To hear the last words of this poem read by R.C. Sproul knowing that he is now with the Lord is such a neat thing.

"Do you know my King?" Got me every time.

R.C. Sproul's words shall be remembered here! He passed away yesterday to be with his King.

@christianjamesguevarra6257

4 жыл бұрын

He is in hell

@betterthanlife499

4 жыл бұрын

R C Sprouls voice is somehow, to me, very comforting.

@Mic1904

4 жыл бұрын

@@christianjamesguevarra6257 - Let's see some scripture-based reasoning for that unfounded and incredibly serious accusation.

@StaunchlyLutheran

4 жыл бұрын

UpNorth loved r.c

@aleczamora6993

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianjamesguevarra6257 he is not, he was justified by his faith in Christ

Just watched this for the first time, 6 days after R.C. Sproul passed away. Hearing him read the ending, “Final whisper, gain!” was a sweet reminder of the hope we have in Christ!

I am neither Calvinist, nor Arminian, but I love Pastor John Piper.The one thing I respect and admire about Calvinists, is their absolute devotion to the word of God.

@seektruth7

Жыл бұрын

Love you brother

@elroyswarts513

Жыл бұрын

@@seektruth7 Thanx bro. Love you too.

@johnmichaelgastador9651

8 ай бұрын

You are loved in this camp, brother.

See him worshipping. Watch the sinner sing, Spared the burning flood Only by the blood. Amen!

How beautiful and appropriate that RC Sproul reads the last stanza

I love the dust at the beginning and end of the video. Even the seemingly random, pointless Brownian motion of air particles is under His control. God is so good!

@nsoper19

8 жыл бұрын

+Jonathan Moonen "for dust you are and to dust you will return."

@izahrawr1246

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it matters much if is in control of dust... God's character and love is what matters most, not his control or power

A poem I quoted in my wedding vows and return to as often as I think to. Brings tears every time. God, use this failure for your fame. Use me. Feed me your joy as I seek your glory.

7 years of coming back to this video again and again. Such an amazing poem that captures the highs and lows of the Christian life.

Possibly my favourite KZread clip. Soli deo Gloria!!

@ejj1939

3 жыл бұрын

Glory to who? Count how many times the word "him" was used and not once was the Him about God. All man centered.

Wow! This is so much how my heart has grown as I have embraced the truth of this doctrine... To God be the Glory for He is Sovereign!

@LtGregoryStevens

Жыл бұрын

Calvin literally killed people for no reason lol. You are following Satan

SHIVERS. SHIVERS. SHIVERS. There are no words to describe the utter EPICNESS of this poem. 'See him nearing death Listen to his breath Through the ebbing pain Final whisper: "Gain."' asdfghjkl!!!!

@AtomicApolo

6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put. Shivers

I praise God for this Poem.. Indeed, His grace is greater than all our sins.

Oh, to live such a deep and simple life humbly before our King! At life's end, may this be said of me

Even now every time I hear Sproul at the end with the joyful, confident, resolute “GAIN” it gives me goosebumps and I smile. We all should expect much from our anticipated resurrection thanks to Christ!

it's interesting, I remember just a few weeks ago, leaning toward arminianism, being so confused almost to the point of annoyance at how Calvinists could believed what they do, because of how counter intuitive it seemed. so i stopped and asked God to just show me his truth, despite my emotions. then came along John MacArthur.....one sermon later, i cant see it any other way now, the same scripture i used against Calvinism, i now use to affirm it! crazy how that happens with a little prayer.

@geticz5636

10 жыл бұрын

I agree with this completely! Especially the point on "the same scripture I used against it I now use to affirm it!". However, about asking God to show me his truth, I was at that same point of annoyance, but instead I prayed against Calvinism, "I don't want to believe it". Lol, well I read my bible with an open mind for a few weeks, and one by one, each point of the doctrines of grace were revealed. So now, instead of working out Gods sovereignty around mans will, I'm doing the opposite, whilst trusting in Jesus Christ as the atonement for my ever so mountainous sin. God bless, God is good!

@adamkakos2671

10 жыл бұрын

Alex Toland I couldn't have said that better myself! I believe it would be impossible for me to believe that Christ is the Lord without being called by the Father, its the greatest proof of how the Spirit has worked in me. there are things about our Lord that are impossible for the carnal mind to understand, but I've just come to understand that I don't understand. his thoughts are not my thoughts neither his ways. that's what makes him worthy of worship. and scripture just comes alive when you see it this way. I was trying to bring him down to human understanding, that's what I think arminianism is.

