Man, John Piper's message yesterday was the hotness. He admitted he was a "mama's boy" as he touched on Paul's spiritual fatherhood of Timothy. Check it out on the Gospel Coalition website when they post it, but until then, here's an excerpt:
(Paul writing to Timothy)My Beloved Child
And if you are wounded, or sorrowful, or timid, because your father was so absent or so passive in your spiritual upbringing, remember: I am your father. I don't call you "my beloved child" (1:2) for sentimental reasons, or merely because God awakened you under my preaching. I call you my beloved child, because I am right now being a father to you.
The grace that I am delivering to you right now is coming from your heavenly Father (1:2) and flowing through the words of your spiritual earthly father. That is what I am, and love to be. That is why I long to see you that my joy may be full. I love you. I never had a son. You never had a father who connected spiritually. That is who we are. This is a grace for us, son. Be strong in it (2:1). That's the first thing Paul says to deliver grace and power and courage to Timothy.
Update:
Here's the link to the video.
serious. passionate. direct. piper.
You know it, Jeff.