Comments on: Using Cancer to Worship God http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/02/using-cancer-to/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shawn Gierling http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/02/using-cancer-to/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Shawn Gierling Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:54:13 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=89#comment-227 I am fairly new to the teachings of John Piper. Thus far I have been challenged deeply by his passion for Christ. His work "Desiring God" meets me right where I need to be. I am encouraged at how his faith plays out in real life. Thank you for linking to him from this blog. I am fairly new to the teachings of John Piper. Thus far I have been challenged deeply by his passion for Christ. His work “Desiring God” meets me right where I need to be. I am encouraged at how his faith plays out in real life.

Thank you for linking to him from this blog.

]]> By: John Suh http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/02/using-cancer-to/comment-page-1/#comment-226 John Suh Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=89#comment-226 Thank you for your post. Pastor Piper's perspective humbles and inspires me. He lives loudly, his life screams of God and his redeeming work... Thank you for your post. Pastor Piper’s perspective humbles and inspires me.

He lives loudly, his life screams of God and his redeeming work…

]]> By: Cap Stewart http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/02/using-cancer-to/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Cap Stewart Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:49:18 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=89#comment-225 That is probably the best article on cancer I have ever read. It was balanced, Scripture-centered, and God-glorifying. What stuck out to me was part of what Piper said under point #5: “Cancer does not win if you die. It wins if you fail to cherish Christ.” My father died of cancer, but the point of his death was not that he “lost” his battle with cancer—it was that his cancer, by God’s grace, compelled him to cherish his Savior. That truth—beautifully expressed in Piper’s article—has been a point of encouragement to me recently (even though my trials are not directly related to physical illness). That is probably the best article on cancer I have ever read. It was balanced, Scripture-centered, and God-glorifying. What stuck out to me was part of what Piper said under point #5: “Cancer does not win if you die. It wins if you fail to cherish Christ.” My father died of cancer, but the point of his death was not that he “lost” his battle with cancer—it was that his cancer, by God’s grace, compelled him to cherish his Savior. That truth—beautifully expressed in Piper’s article—has been a point of encouragement to me recently (even though my trials are not directly related to physical illness).

]]> By: ian http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/02/using-cancer-to/comment-page-1/#comment-224 ian Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:19:41 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=89#comment-224 I rejoice in seeing God-centered gospel-exalting theology connect with the stuff of life. My heart has been heavy for brother John since I heard of His cancer--by God's grace I was expecting this kind of response and challenge. The body continues to be blessed by his prophetic voice because it constantly points us to the glory of God in the face of Christ! I rejoice in seeing God-centered gospel-exalting theology connect with the stuff of life.

My heart has been heavy for brother John since I heard of His cancer–by God’s grace I was expecting this kind of response and challenge.

The body continues to be blessed by his prophetic voice because it constantly points us to the glory of God in the face of Christ!

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