@5ptCALVINIST

9 жыл бұрын

AMEN Adam ! GLORY BE TO GOD ALONE !

@geticz5636

9 жыл бұрын

How to Utterly Miss the Point - An Exhaustive Manual by Darcen Brandt

@geticz5636

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, a Calvinist first and foremost considers them self a Christian.

I watch this anytime I need to be reminded of what's expected of me. thank you, Pastor John.

I first watched this video close to 10 years ago while sitting on my couch after a small group meeting. With everyone in the kitchen after we talked, I went to turn on KZread for some music but came across this. Immediately I stopped because of who posted it and because of the title. John Piper had been my earthly hero at this time , and still is. But 45 seconds into it by myself, my eyes filled with tears, and I would end up finishing it and walked off to the bathroom where I would weep for several minutes. I won't bother to explain why but every once in a while I come back here when I'm in need of something stable. A word of hope. A light to look at and remember who it is I am living for. When darkness folds over my shoulders I reach for this video and will play it with my eyes closed and it seems to bring me back to his feet. It's not always a spiritual moment, it doesn't have to be. But I have listened to this poem over 100 times . Maybe 200 . And I can say with certainty, that I have never had a dry eye afterwards. Hearing the voices of some of the greatest men to exist in my lifetime, praying to God and the piano in the background, it's all so beautiful. I will always be reminded of this: "One life, will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last". Thank you Desiring God, and especially John Piper, for your discipline and obedience to our God, through Christ Jesus ❤. I was saved during a John Piper sermon about 15 years ago. His voice always comforts me in times of suffering or distress. He helps lead me to the Word , and God helps keep me there thanks to His mercy and love.

@joepantoja9454

Ай бұрын

Awesome story my friend. Keep fighting the good fight; his will be done

Hail to the King Jesus Christ The Redeemer.

@user-ek2ms4om7p

4 жыл бұрын

Amen! God is the Redeemer in the O.T. and God Himself is Jesus (Jesus is Lord), our Savior and Redeemer! God bless you and be with you always!

Driven by the fame of his Father's name. Lord, help us all toward this end!

Still brings a tears to my eyes! Psalm 128:3-4: "Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord."

Wow. Just, Wow. Beautiful.

... S O L I D E O G L O R I A ...

@ejj1939

3 жыл бұрын

Curious how many times the word "him" was used and not once was the Him about God. All man centered.

"through the ebbing pain, final wispher 'Gain'", wow! it really strikes! goosebumps!

I want to hear this everytime that I wake up. To be reminded of God's goodness and my purpose. Thank you Pastor John!

some highlights... "Heart of ev’ry aim: “Hallowed be Your name.” "Driven by the fame Of his Father’s name." "But no credit take, Just as when awake." "See him nearing death. Listen to his breath, Through the ebbing pain: Final whisper: “Gain!” God's sovereignly is not something we suppose to choke on, but that on which we can have firm ground in the deepest pain, and that on which we can sleep at night. Find rest in God alone! not in your self or your choices.

@laurendojoseph2120

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@Dev-jq8ch

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurendojoseph2120 AMEN

This is certainly a video I wish I could "like" more than once. Excellent fuel for taking on each day. Thank you, Pastor John!

*simple, beautiful......Magnificent. Praise The Lord our God.

Love this... Lord Jesus bless you, pastor Piper. As I read the poem, I realized that the poem is a simple explanation of the five points of Calvin in everyday's life.

This is so beautiful, I can't stop watching it. I love every single one of the people involved with this video and owe them so much. PRAISE GOD !

@Mouserjan0222

9 жыл бұрын

That's because your thinking of how special you are and not how crazy the Calvinist doctrine is, for a few minutes.

@jackwilson9651

9 жыл бұрын

5ptCALVIN I watch this every so often, and I'm always left with a smile on my face. To think, I can rest in God's sovereignty over all creation.. A truth that has brought on tears of joy. Soli Deo Gloria.

@5ptCALVINIST

9 жыл бұрын

Jack Wilson amen brother, *amen!*

@5ptCALVINIST

9 жыл бұрын

***** I believe on the net, probably google pictures. I switch them around all the time.

@sarahmichaels2117

6 жыл бұрын

But what about Jesus?

I felt deep resonance, as if deep calls to deep... I am choked with tears as it went on to "See him stray. He groans..." Not sure where else can I find a poem that expresses so much of my heart's hunger and desire. It doesn't matter the title, that I'll be pigeon holed, this poem is the anthem of my poor and fallen soul... until I shall see Him face to face.Thank you John Piper.

