Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Seven Simple Tips to Refresh Your Prayer Life
22/03/2016 Duration: 11minGod loves when his children pray. Pastor John shares seven practical ways to refresh your prayer life.
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A Plea for a Radical Christian Wartime Lifestyle in the Retirement Years
21/03/2016 Duration: 11minPastor John gives his plea for radical Christian wartime in retirement.
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Did Biblical Writers Mature over Time?
18/03/2016 Duration: 11minPastor John shares his principles on Bible interpretation related to Paul's maturity over time.
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Gospel Hope for Cultural Pessimists
17/03/2016 Duration: 09minPastor John gives gospel hope for cultural pessimists.
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You Were Made to Celebrate
16/03/2016 Duration: 06minIn this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that celebration comes naturally to us because we were made to rejoice.
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Gospel Wisdom for Approval Junkies
15/03/2016 Duration: 10minPastor John shares wisdom for approval junkies.
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Is My Dating Relationship Idolatrous?
14/03/2016 Duration: 09minPastor John gives counsel to a young woman who fears her relationship with her boyfriend is idolatrous.
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A Theology of Creation in 12 Points
11/03/2016 Duration: 19minGuest, Don Carson, focuses on the implications of Creation in the first two chapters of Genesis.
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May Christian Doctors Help Patients Die If the Law Permits?
10/03/2016 Duration: 11minPastor John discusses physician assisted suicide.
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Jesus Is Not Dead, Absent, Boring, or Predictable
09/03/2016 Duration: 11minJesus is not dead, boring, or predictable as John Piper explains from the conversion of Paul.
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Is Oprah Right on Psalm 37:4?
08/03/2016 Duration: 11min“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Oprah missed the most important part of the verse: God himself.
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Jerry Bridges (1929–2016): Five Lessons from a Remarkable Life of Faith
07/03/2016 Duration: 07minLife lessons from Jerry Bridges, who passed away at the age of 86.
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Does Sin Have a Necessary Place in God’s Plan for the Universe?
07/03/2016 Duration: 09minPastor John shares why sin is part of God’s ultimate plan.
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Why Casinos Always Win in the End
04/03/2016 Duration: 14minGuest, Vern Poythress, explains why casinos don't lose money.
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Should We Flip a Coin to Find God’s Will?
03/03/2016 Duration: 11minGuest, Vern Poythress discusses chance and the sovereignty of God.
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Why Going to Church Does Not Make You a Christian
02/03/2016 Duration: 08minIn this sermon excerpt, Piper recounts when he discovered his desire for Christ was too weak.
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‘My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?’ Didn’t Jesus Already Know?
01/03/2016 Duration: 09minWhy did Jesus cry out, “Why have you forsaken me?” if he already knew why? Pastor John gives three reasons.
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Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable?
29/02/2016 Duration: 12minPastor John extends biblical counsel to those who struggle with sexual sin and worry that they may be beyond repentance.
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How Do I Wisely Tell a Professing Believer I Don’t Think He Is Saved?
26/02/2016 Duration: 10minMany profess, but not all believe. Pastor John offers seven ways to approach someone who does not display the fruits of the Spirit.
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Four Reasons to Share Your Personal Struggles with Non-Christians
25/02/2016 Duration: 08minPastor John counsels Christians, in wisdom, to share their weaknesses with unbelievers.