Light + Truth The Unstoppable Gospel
May 9, 2025
John Piper, a renowned Pastor and founder of DesiringGod.org, discusses the unstoppable growth of Christianity worldwide. He highlights the authority of Jesus and the significance of His resurrection in empowering believers. Piper showcases thriving faith in regions like China and Africa, emphasizing the need for prayer and adaptation in a changing spiritual landscape. He also encourages courageous obedience to God in missions, linking historical examples to contemporary challenges, and concludes with a vision of a community transformed by faith.
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Jesus Builds His Church Globally
- Christianity advances because Jesus is alive, reigning, and building his church worldwide.
- The church's unstoppable growth is driven by Jesus' authority to give repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Christian Growth in China Example
- During China's Cultural Revolution, Christian believers grew from 1 million to 30-50 million despite repression.
- Thousands of intellectuals in university cities are now turning to Christianity, even abandoning the revolution's ideals.
Global Christian Resilience
- Christianity has dramatically grown in Africa and the former Soviet Union despite past oppression.
- The movement shows Christianity's resilience and unstoppable spread under Jesus' reign.
