John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Reckoning with the Message of Job
Until we begin to grasp the infinite worth of God, and the horrific evil of sin, much of the Bible will make no sense — including a book like Job.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14819011.gif)
18 Oct 2021
12 MINS
12:29
18 Oct 2021
How Do We ‘Dwell in the Shelter of the Most High’?
Psalm 91 offers spectacular promises for the one who “dwells in the shelter of the Most High.” What does dwelling in the shelter of God mean for us today?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14813638.gif)
15 Oct 2021
10 MINS
10:42
15 Oct 2021
Five Ways Pastors Fail
Countless pastors carry out their ministries faithfully — and some abuse their position and cause many to stumble. What does God have to say to hypocritical pastors?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14808866.gif)
13 Oct 2021
16 MINS
16:27
13 Oct 2021
Are Non-Christian Marriages Valid in God’s Eyes?
God made marriage to picture the relationship of Christ and his church. Does it follow that a marriage between an unbelieving man and woman is illegitimate?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14803259.gif)
11 Oct 2021
11 MINS
11:45
11 Oct 2021
Has God Abandoned Me?
God has promised never to leave us or forsake his people. So how do we respond when it feels like he has?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14799005.gif)
08 Oct 2021
13 MINS
13:19
08 Oct 2021
Parenting Through a Family Crisis
If we’re going to parent well through family troubles, we need to know, first, that our own sin is our worst problem, and second, that Jesus’s blood covers it all.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14794731.gif)
06 Oct 2021
13 MINS
13:18
06 Oct 2021
Ingredients for a Theology of Feasting
The Bible talks a lot about feasting — far more than about fasting, in fact. So what is feasting, and how might we enjoy it in our Christian lives?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14789363.gif)
04 Oct 2021
11 MINS
11:48
04 Oct 2021
How Do We Prepare for the Second Coming?
We know from the New Testament that Jesus will return in power and glory. What can we do to prepare ourselves for that long-expected day?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14785234.gif)
01 Oct 2021
10 MINS
10:51
01 Oct 2021
You Don’t Need More Self-Love
Jesus’s command to love our neighbors as we love ourselves isn’t a call to raise our self-esteem. It’s a charge to seek others’ good in the same way we seek our own.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14780893.gif)
29 Sep 2021
13 MINS
13:44
29 Sep 2021
Should Couples Use Role-Play in the Bedroom?
When the glory of God grows dim in our eyes, bodily appetites become gods. When we lose sight of a big purpose for our lives, sexual urges become too big.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14776590.gif)
27 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:03
27 Sep 2021
My Boyfriend Is Spiritually Lethargic — Should I Still Marry Him?
At what point should a Christian woman keep encouraging her spiritually lethargic boyfriend — and at what point should she call it off?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14772044.gif)
24 Sep 2021
15 MINS
15:06
24 Sep 2021
Does God Love Me?
When do we experience the love of God most deeply? Not when we get whatever we want, but when he does whatever it takes to satisfy us in himself.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14767831.gif)
22 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:31
22 Sep 2021
How Do I Stop Rooting My Joy in My Circumstances?
We seem hardwired to be happiest when life goes well, and saddest when life goes poorly. How can we root our joy in Jesus instead of circumstances?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14763374.gif)
20 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:18
20 Sep 2021
Should Rich Christians Downgrade Their Lifestyle?
Jesus and the apostles regularly warn against the dangers of wealth. So, should rich Christians take steps to downgrade their lifestyle?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14758369.gif)
17 Sep 2021
13 MINS
13:53
17 Sep 2021
Prayers That Work
Jesus promises spectacular responses to our prayers, but only if our desires are shaped by his word abiding within us.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14751479.gif)
15 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:38
15 Sep 2021
How Do We Discern False Teachers?
The Bible repeatedly warns us against false teachers. But how can we actually identify them, especially if their ministry is mainly online?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14747220.gif)
13 Sep 2021
10 MINS
10:27
13 Sep 2021
John Piper’s 9/11 Radio Interview
On the morning after September 11, 2001, a radio station interviewed Pastor John about the day’s stunning and tragic attack. Listen to the 47-minute recording.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14744626.gif)
11 Sep 2021
47 MINS
47:49
11 Sep 2021
What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?
The New Testament never pairs the blessing of God with material prosperity in this age. So, what does it really mean to be blessed?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14742812.gif)
10 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:40
10 Sep 2021
The Power of Your Personal Testimony
Don’t be intimidated when people far smarter than you level arguments against Jesus. Your personal testimony has power to trump the most sophisticated arguments.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14737951.gif)
08 Sep 2021
14 MINS
14:19
08 Sep 2021
How Will Love Grow Cold in the End Times?
At the end of this age, “the love of many will grow cold.” What will such coldness look like — and how can we guard ourselves against it?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14734073.gif)
06 Sep 2021
11 MINS
11:49
06 Sep 2021
Did Christ Already Return?
Does Revelation suggest that Jesus already returned when Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70 — and therefore that we should not wait for another coming?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14729496.gif)
03 Sep 2021
10 MINS
10:52
03 Sep 2021
We Become Like the Videos We Behold
For better or worse, we become what we behold. How should this truth affect our media consumption in the digital age?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14725233.gif)
01 Sep 2021
09 MINS
09:02
01 Sep 2021
What’s the Difference Between Sloth and Rest?
Both the sluggard and the diligent might take a nap on their day off. So, what distinguishes the laziness of the sluggard from the rest of the diligent?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14714447.gif)
30 Aug 2021
12 MINS
12:33
30 Aug 2021
God Never Runs Out
Everything in this world eventually runs out: money runs out, health runs out, pleasure runs out, time runs out. But God never runs out.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14710318.gif)
27 Aug 2021
11 MINS
11:51
27 Aug 2021
How Can I Make Daily Bible Reading Authentic?
How can we prevent Bible reading from becoming a lifeless routine? Pastor John offers three principles for authentic daily devotions.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14705732.gif)
25 Aug 2021
15 MINS
15:31
25 Aug 2021
How Can I Honor My Parents If I Don’t Respect Them?
God calls his people to show honor to everyone — but not for the same reasons, and not in the same ways.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14698927.gif)
23 Aug 2021
12 MINS
12:08
23 Aug 2021
Does Christ Rule the Nations Now?
If Christ has all authority in heaven and on earth, does he rule over the nations now? Or is he waiting to exercise his rule until his second coming?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14694132.gif)
20 Aug 2021
11 MINS
11:43
20 Aug 2021
You Don’t Know God If You Don’t Love Christ
If you want to know whether others love God, ask if they love the Jesus of Scripture. Love for Jesus is the litmus test of love for God.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14690213.gif)
18 Aug 2021
13 MINS
13:52
18 Aug 2021
Is Death Past, Present, or Future?
According to Paul, Christians have died, will die, and die every day. What do these different deaths mean, and how else does Scripture speak of our dying?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14686361.gif)
16 Aug 2021
11 MINS
11:21
16 Aug 2021
Six Dangers of Podcasts
Podcasts, including Christian podcasts, have great potential for both good and evil. Pastor John explains six dangers to beware of as you listen.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/14682383.gif)
13 Aug 2021
12 MINS
12:54
13 Aug 2021