Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Has the Gospel Already Reached the Entire World?
07/02/2022 Duration: 12minColossians 1:23 says the gospel “has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven.” Does that mean the gospel has already reached the entire world?
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Is My Salvation an Event or a Process?
04/02/2022 Duration: 12minIf our final salvation rests on the condition that we persevere in faith, how can we know that we really will make it to heaven?
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Embracing Unpopular Truth in an Age of Political Correctness
02/02/2022 Duration: 18minUnless we become mature in our thinking, we will regularly be blown about by the winds of subtle, clever, politically correct language.
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Why Did God Make Eve from Part of Adam?
31/01/2022 Duration: 12minIn creation, God made Adam and all the animals from the ground. So why, when God made Eve, did he take a rib from Adam’s side?
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If Every Gift Comes from God, Why Thank Anyone Else?
28/01/2022 Duration: 12minAll good gifts are from God, through God, and to God. But in his providence, those gifts often come to us through others, who rightly deserve our thanks.
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The God Who Dwarfs Big Tech
26/01/2022 Duration: 07minPastor John commends Tony Reinke’s new book — a panoramic, penetrating theology of technology, tethered to God’s infallible Scriptures.
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Is Technology Holy or Worldly?
25/01/2022 Duration: 15minHow can Christians live faithfully in the day of Big Tech? In ‘God, Technology, and the Christian Life,’ Tony Reinke explores God’s relationship to the innovations of our age.
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Did Bathsheba Sin with David?
24/01/2022 Duration: 13minDoes the story of David and Bathsheba suggest that Bathsheba was a willing partner in his adultery, or that David took her against her will?
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I Enjoy Being Alone — Is That Unloving?
21/01/2022 Duration: 12minGod made some Christians to enjoy spending a lot of time alone. But what makes the difference between a Christian loner and a self-centered loner?
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When Life Shrinks to the Size of Our Problems
19/01/2022 Duration: 15minThe God of the universe cares about every problem you have, no matter how small. And he wants to draw you up into purposes far greater than your problems.
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How the Lottery Preys on the Poor
17/01/2022 Duration: 13minPull-tabs and scratch games incentivize risky, destructive behaviors, especially among those who can least afford to play.
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I Have Multiple Disabilities — How Do I Not Waste My Life?
14/01/2022 Duration: 14minWhat might it look like for a Christian with significant disabilities to live a productive, spiritually fruitful, God-glorifying life?
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Should I Become a Preacher?
12/01/2022 Duration: 13minShould I become a preacher? Pastor John’s own road to the pastorate shows that God often makes preachers in unexpected ways.
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Should I Leave an Inheritance for My Children?
10/01/2022 Duration: 12minIf Scripture doesn’t obligate parents to leave a financial inheritance to their children, how might Christians decide what to do with their money?
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Why Does God Hide Himself from Christians?
07/01/2022 Duration: 12minGod will never leave or forsake his children. But for our lasting good, he may sometimes hide his face and allow us to walk through seasons of darkness.
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Let God’s Word Dwell in You Richly This Year
05/01/2022 Duration: 11minWhen we memorize and meditate on God’s word, we create a deep, transforming connection between the Bible, our minds, and our hearts.
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What Is an Idol?
03/01/2022 Duration: 14minThe Bible describes idols as actual objects people worship, but today many use the language of “idolatry” more broadly. So what is an idol?
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Is Sanctification the Pursuit of Perfection?
31/12/2021 Duration: 13minIn our pursuit to be holy as God is holy, how do we move past our failures to obey without feeling condemned in the process?
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What Desiring God Wants to Be Known For
29/12/2021 Duration: 04minThe ministry of Desiring God is fueled by the prayers and financial gifts of God’s people. If you have been blessed by our resources in 2021, would you consider becoming a monthly partner? https://give.desiringgod.org/#monthly
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End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not?
27/12/2021 Duration: 10minGod may use medicine to lengthen our lives, but he will always use habits of grace, like prayer and Bible reading, to sustain our faith in suffering.