The Fullest, Longest Happiness: For Those Who Pass the Test
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7 күн бұрынSpeaker: John Piper
Location: Bethlehem College & Seminary | Minneapolis
Scripture: James 1:12-18
Transcript: www.desiringgod.org/messages/...
@kodiakkinbacher7173 6 күн бұрын
It can be such an easy thing to slip away from loving God first to loving other good heavenly gifts more. I pray for us all that we would continue to love and cherish God over all other things to the point that even if we were to lose all of his precious gifts we would still find peace and joy in Him alone.
@dinberudido8331 16 сағат бұрын
God guid you with strength for all life activities.
@Sam-xr3no 5 күн бұрын
Dear Henry, I pray for you, you ain't alone, he is always by your side, even though the going is tough, he will uphold you with his right hand!!!
@normanjefferychester882 6 күн бұрын
My desire has led to sin, I am repenting, turning from my sin, help me Jesus
@fearitselfpinball8912 6 күн бұрын
DO NOT OVERTHINK. Christ forgives lavishly. Lavishly. A friend of mine when he was a teenager wound up sleeping with a girl at a party-he was planning to go into ministry. When I tried to pray with him I couldn’t pray. I said, “I think God says it’s already forgiven.” There was literally nothing to talk about. We were at church and we walked in together and the Pastor started preaching about how we think God forgives, maybe and reluctantly. But (said the preacher) He forgives lavishly. That’s in the past. Whatever that was. Keep going my friend. ❤
@normanjefferychester882 6 күн бұрын
@@fearitselfpinball8912 thank you very much
@nathanjlind 5 күн бұрын
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL: "Should you fall even fifty times a day, never on any account should that surprise or worry you. Instead, ever so gently set your heart back in the right direction and practice the opposite virtue, all the time speaking words of love and trust to our Lord after you have committed a thousand faults, as much as if you had committed only one. Once we have humbled ourselves for the faults that God allows us to become aware of in ourselves, we must forget them and go forward."
@HollyGilbert-zx2ym 4 күн бұрын
He can test us with good things too, such as wealth and prosperity. His tests aren’t always with taking away but by giving.
@zealot491 6 күн бұрын
I needed to hear this. Thank you.
@kimberleybeadle8286 6 күн бұрын
Great teaching piper, great book..God is good..
@Bekind7868 6 күн бұрын
Lost my husband in an accident. Also dealing with other hurts. I needed to hear this.
@angeletterobertson8903 6 күн бұрын
May the love of God comfort and heal you with all spiritual blessings.
@hosannayeshua 4 күн бұрын
Hugs sister. May Our Great God of comfort remind you that He walks with you! We see in scripture He is present in thoughts!
@jesus_a_la_puerta 6 күн бұрын
Hallelujah!!! Thank you!!!
@melaniek.h. 6 күн бұрын
Yes and Amen❤🙏🏽!!!!
@redimido3162 5 күн бұрын
How much I needed to hear this word! Thank you!
@daleenduplessis6794 6 күн бұрын
I think that's why faith in Rom<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="366">6:6</a>,11 and Gal<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a> is so crucial for new believers to understand and believe - Jesus Himself took our old man with all its evil desires to die there with Him on the cross and then He Himself comes to indwell us - unless we know and believe this fully, our mind still defaults to the old man weaknesses...not knowing it is DEAD. And Christ within is our strength - He cannot be tempted - 1Jhn<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="244">4:4</a>; Mat<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1698">28:18</a> hide in Him. In James <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="62">1:2</a>,3 it is our faith being tested and in :12 the love we have for Him.... whether it is a fake love or the love of Rom<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="305">5:5</a>. Awesome message pastor John may God protect you for many more years.
@anitresesadio626 6 күн бұрын
This was a great word!!
@TheCreepypro 5 күн бұрын
help us to pass the test Lord!
