John Piper - Why memorize scripture?

"If My Words Abide in You"
John 15:1-7
January 4, 2009

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[WillysWoodPile]

When I was in Teen Challenge we memorized lots of Scripture. Victory Over Sin, Satan, and Evil Thoughts was the heading for memorizing 4 groups of Scripture, about 50 verses. James 4:7 comes to mind-Submit yourselves therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. It is VERY important to memorize Scripture.

- - On a lighter note, I wonder if Mr. Piper had a brother named Peter?

[Ceofort500]

I have to say a big Amen to this. I started memorizing the Word in 1960 and was discipled by the Navigators in Germany. I memorized the Topical Memory System which is available from them for less than ten bucks. I finished it, and went on the memorize about 3000 verses. I have forgotten many of them, but now at age 70, they have rescued me hundreds of times. If you are not memorizing the Word of God, please start. It is easier when you are young, and the devil does not want you to do this

[estrellis01]

True ( :

God bless you pastor ( :

[thebestgatorfan]

great pastor.

[AwsmRubberDucky]

I am a christian and i believe this guy has some good points, but his preaching style is unbearable. Like be all awkward then go into a full shout rage and nearly fall over? I almost stopped watching.

[jqologist]

Awesome!!!

[MrKentheken]

I think he is not a follower of Christ is what he's saying. He is trying to distract who ever maybe listening. But of us that are aware, that's all he can do.

[Dthemachine07]

@timtak1 oh ok i misinterpreted wat u were saying in ur last comment, and so i think i see wat ur saying

[timtak1]

@Dthemachine07 Jesus is a man, who abhors violence, and lauds infants. Not only are his sexual acts unmentioned, he repudiate sexuality, "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his" (WOW!). As Nietzche quipped, it is more than our eye he is encouraging men to pluck out. Paul, and the Catholic Church, praise celebacy! Christianity's 2 main festivals celebrate birth. And it is a religion of the Father, the parent, man made mother.

[Dthemachine07]

@timtak1 uh well thats quite the observation but u hav completely missed the point. His gestures and wat his wife's name is isnt wats important my friend. I must say that u see things i wouldnt even think to look for but the part u should really be observing is the message. And im confused as to wat u mean by Jesus being gender neutral?