Thank you, Pastor John, for bringing us truth and beauty in poem that reflects the truth of God's word. "See him nearing death; listen to his breath. Through the ebbing pain, His final whisper? Gain."

Beautifully written, wonderfully made, appropriately named. Thank you Dr. Piper.

Watching this i had tears in my eyes. God renew your right spirit in me and give me the strength to repentance and new life. I ask no more complete in thee.

Thank You for these beautiful words Pastor John.

Beautiful poem. Hearing RC say “gain” is inspiring.

Best poem/music combo ive ever listened to...possibly ever done.... Hands down...

Hearing ol RC stirs the heart

Absolutely beautiful... What is left for me.. Fallibility.. Even through the pain Final whisper, "Gain!"

Absolutely incredibly beautiful. An profoundly moving piece of art to offer up to the Father.

I often come back to this - there is something profound and challenging about it. Thank you!

This is a very deep and profund poem. Inspiring and mind blowing.

This is wonderful... absolutely wonderful. Amen!

Absolutely beautiful! Wow!

I'm always delighted by the way in which the content and presentation of John Piper et al at Desiring God ensures that the people lean back so that God is pushed forward. The way you guys work is an amazing example to the church. Like puppeteers at a Chinese shadow theater, you clearly share the story but you are beautifully unseen. thank you for your labor, honesty and heart. Genuinely changed, encouraged and assisted by your ministry. Thank you!

That was beautiful poem and the filming was spot on, wow!

Very well done, absolutely beautiful.

Love the ending! Got chills

This video is such a blessing, thank you John!

2:31 and on is beautiful; the ending is epic with the music, film, and words. Loved it.

Pastor John, that´s a beautiful poem and more than that is the greatest and amazing true in the universe, i call the book of God´s works, so this is not about us, but about what God has done. this true has really changed my whole christian life.... Glory to God in the highest

"... final whisper... GAIN..." whew...

@20july1944

8 жыл бұрын

+Eugene Shin "Gain" for whom, Gene? The elect? What about all the other human vermin God so lovingly created?

Never gets old...so encouraging Soli Deo Gloria 🙏

@averyparks179

Жыл бұрын

Soli Deo Gloria!

GAIN! such a beautiful piece of work! love it love it love it!

This video production is art. Masterfully well done. I’ve watched dozens of times and pick brilliant nuances every time.

The title is a declaration of God's sovereignty over every one of the moments that is described or illustrated. No you don't need to be a Calvinist to feel this way, but it describes the source and fruition of those feelings.

@topgun9587

4 жыл бұрын

@Neil Viegas so who defines those micro things ? Are they out of his control ?

@topgun9587

4 жыл бұрын

@Neil Viegas I do, when the bible says He's sovereign over everything, it means he is sovereign over everything. That what's makes His greatness and amazing power. Psalm 135 ;6 We know that God is more mowerful and amazing than we can imagine. So, for you, is it more amazing to be able to control every single atom in the universe each milli-second or make laws but not actively control the object ? I get what you're saying but here's what makes me doubt : If I decide to milk my cow now, does God determined this action ? My muscles contracting to squeeze the cow's udder is determined by God ? The numbers of molecules of milk going in the bucket are determined by God ? The taste of the milk, meaning the exact amount of molecules of grass that the cow ate to have my milk taste so good, are determined by God ? If you set a limit to what God determines and passively controls, where do you set the limit biblically ? Cheers, my milk really tastes awesome !

@topgun9587

4 жыл бұрын

@Neil Viegas Luke 12:6-7 _Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows_ Sparrows being the most insignificant creatures you could find, Jesus says that these creatures are fed regularly by God, so actively controlled by God. The Psalm I quoted says He is sovereign over everything, even the most unknown: the depths of the sees. Of course you won't find atoms and neutrons in the Bible but the most unknown for them, we're the depths of the sees, as our most unknown are these particules. As the Bible says He controls the most insignificant things, I believe God controls the most insignificant things. Overwise, show me biblically where you set the limit between actively controlling and passively controlling... Finally you didn't answer the majority of my previous answer. On purpose?

@lionofjudahlambofgod9132

3 жыл бұрын

@Neil Viegas Id trust more a prophet who can see things in The Spirit and they can tell me if God in the spiritual realm is micro managing everything because they understand that satan etc has legal rights and how doors are opened etc and all that stuff which can hinder Gods action. Ie thinking were our sickness is all part of Gods sovereignty when in reality we didnt forgive someone and had a demon.

