Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Why Is My Child Disabled?
10/08/2018 Duration: 12minGod could have prevented every disability we know today, but he didn’t. And he has ten thousand reasons why.
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Three Threats to the Joy of This Generation
08/08/2018 Duration: 11minGod wants his people to have serious joy. But at least three obstacles threaten the joy and the seriousness of this generation.
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What’s the Point of My Life?
06/08/2018 Duration: 11minAll people want to be a part of something larger than themselves. This is no accident. God designed you to join him in his goal of global glory.
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John Piper’s Most-Used Promises
03/08/2018 Duration: 12minWe kill sin with superior promises. Pastor Piper shares his most-used promises and how they have served him over the decades.
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How to Win the War for Morning Devotions
01/08/2018 Duration: 06minWhen you wake up more interested in Twitter than God’s word, the battle is not lost. It has just begun. Fight to get into his word.
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The Miracle of Waiting Faithfully
30/07/2018 Duration: 05minWhether we’re hoping for a job, a spouse, or something else, no one likes to patiently wait. But God transforms us in our waiting.
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How Do I Cling to God — When Life Feels Easy?
27/07/2018 Duration: 05minWe’re needy people. But when life’s going well, we often forget just how needy we really are.
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How Much Joy Can We Really Expect in This Life?
25/07/2018 Duration: 10minIn this life, our indwelling sin clouds our joy in God. But every Christian has the promise of never-ending, ever-increasing joy in God’s presence.
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Make War on Your Urge to Sulk
23/07/2018 Duration: 13minWe all know that anger will only wound those around us. But its silent brother, sulking, can be just as deadly.
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When God Answers ‘No’ to Our Prayers
20/07/2018 Duration: 11minHow do we not let a no from God squelch our joy in him? John Piper offers two anchors of hope to help us remain steady in the struggle.
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How to Navigate Conversations About Sexual Identity
18/07/2018 Duration: 11minA harvest awaits Christians in the gay community. Sam Allberry shares how he engages LGBT students with the message of Jesus.
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Am I Less Human If I’m Sexually Unfulfilled?
16/07/2018 Duration: 11minYou don’t need sex to be happy. Jesus never married, never had a romantic relationship, never had sex, and he was the most complete man to ever live.
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The Christian Debate over Sexual Identity
13/07/2018 Duration: 12minSam Allberry, who has been attracted to the same sex his whole life, gives an insider’s take on the current debates over sexual identity.
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Does God Want Me to Be Happy or Holy?
11/07/2018 Duration: 09minDoes God want us to be happy or holy? How are holiness and happiness not at odds, but work together?
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Did Paul and Moses Prioritize Mission over Joy in God?
09/07/2018 Duration: 12minIf Moses and Paul wished to be personally damned so others could be saved, didn’t they prioritize mission for others over joy in God?
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Does John Piper Add (Joy) to the Gospel?
06/07/2018 Duration: 12minWe don’t receive Jesus in a saving way when we receive him as a ticket out of hell. He’s not a ticket. He’s a treasure — the greatest treasure.
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Universalism Distorts the Grace of God
04/07/2018 Duration: 12minWhen everyone gets grace, no one actually gets grace. Michael McClymond explains how universalism expels the biblical view of grace.
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Universalism Is ‘Alive and Well’ — How Do We Oppose It?
02/07/2018 Duration: 09minWhat is Christian universalism, and how should we respond? Michael McClymond, author of a new book on the topic, details the basics.
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Did C.S. Lewis Warn Against Christian Hedonism?
29/06/2018 Duration: 13minDo Christian Hedonists call people to experience a level of joy now that will be available only in heaven?
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What Does It Feel Like to See the Beauty of Christ?
27/06/2018 Duration: 15minWe often miss Christ’s beauty in his word because our hearts are out of sync. Pastor John explains how he prepares his heart to meet God.