs 31 wife! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Thank you Pastor John Piper for your joyful Ministry and Testimony :) Philippians 2:10-11 So that at the Name of Jesus every Knee Should Bow, in Heaven and on the earth and under the earth, And every Tongue Confess That Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen
Bless you and your family Dr Piper. Im Praying for you and your kids. Amen...🙏
Wacthing from Brazil, God bless ALL!!
Thank You John Piper, this is one more of your deep teachings
The Word of God is alive!
Oh thank You Lord for Your truths that You are awakening us to! All glory and honour to our Father and Jesus Christ of Nazareth the Son of God
“It’s Friday”!! My favourite quote yet!!
I loved this so much. At 5 hearing my Mum ask me to hand my life to Jesus, seemed...unfair.
At 20 I thought that I was ready, but drifted right of track for 20 years. I bought the lies and whilst I had some ups, I had a lot more downs!!
Now I joyfully push on into the next 40 (or likely less if Jesus returns) KNOWING that up or down, left or right, with Jesus. Like a great roller coaster that has the best “Friday” ever ahead...”good night”
😅😂😂 sorry Pastor John. I love that little exclamation of yours!
Love and prayers to you all from Australia 🇦🇺
Pastor John, As a believer in Chist our Savior, my 47th yr. The promise of the Holy Spirit is still my "still small voice" and my Comforter. THANK YOU, Al Munguia
Wether we live or die we are the Lord's.
Yeah I like the sermon it was salty. I pray God give the strength to be aware and ready to risk my live for the glory of his name. I like that confession that's no one can truly confess Christ as son of God and alive, from the depth of his mind except been help by the Spirit of God.
JP!!! Don't Waste Your Life famous message. One of the most important messages I've heard
I don't want to collect snail houses anymore
Amazing sermon. This is the mindset I try to keep as I go through my journey into Ministry.
Love the truth spoken here! Go crazy for Jesus! 🙏🏼✝️🤪
Radical man. Radical.
This has been my life.
After college in 2010 I decided I wanted to be an actor. Took classes first time ever.
Took me 2 years to move to LA.
Lived in my car 5 years.
Then I quit 5 years now I'm back again.
Following my biggest dream.
Not here to be comfortable.
I'm here to make a difference. To take big risks.
I've never been an American dream type guy
I wanted the best. Got off track for a bit but I'm back.
I wanna be the next Brad Pitt in Hollywood. And touch the world through my acting.
No one can fathom what I've been thru.
Ive always been convinced God had a reckless radical plan for me
Not a safe life
The best actors are the ones with the largest array of color on their painting pallate of life experiences..and over coming obstacles etc
Not an easy life
Beware Hollywood is satans playground
Let God be with him!
Thank you, brother.
"My goal in life is not to stay alive"...what a statement
Thank you,
Much love and respect!!
Romans chptr12 v1,2
Thank Brother God bless you
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
❤❤❤❤❤❤
IB GOD WE TRUST FIREVER AND EVER. A NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH IS COMING. A NEW LIFE. JUDGEMENT DAY FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE TO CHSNGE.
Hebrews 3:4, 7, 14-19
For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
And to whom sware he👈 that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?👈
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.👈
Christ said in Matthew 24: 13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Thanks
3:00- tough crowd
yes amen brother
So good
"Better to lose my life than to waste it." Great phrase , just has NOTHING to do with YOUR interpretation of the Bible.
1917 America? Around 25:48.
AMEN
Better to lose your life?? What horrific thing to say😮
Anyway of getting the volume increased please? I’m on maximum level and it’s barely hearable
MightyManofValour86 I knew I wasn’t the only one
As a black male our brothers and sisters that are not black speak in ways that are foreign to us because we didn't have those opportunities as they did. So, John Piper's sermon was for that audience not for everyone maybe we could take some of those things in his sermon "Don't Waste your Life" and apply them but not every thing. I went to the military fresh out of HS because my mother couldn't afford to help me with college and even though I had scholarships to go to college then need to make money and help myself and my family was greater than the need to go to college. I did go to college later in life but our priorities as black people are totally different than most white people and even more so as Christians.
As a black Christian woman, I respectfully disagree with this: "John Piper's sermon was for that audience not for everyone". Although, I acknowledge your background and the fact that you believe your full comment above. I do think if you are going to write your view on this sermon and its message it is better to speak for your own self and experience (as you included) instead of also speaking for the black community as a whole. There is also an assumption you have made which is that black people were not in that audience (implied by your opening and subsequent sentence) and that John Piper was speaking to a certain group of people instead of all people regardless of colour, background and opportunities.
With that said, I pray you did take some incredible pointers from the sermon anyway.
God bless you and in the love of Christ,
J
Your audio volume is low.its almost impossible to hear without earfons .
NEGATIVE SIR BETTER TO SAVE OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN FROM ABUSED AND DYSFUNCTIONAL HOMES OF NON RELATIONS OF FAMILYS BEFORE THEY BE FOUND DEAD BY THE DEVIL SIR AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL YOUR ENEMIES AND HATERS THE DEVIL COMES TO KILL STEAL AND DESTROY ALL ROYALYS OF GREATNESS SIR MUCH ACTS SIR AND REVELATIONS SIR GOD BLESS YOU SIR