Inspiring...thank you

Such details and perfections in every little thing in this poem from words to the musics and video. Thank you for such masterpiece! I hope I can make masterpiece for God too in the future! Remembering RC Sproul who got the final line in this poem and then he is the first to be with The LORD! What a divine coincidence!

"See him nearing death. Listen to his breath, Through the ebbing pain: Final whisper: “Gain!” It supposed to be called: The Christian... Instead of the calvinist. But i got the idea to mark a difference between The real calvinistic thought and the fake one of the new theologians today. Anyway, it made me cry, awesome words. Great Job Brothers. SOLI DEO GLORIA

@elijah6010

8 жыл бұрын

+Marco B I've seen that a Calvinist is a Christian who take the Bible serious; we know a person can make it to heaven without living His Word in everything else but we believe a person like that will end there bankrupt - I want some crowns to give to the Father at the Bema judgement!

Beautiful poem, thank you for writing it.

Thanks for this brother. This brought tears.

Amazing, praise God!

So inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

help us to be like this Lord

Very beautiful. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

ALL in our live controlled by God!!, Thank you God for that!!!

@davidjimenezgarcia1574

9 жыл бұрын

Only if you're a Calvinist! because ALL means that some have to go to Heaven and some to Hell, it's predestined even your ability to sin!

The most beautiful poem I've read.

I reject all 5 points but there are still things to be learned and gained from these brothers.

I love this video! This video definitely applies to all men of God though. Praise the Lord! :) :) :)

AHHHH so Awesome!! love the ending!!! :)

the glory of God alone , amen

Stay elect my friends.

@davidjimenezgarcia1574

9 жыл бұрын

If you think someone can stop being elect, then you're not a Calvinist, you have free will!

@ThebossaruChamp

9 жыл бұрын

David Jiménez Garcia It was a joke, friend. I was kinda playing off the whole doctrine of perseverance of the saints. Good joke catching it though my elect friend. ;) Yeah I do have free will too. As George Whitfield said, "Man is nothing: he hath a free will to go to hell, but not to heaven..." I freely will to do ill but not well. For "no one does good no not one."

Great video!

Praise Jesus Christ. King of kings the one true living God

beautiful!

loved it!

LORD, I pray all religious pride would be cast aside, and we would look to You and Your Word for direction. May we speak and discuss Your Word with grace, patience and unrelenting love. May we not bother with labels and grouping ourselves together under our beliefs, but be wholly dependent on what You would have us believe. May we study relentlessly, seeking to understand Your will for our lives. And, thereafter, may we live out our theology by the power of Your Spirit in the radically strong love of Christ. Amen.

Will play this great poem on today's edition of Cross Encounters Radio, starting in 27 minutes.

@JonathanLunasan

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing....

Really encouraging guys. From over here in NZ

AMEN BEAUTIFUL BLESS THE ORD

Lovely. Thank you.

It’s so powerful that R.C. Sproul said the last words to that poem

@evanu6579

5 жыл бұрын

Samuel Carvalho What a wicked doctrine though, eh?

Beautiful. Thank you. God Bless.

Oh Lord, thank you for You! Soli deo Gloria today and forever.

@ejj1939

3 жыл бұрын

Glory to who? Count how many times the word "him" was used and not once was the Him about God. All man centered.

I love this. So rich!

We live it my brothers Soli deo gloria

Why this video hasn't received more views is beyond me. I watch this at least 4 times a week.

Absolutely beautiful poem. Amen

Through the ebbing pain, final whisper gain!

Really good !! Amazing

Love it so much!!!

Great video and a well done poem John 😍

One day I will meet him face to face. Scared and ready to meet my SAVIOR. Anxious to see him! Christ my King!

Weep! O heart of mine, and seek the glory of God!!!

Beautiful poem.

I use this poem as a benchmark in my life. Last time I've seen this was about 5 years ago. Some things have changed, but my desire to delight in Him and glorify Him has not. Soli Deo Gloria

Absolutely Love it

beautiful

I do not believe in divine election but I do believe in prevenient grace. Oh how sweet is grace. Who has tasted the kindness of the Lord?

@elijah6010

8 жыл бұрын

+Crucible Companion I wonder if you dis-believe in Election as a kind of satire against hyper-calvinism. Will you expound on (John 10:27) "My sheep hear my voice," please?