Ask Pastor John
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- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 370:01:10
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Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Watershed Differences Between Calvinists and Arminians
11/08/2015 Duration: 07minThe five points tease out the differences between Calvinists and Arminians, but how can parents teach them to their kids simply and clearly?
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Am I Overworking?
10/08/2015 Duration: 08minThe Bible presents a pattern for six-day labor. Whether we follow that same pattern today depends on what we mean by sabbath and how we define our work.
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How Do I Choose Between Two Good Things?
07/08/2015 Duration: 07minEvery person experiences disordered desires. The only hope we have to align ourselves with God’s desires is to pursue God in his word through prayer, all in the context of a community of saints.
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Biblical Hope for Breakups
06/08/2015 Duration: 10minThe identity Christ gives to us guards us from devastation when painful breakups happen. We are secure in Jesus no matter what.
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The Single Key to Personal Change
05/08/2015 Duration: 05minWe can all benefit from practical examples of applying Scripture, but what really drives us toward change is a fresh sight of God’s glory and our place in his world.
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Why I Chose ‘God Is Most Glorified’ Not ‘Christ Is Most Glorified’
04/08/2015 Duration: 07minThe New Testament clearly teaches that Christ should be preeminent in all things. So then why does Desiring God’s slogan not even name him?
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A Mysterious Naked Guy in Gethsemane, and a Lesson in Bible Interpretation
03/08/2015 Duration: 09minWhy does a naked man show up at Jesus’s arrest, and then flee the scene completely naked? Pastor John offers some hermeneutical principles for interpreting seemingly strange texts like this one.
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How Christian Is ‘Pay It Forward’?
31/07/2015 Duration: 12minThe call to “pay it forward” may promote kindness and goodwill, but is it Christian?
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Battling Doubt and Cynicism in Our Bible Reading
30/07/2015 Duration: 11minDoubt can hijack our time in the word, turning our Bible reading into a battle, not a delight. Where can we turn when this discouragement bombards us?
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Holiness Is a Race, Not a Prohibition
29/07/2015 Duration: 06minGod doesn’t just call his people to avoid sin. He wants us to run our race for righteousness by throwing off anything that holds us back from reaching him.
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What Is Love?
28/07/2015 Duration: 10minThe most beautiful love is God’s love, which paid the highest price — the life of the Son — to give undeserving enemies the greatest happiness.
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Is Yoga Sinful?
27/07/2015 Duration: 11minWhen it comes to yoga or anything else, don’t simply ask, “What’s wrong with this?” Ask the much fuller question, “Will this make me more Christlike?”
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Living Out God’s Design for Marriage in Today’s World
24/07/2015 Duration: 05minWhen we enter into the covenant of marriage, we inevitably bring baggage with us. But God gives grace for us to learn and grow and flourish together.
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How Do I Explain Sin to Someone for the First Time?
23/07/2015 Duration: 05minIn a pluralistic, postmodern culture, the concept of sin can prove difficult to understand. Where should we begin in helping others understand this essential tenet of the faith?
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Why We Must Understand the Temple in God’s Plan Today
22/07/2015 Duration: 11min“Temple” is a theme that runs throughout the entirety of the Scriptures. How do we trace it, and how does this thread help us understand the whole Bible?
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What Is Biblical Theology? And Do We Need It?
21/07/2015 Duration: 08minBiblical theology isn’t just theology derived from the Bible, but is a discipline that helps us understand the unique contribution of each part of Scripture to the unified whole.
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Should We Learn to “Forgive Ourselves”?
20/07/2015 Duration: 06minWe no longer have to bear the burden of our guilt. God offers the verdict of no condemnation to all who are in Christ.
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Should My Spouse Talk to Others About Our Marriage Struggles?
17/07/2015 Duration: 09minEvery marriage has struggles, but how open should we be in sharing those problems with others close to us?
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He or She? How Should I Refer to Transgender Friends?
16/07/2015 Duration: 10minDoes love demand that we agree to call our transgender friends by their preferred gender title?
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What About Soft Cussing?
15/07/2015 Duration: 12minWhat we speak with our mouths ought to reflect the purity we strive for with our bodies and the love for God and neighbor we want to exude with our whole being.