Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Your Suffering Is Working for You
02/12/2015 Duration: 12minFor every believer, we can know with complete confidence that God is not only with us sin our pain, but is producing glory through every ounce of our suffering.
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Is God Directing My Life Through My Anxieties?
01/12/2015 Duration: 09minGod can use anything he wants — even sin — to lead and guide his people. But that doesn’t mean we should seek out sinful means just because God can sovereignly use them.
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When Am I Ready to Become a Christian?
30/11/2015 Duration: 12minI’ve heard the gospel, but how can I be sure that I am truly ready to surrender my whole life to Jesus Christ?
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What Will My Happiness Look Like in Heaven?
27/11/2015 Duration: 04minGod offers all of his children joy in Christ now. But compared to heaven, those are just mere glimpses of what is to come.
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Christian Joy and Feasting
26/11/2015 Duration: 10minThroughout the Scriptures, God’s people feast as an expression of their joy in the Lord. What would it look like for the church to be known for celebration and joy?
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The Two Sworn Enemies of Our Joy
25/11/2015 Duration: 06minSin and anxiety threaten to still our happiness every day. Thankfully, Jesus offers us greater pleasure than sin and an antidote to all our worry.
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If God Is Happy, Why Does He Seem Bad-Tempered?
24/11/2015 Duration: 07minAs we read the Bible, we see a God who is righteously angry at sin. But we can’t let that overshadow the reality that God is a fundamentally happy being.
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Is Happiness Different from Joy?
23/11/2015 Duration: 12minWe often hear that joy and happiness are fundamentally different. But does this idea actually hold up to the way the Bible presents the concepts of happiness and joy to us?
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What’s the Point of Thinking Deeply About God?
20/11/2015 Duration: 09minIf we are inclined to embrace emotion more than thinking, what biblical truths might help us embrace a balance between passion and intellect?
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When Should Non-Quitters Quit?
19/11/2015 Duration: 08minDo I dishonor God when I quit something that I have committed to? What if that commitment prevents me from doing other things that honor the Lord?
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Even in Setbacks, God Is Lacing Your Life into an Infinite Storyline
18/11/2015 Duration: 06minSo much of our lives seem ordinary, or even trivial. But the truth is that nothing done for Christ’s sake is ever ordinary.
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Four Key Ways We Enjoy God in Our Work
17/11/2015 Duration: 14minOur vocation isn’t something we do apart from efforts to know and enjoy God. Rather, our work should be the very sphere where we publicly enjoy and show off the glory of God.
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Articulating the Glorious Cross to an Atonement-Rejecting Culture
16/11/2015 Duration: 12minSubstitutionary atonement may not appeal to modern sensibilities, and even seems unjust to some. But if we lose Christ in our place, we lose the gospel.
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Am I Righteous Enough to Enjoy the Promises in the Psalms?
13/11/2015 Duration: 07minThe psalmists regularly plead their own righteousness before God. Can Christians today do the same, even though we know just how sinful we really are?
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Do I Delight in God or in Others Being Impressed by My Discovery About God?
12/11/2015 Duration: 11minIn our personal communion with the Lord, we want the highlight of our time to be worship an adoration, not just more ideas and notes for our next sermon or Bible study.
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What Does It Mean to Receive Jesus into My Life?
11/11/2015 Duration: 11minIf God gave his only Son, then that means that we must receive him. But what does it really mean to receive Jesus Christ?
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Nine Forceful Warnings to Confront Your Friend’s Adultery
10/11/2015 Duration: 09minPursuing romance outside of marriage might seem like it offers a path to pleasure and joy, but in the end, it obscures the only way to life and sets you on a road to destruction.
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Six Ways Parents of Rebellious Children Fight for Faith
09/11/2015 Duration: 09minEvery believing parent longs to see their children walking with the Lord. But what can a mom or dad do when their son or daughter rebels?
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Gun to Your Head, Will You Deny Christ?
06/11/2015 Duration: 09minWould we really stand for Christ in the moment our life is on the line? What if we’re really not sure?
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Is Tardiness and Punctuality a Christian Witness Issue?
05/11/2015 Duration: 08minTardiness may not seem like a big deal, but when it becomes a habit, it can really disrupt someone’s life. So how can brothers and sisters in Christ help each other deal with chronic lateness?