Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?
10/09/2021 Duration: 11minThe New Testament never pairs the blessing of God with material prosperity in this age. So, what does it really mean to be blessed?
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The Power of Your Personal Testimony
08/09/2021 Duration: 14minDon’t be intimidated when people far smarter than you level arguments against Jesus. Your personal testimony has power to trump the most sophisticated arguments.
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How Will Love Grow Cold in the End Times?
06/09/2021 Duration: 11minAt the end of this age, “the love of many will grow cold.” What will such coldness look like — and how can we guard ourselves against it?
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Did Christ Already Return?
03/09/2021 Duration: 10minDoes Revelation suggest that Jesus already returned when Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70 — and therefore that we should not wait for another coming?
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We Become Like the Videos We Behold
01/09/2021 Duration: 09minFor better or worse, we become what we behold. How should this truth affect our media consumption in the digital age?
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What’s the Difference Between Sloth and Rest?
30/08/2021 Duration: 12minBoth the sluggard and the diligent might take a nap on their day off. So, what distinguishes the laziness of the sluggard from the rest of the diligent?
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God Never Runs Out
27/08/2021 Duration: 11minEverything in this world eventually runs out: money runs out, health runs out, pleasure runs out, time runs out. But God never runs out.
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How Can I Make Daily Bible Reading Authentic?
25/08/2021 Duration: 15minHow can we prevent Bible reading from becoming a lifeless routine? Pastor John offers three principles for authentic daily devotions.
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How Can I Honor My Parents If I Don’t Respect Them?
23/08/2021 Duration: 12minGod calls his people to show honor to everyone — but not for the same reasons, and not in the same ways.
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Does Christ Rule the Nations Now?
20/08/2021 Duration: 11minIf Christ has all authority in heaven and on earth, does he rule over the nations now? Or is he waiting to exercise his rule until his second coming?
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You Don’t Know God If You Don’t Love Christ
18/08/2021 Duration: 13minIf you want to know whether others love God, ask if they love the Jesus of Scripture. Love for Jesus is the litmus test of love for God.
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Is Death Past, Present, or Future?
16/08/2021 Duration: 11minAccording to Paul, Christians have died, will die, and die every day. What do these different deaths mean, and how else does Scripture speak of our dying?
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Six Dangers of Podcasts
13/08/2021 Duration: 12minPodcasts, including Christian podcasts, have great potential for both good and evil. Pastor John explains six dangers to beware of as you listen.
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Living the Mystery of Joy in Suffering
11/08/2021 Duration: 14minChristians are sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: sorrowful because of the ugliness and horrors of sin, and rejoicing because of the infinite worth of Jesus.
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If All My Sins Are Forgiven, Why Pursue Holiness?
09/08/2021 Duration: 11minIf Christ already paid for all our sins — past, present, and future — then why do we need to work so hard to put sin to death and grow in holiness?
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Is Sex During Menstruation Sinful?
06/08/2021 Duration: 16minThe Old Testament prohibited a husband and wife from having sex during menstruation. Is that command still in force today?
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Controversy Is Essential — and Deadly
04/08/2021 Duration: 09minControversy is essential — and deadly. Slowly, we can begin to care more about defending the truth than enjoying the truth.
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How Do We Pray in the Spirit?
02/08/2021 Duration: 10minWhat do Paul and Jude mean when they command Christians to pray “in the Spirit” — and what would it mean to pray “out of the Spirit”?
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If We Read Our Bibles, Why Do We Need Sermons?
30/07/2021 Duration: 12minThe Bible is perfect; preachers are not. So, why listen to the sermons of fallible men when we can read God’s infallible word for ourselves?
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How to Argue Like a Calvinist
28/07/2021 Duration: 12minJohn Newton cherished the doctrines of grace. And he knew that the best way to commend them was with a spirit of graciousness.