Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Does God Delight in Destroying Sinners?
23/10/2015 Duration: 08minThe Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?
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Everything About God Is About Everything
22/10/2015 Duration: 06minNothing exists that does not relate directly to God. In other words, everything about God is also about everything in this world.
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When Depression Descends, Do the Next Thing
21/10/2015 Duration: 07minDo not underestimate the power of preaching to your soul and singing to God when you can’t shake spiritual darkness.
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How Should Christians Think About Socialism?
20/10/2015 Duration: 09minHow does socialism borrow from the Bible? And how does socialism differ from biblical principles on compassion and justice?
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Is the Refugee Crisis an End-Times Event?
19/10/2015 Duration: 09minAs peoples spread and migrate across the globe, Christianity ebbs and flows. But there is no reason to believe that God won’t use the movement of peoples to advance the gospel.
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Should I Care at All What People Think of Me?
16/10/2015 Duration: 08minChrist frees every believer from being overly concerned with what others think. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care at all.
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God Wrote a Book — That Changes All Other Books
15/10/2015 Duration: 10minGood books have so much to offer for the Christian life. Pastor John describes seven ways books have shaped him personally.
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Loving Money Is Suicide
14/10/2015 Duration: 05minWe all need money and we all use money. But when we begin to seek happiness in money, we are taking steps toward destruction.
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What’s the Difference Between Self-Love and Self-Esteem?
13/10/2015 Duration: 10minJesus commands us to love others as we love ourselves. Does that mean he wants us to have high self-esteem?
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Eight Promises to Students Facing Ridicule at School
12/10/2015 Duration: 09minHow can a student face persecution from their peers at school? What promises can they hold on to when all seems to be shaking?
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Do Arminians Preach a Sufficient Gospel?
09/10/2015 Duration: 09minSpurgeon seemed to say that Arminians preach an insufficient gospel. But can our theological commitments really ruin our gospel presentation to the point that it’s completely defective?
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Is God Only Glorified by People Who Love Him?
08/10/2015 Duration: 06minGod will receive glory from every part of his creation, even from those who rebel against him. But he receives most glory from the believer when our hearts find our fullest satisfaction in him.
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Consistent Spiritual Discipline Is Not Legalism
07/10/2015 Duration: 06minConsistent spiritual discipline is Christian living and is not legalistic.
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Does the Bible Say True Christians Never Sin?
06/10/2015 Duration: 08minSome texts in the Bible, like 1 John 5:18, may seem difficult to understand at first. But with a little digging, nuggets of gold are sure to surface.
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Doesn’t the Cross Display God’s Wrath Better Than Hell?
05/10/2015 Duration: 08minIf Christ already bore the wrath of God on the cross, then is hell just redundant? Does hell take away from the glory of what Christ accomplished?
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Don’t Neglect the Work of Speck Removing
02/10/2015 Duration: 08minBefore correcting a brother or sister in Christ, how certain must we be that our own outlook is free from sin and deceit?
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Can God Be Sovereign over All Sin and Still Be Good?
01/10/2015 Duration: 10minHow we talk about God’s absolute sovereignty, right down to our word choice, makes a big difference in how people receive this precious truth.
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Does Netflix Make Christ More Precious to You?
30/09/2015 Duration: 08minThe accommodations of our modern world aren’t all inherently sinful. But unless they serve our faithfulness to Jesus, what good are they?
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Should Christians Start Revolutions or Just Live Quietly?
29/09/2015 Duration: 07minFirst Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus’s and Paul’s lives measure up to that instruction?
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Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?
28/09/2015 Duration: 08minMany Christians say, “God will never give us more than we can handle.” But the truth of that statement depends on two key words.