Welcome to the For the Gospel Podcast where we provide sound doctrine for everyday people.

I'm your host, Kosti Hinn, and whether you're tuning in on our YouTube channel or listening on your favorite podcast platform.

I'm grateful that you've joined me for this episode.

And this summer, we're continuing our tradition of bringing you road trip-worthy

sermons that challenge and encourage your walk with Christ.

And over this five-week stretch, we're going to be featuring and have been already

two particular sermons and more to come.

Timeless messages from renowned pastors and theologians, trusted voices who are going to point us to Christ and His Word.

Some are recent sermons. Some are going to be classics like the one today.

And this powerful message is by John Piper.

And the title of it, here you go, don't waste your life.

It's from year 2000. It is a stirring address. This is the original version where Pastor John Piper confronts the cultural pursuit of comfort and ease. There are people today in the ministry

and on the mission field,

lives changed because of this actual sermon. He urges believers to live with passion and to pursue

the glory of God. He challenges people to consider the brevity of life and the eternal

significance of our choices.

And I want to encourage you to just have an open heart and an open mind.

If you are driving or flying and traveling, if you're on a beach somewhere, having the most

epic summer vacation, this is not a guilt trip sermon.

This should fire you up, whether you're enjoying the sunshine or you're at work, that wherever

you are, oh, you are always on mission. And so ask yourself, am I living with intentionality?

Is my life marked by passion for the gospel and God's glory wherever I am, and am I living

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