@PaulLee-rs8uw 6 күн бұрын
Praise to the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and thank you pastor John 😊❤ for sharing James <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="72">1:12</a>-18❤. Exodus <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="374">6:14</a>-30 ( Genealogy of Moses😊❤ and Aaron😊❤ ) "14 These are the heads of their fathers' house: the sons of Reuben , the first born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron,and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben. 15 The sons of Simeon ; Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Zohar, and Shaul, the sons of a Canaanite woman. These are the clans of Simeon. 16 These are the name of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, Kohath,and Merari,the years of the life being 137 years. 17 The sons of Gershon: Libni, shimei, by their clans. 18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, the years of the life of Kohath being 133 years. 19 The sons of Merari❤:Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations. 20 Amram took as his wife Jochebed his father's sister, and she bore him, Aaron 😊❤ and Moses😊❤, the years of the life of Amram being 137 years. 21 The sons of Izhar❤: Korah, Nepheg, zichri. 22 The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan,and Sithri. 23 Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of the Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu,Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24 The sons of Korah; Assir,Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the clans of the Korahites. 25Eleazar, Aaron'a son, took as his wife one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites😊❤by their clans. 26 These are the Aaron😊❤ and Moses😊❤ to whom the LORD😊❤ said: " Bring out the people😊❤ of Israel😊❤from the land of Egypt by their hosts." 27 It was they who spoke to Pharaoh the king of Egypt about bringing out the people of Israel from Egypt, this Moses😊❤ and this Aaron😊❤. 28 On the day when the LORD ( the Lord God😊❤) spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 the LORD😊❤ said, to Moses, "I am the LORD😊❤; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you." 30 But Moses said to the LORD( LORD 😊❤ or Lord ( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ) , " Behold😊❤, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me? " "( Exodus <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="374">6:14</a>-30 ESV Study Bible. Today if you were Pharaoh, would you listen to the Lord our God 😊❤ from the Bible through Moses who said in Exodus <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a>b "... Behold😊❤, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me? " "( Exodus <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a>b ESV Study Bible. Are you also going to listen to the Lord our God( 😊100%❤) or by what the Lord God 😊❤ spoke through Moses 😊❤ to us today? Are you going to Listen and let the people😊❤ of Israel😊❤ go or not? Galatians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="199">3:19</a>-20( NIV) "19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed(😊❤) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels and entrusted to a mediator😊❤ . 20 A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God (😊100%❤) is one."( Galatians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="199">3:19</a>-20 NIV) Hebrews <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="555">9:15</a> "15For this reason Christ( Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ ) is the mediator😊❤ of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance😊❤ -now that he( Jesus😊1st❤) has died as a ransom to set them(😊❤'s) free😊❤ from the sins committed under the first covenant."( Hebrew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="555">9:15</a> NIV Amen in Christ😊❤)
@PaulLee-rs8uw 6 күн бұрын
Exodus 6:14-30 ( Genealogy of Moses😊❤ and Aaron😊❤ ) "14 These are the heads of their fathers' house: the sons of Reuben , the first born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron,and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben. 15 The sons of Simeon ; Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Zohar, and Shaul, the sons of a Canaanite woman. These are the clans of Simeon. 16 These are the name of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, Kohath,and Merari,the years of the life being 137 years. 17 The sons of Gershon: Libni, shimei, by their clans. 18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, the years of the life of Kohath being 133 years. 19 The sons of Merari❤:Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations. 20 Amram took as his wife Jochebed his father's sister, and she bore him, Aaron 😊❤ and Moses😊❤, the years of the life of Amram being 137 years. 21 The sons of Izhar❤: Korah, Nepheg, zichri. 22 The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan,and Sithri. 23 Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of the Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu,Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24 The sons of Korah; Assir,Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the clans of the Korahites. 25Eleazar, Aaron'a son, took as his wife one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites😊❤by their clans. 26 These are the Aaron😊❤ and Moses😊❤ to whom the LORD😊❤ said: " Bring out the people😊❤ of Israel😊❤from the land of Egypt by their hosts." 27 It was they who spoke to Pharaoh the king of Egypt about bringing out the people of Israel from Egypt, this Moses😊❤ and this Aaron😊❤. 