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  (CLIP) GOSPEL PREACHING IS UNSTOPPABLE
  by John Piper
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the freedom and joy found in standing
firm in faith despite facing opposition, shaming, and attempts to
silence believers. It highlights the example from Acts chapter 5 where
the early Christians rejoiced in suffering dishonor for the name of
Jesus, refusing to be controlled by cancel culture or the fear of being
shamed. The message encourages Christians to embrace their identity as
free people in Christ, unswayed by societal pressures or attempts to
silence their faith.

Duration: 2:28 Topics: "Freedom in Faith", "Joy in Suffering"
Scripture References: Acts 5:40, Romans 8:1, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 4:16, Philippians 1:28

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This sermon emphasizes the freedom and joy found in standing firm in
faith despite facing opposition, shaming, and attempts to silence
believers. It highlights the example from Acts chapter 5 where the early
Christians rejoiced in suffering dishonor for the name of Jesus,
refusing to be controlled by cancel culture or the fear of being shamed.
The message encourages Christians to embrace their identity as free
people in Christ, unswayed by societal pressures or attempts to silence
their faith.

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CONTENT
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An illustration from the New Testament of the call-out culture, the
outrage culture, the canceling culture, the shaming culture, because
it's right there in Acts chapter 5. The Jewish Sanhedrin is trying to
silence, silence. You claim that Jesus is the Christ, we want you
silenced. So they, what do they do? I'll read it to you, this is verses
40 and 41 of Acts 5. They beat them, they beat them and charged them not
to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.

And listen to this, how you gonna do on this? They left the presence of
the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor
for the name. That's serious joy setting them free. Because what they do
the next day? I love radical Christians.

They did not cease teaching and preaching that Jesus is the Christ.
Free, free, free. How? They went out rejoicing that they were shamed.

Come on, come on, we're not gonna play games like this. We're not gonna
say, oh they shamed me, oh they shamed me, I'm gonna sue them. Wait,
wait, wait, wait, wait.

Come on Christians, we're not playing this cultural game. We are free
people, we're not controlled by shaming, we're not controlled by being
called out, we're not controlled by being canceled. Cancel me, make my
day.

Jesus has an open door, no cancellation, no condemnation. Come on, we're
not going to be copycats of this culture.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/pt8_8-vynys.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-piper/sermon-clip-gospel-preaching-is-unstoppable/
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