John Piper has preached his last sermon as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

"It's the end of an era — the era of Piper as local-church pastor — but God willing, just the beginning of a new season of ministry," wrote David Mathis in a DesiringGod.org blog post. "It has been extraordinary to watch a people once seemingly reticent to let go of their beloved, long-time pastor become the happy commissioners of Piper into a new season of life and ministry."

Mathis explained that Piper "now plans to invest his writing and speaking energies mainly as founder and teacher of desiringGod.org, as well as continuing as chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary."

Justin Taylor offered a thoughtful preview of Piper's last sermon, based on Hebrews 13:20-21:

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, ...

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