28 On the day when the LORD ( the Lord God😊❤) spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 the LORD😊❤ said, to Moses, "I am the LORD😊❤; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you." 30 But Moses said to the LORD( LORD 😊❤ or Lord ( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ) , " Behold😊❤, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me? " "( Exodus 6:14-30 ESV Study Bible. Today if you were Pharaoh, would you listen to the Lord our God 😊❤ from the Bible through Moses who said in Exodus 6:30b "... Behold😊❤, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me? " "( Exodus 6:30b ESV Study Bible. Are you also going to listen to the Lord our God( 😊100%❤) or by what the Lord God 😊❤ spoke through Moses 😊❤ to us today? Are you going to Listen and let the people😊❤ of Israel😊❤ go or not? Galatians 3:19-20( NIV) "19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed(😊❤) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels and entrusted to a mediator😊❤ . 20 A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God (😊100%❤) is one."( Galatians 3:19-20 NIV) Hebrews 9:15 "15For this reason Christ( Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ ) is the mediator😊❤ of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance😊❤ -now that he( Jesus😊1st❤) has died as a ransom to set them(😊❤'s) free😊❤ from the sins committed under the first covenant."( Hebrew 9:15 NIV Amen in Christ😊❤)
@PaulLee-rs8uw 6 күн бұрын
Mark 11:15-19(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses the temple) "15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he(Jesus😊1st❤) entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him( Jesus😊1st❤),( you might ask why? ) because all the crowd was astonished at his( Jesus😊1st❤'s) teaching❤. 19 And when evening came they went out of the city."( Mark 11:15-19 ESV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts , symbols in Christ Jesus😊1st❤, and questions also for and in Christ. What did you see your church selling today? At Jesus' time, he( Jesus😊1st❤) did( "would" ) " ...would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple from Mark 11:16b ESV Study Bible. What do you think it implies to us today? Do you think this is applicable to us today in our time in Christ at the temple or church today? What do you think? The Bible in Mark 11:15-18 "15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he(Jesus😊1st❤) entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." "( from Mark 11:15-18 ESV Study Bible) What does Jesus' words from( Mark 11:17b) or within Mark 11:15-17 meant to us today in Christ? Beside Bibles and spiritual books from faithful ones in Christ, what else do you also sell in the temple or church today? How is this Scriptures from Mark 11:15-17 on what Jesus😊1st❤ said in Mark 11:17b implies to us today What do you think it means when Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ said, In Mark 11:17 "17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." "( Mark 11:17 ESV Study Bible) For me in Christ promote God's words for free in Christ and how can we continue to follow what Jesus said in Mark 11:17 in the middle of that verse said, "...." Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'?..."( From Mark 11:17 middle of the verse ESV Study Bible) May God's house be a house of prayer for all the nations. In Jesus'name,i pray( Mark 11:17 middle of the verse said in Christ. ) Amen.
@PaulLee-rs8uw 6 күн бұрын
Mark 11:15-19(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses the temple) "15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he(Jesus😊1st❤) entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him( Jesus😊1st❤),( you might ask why? ) because all the crowd was astonished at his( Jesus😊1st❤'s) teaching❤. 19 And when evening came they went out of the city."( Mark 11:15-19 ESV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts , symbols in Christ Jesus😊1st❤, and questions also for and in Christ. What did you see your church selling today? At Jesus' time, he( Jesus😊1st❤) did( "would" ) " ...would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple from Mark 11:16b ESV Study Bible. What do you think it implies to us today? Do you think this is applicable to us today in our time in Christ at the temple or church today? What do you think? The Bible in Mark 11:15-18 "15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he(Jesus😊1st❤) entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." "( from Mark 11:15-18 ESV Study Bible) What does Jesus' words from( Mark 11:17b) or within Mark 11:15-17 meant to us today in Christ? Beside Bibles and spiritual books from faithful ones in Christ, what else do you also sell in the temple or church today? How is this Scriptures from Mark 11:15-17 on what Jesus😊1st❤ said in Mark 11:17b implies to us today What do you think it means when Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ said, In Mark 11:17 "17 And he( Jesus😊1st❤) was teaching❤ them and saying to them, " Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'? But you have made it a den of robbers." "( Mark 11:17 ESV Study Bible) For me in Christ promote God's words for free in Christ and how can we continue to follow what Jesus said in Mark 11:17 in the middle of that verse said, "...." Is it not written, ' My house shall be called a house 😊❤ of prayer😊❤ for all❤ the nations(😊❤'s)'?..."( From Mark 11:17 middle of the verse ESV Study Bible) May God's house be a house of prayer for all the nations. In Jesus'name,i pray( Mark 11:17 middle of the verse said in Christ. ) Amen. I am not against those who support in Christ ministries at church in Christ. Just hope to follow Jesus😊1st❤ in Mark 11:17 middle of the verse . His house should be house of prayer for all nations❤ . In Jesus'name, i pray( House of prayer for all ❤nations❤ from Mark 11:17 middke of the verse in Christ. Revive Your churches and our churches in Christ today to be Mark 11:17 ( House of prayer😊❤ for all❤ nations😊❤'s) in Jesus'name, i pray( Mark 11:17middle verse) Amen.
