the passion of jesus christ by john piper

In the sermon, Piper says that the American Dream (get rich, retire early, entertain yourself on your riches) is not worth giving your life to. I wanted to give the rest of my life to that vision for the spread of the gospel for the sake of the fame of God’s name. That, I realized that night, was worth it all. At Passion 2010, I accepted the call to ministry immediately after John Piper preached a similar sermon on the glory of God as the purpose for which we were created. Matt Chandler and Matt Carter’s preaching had begun to shape the call to ministry in my life. 10 years later, God would begin to pull my heart to ministry through a long season of prayer and seeking the Lord and seeking wisdom from my pastors. Matt Chandler and Matt Carter (seen in the documentary) were sitting on the grass. That day, in that field, John Piper was preaching.

That day, God used John Piper to change the trajectory of countless men and women in that crowd. Needless to say, Passion OneDay was not on my radar. In the year 2000, I was in the 5th grade.

I watched it today and thought to myself that there must be many others who would be interested in watching it as well. It is hard to think of a single sermon in the modern era that has had such a lasting legacy and which stirred so many to give their lives for what matters most: the name and fame of God in the gospel of Jesus Christ.ĭesiring God has just recently released the documentary about that day and its impact on those in attendance. It has been 20 years since Pastor John Piper’s sermon “ Boasting Only in the Cross” was preached at Passion OneDay. You can find the full sermon “Boasting Only in the Cross” by Pastor John Piper at the bottom of this blog post, as well as more footage of Passion OneDay.

The passion of jesus christ by john piper