@PaulLee-rs8uw 6 күн бұрын
Happy Fourth 🎉of July❤ ahead of time in Christ. 😊❤
@henrimarechal2418 6 күн бұрын
My wife AnnMarie died and my son Erik died of Leukemia at age 14 and I suffered a stroke and can not longer walk I want to die so I can be with my wife AnnMarie and my son Erick Haleluia ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@normanjefferychester882 6 күн бұрын
God bless you, may you receive peace from our Lord Jesus Christ
@---rg1gb 6 күн бұрын
Stay strong and run the race faithfully to the end
@bbblahoo7 6 күн бұрын
My condolences for your loss 😔💐 I know it must hurt allot. Know God is with u through it all. Thank you for not leaving faith despite going through these trials. I think of the book of Job how the devil is taking everything to see if u leave ur belief in Jesus. Remain in Him! In Heaven ur family in Christ will be waiting for u and the time u lost will seem like a second!
@nathanjlind 5 күн бұрын
Sending prayers for the amazing Peace of Christ
@janepatton8100 3 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. This life is full of heartache. Everything we think we have will eventually be taken away from us. But if Jesus is sufficient, The question we have to ask ourselves is... would we be satisfied with just being with Christ, even if our relatives weren't with us in eternity? This is what I strive for, *(though I am not there yet),* and I pray that He will be sufficient for you as well. God bless!!!
@user-rj8py9ld3j 6 күн бұрын
Still… People simply do not understand how detrimental it truly is to deny God. Everything in this world is nothing but dung without both God and Jesus. God waits patiently for us to notice Him, but He will never force anyone-He doesn’t have to; it is our choice to follow Him. But the day will come, for it is written, when “he that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still” (Revelation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1331">22:11</a>). It is God, through Jesus, that wants us to have what we cannot comprehend here in the flesh: eternal bliss. Yet most deny Him and choose eternal damnation, still. Repent.
@HearGodsWord 6 күн бұрын
Ironically, you do deny God
@angloaust1575 6 күн бұрын
Unconditional election!
@jurgeysamuel 6 күн бұрын
Please pray for me, I'm just not in a good place, I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I know God. Or if I'm saved, but I keep trying to get to know Him, and preaching, I want to do things for Him, but I'm failing. Easily drawn away, who the Son sets free will be free indeed. I want to be free, when I'm praying for help, or forgiveness, or anything, to me it feels like He's saying He refuses, and that scares me, that I am beyond repentance. Please pray for me
@doomeddoomer 5 күн бұрын
Those who want to be saved the Lord Jesus will never turn away. If you want to be saved He will save you. I recommend you fast and pray and read His word for a long period of time, keep your eyes and mind on Him. Those who seek will find. I will pray for you.
@nathanjlind 5 күн бұрын
Prayers for you. Keep trusting in God and God’s way and timing.
@loricollins4665 4 күн бұрын
The deceiver will lie. God has not abandoned you! He said he will never leave or forsake you
@loricollins4665 4 күн бұрын
Keep your mind on God. Pray. Thank him. Live in gratititude
@janepatton8100 3 күн бұрын
Turning back to Christ... 1. Confess your hidden sins and stop pursuing them immediately (perpetual sin destroys faith and leaves nothing but expectation of God's righteous judgment) - *Hebrews 10:26-27* 2. Cry out for repentance from loving pleasure more than loving God. - *2 Timothy 3:4* And keep knocking at the door of repentance until Christ answers. - *Luke 11:5-13* 3. Pray that Christ reveals blind spots of unbelief (Christ saves those who trust in Him, not those who are righteous) - *Mark 2:17, John 3:16* 4. Recognize your unbelief, but stop being preoccupied with it. Instead, be preoccupied with Christ. Keep your eyes on Him, and not on you. - *Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Numbers 21: 8-9, John 3:14.* 5. Take full responsibility for your blindness. It is not Christ who has left you, but you who have forsaken Him. - *Jeremiah 2:13, James 1:13-15* I'll be praying for you. God bless!!!
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