John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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#2144
The God over Geopolitics
In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16924444.gif)
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19 Dec 2024
12 MINS
12:16
19 Dec 2024
#2143
How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?
Sometimes God delivers us from affliction through affliction. But what kinds of affliction does he use — and how can we know when he does so?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16922127.gif)
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16 Dec 2024
11 MINS
11:37
16 Dec 2024
#2142
Every Gift Points Us to Christ
How can we know that we love God more than his gifts, especially during the Christmas season? Pastor John unlocks the answer with two keys.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16917785.gif)
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12 Dec 2024
10 MINS
10:46
12 Dec 2024
#2141
Will I Suffer My Singleness Forever?
Single Christians may be tempted to despair over missing the experience of marital love. But God himself will see to it that our joy is eternally full in Christ.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16914454.gif)
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09 Dec 2024
13 MINS
13:13
09 Dec 2024
#2140
On Creepy, Darker Media
Since the Bible calls Christians children of light, should darkness and violence have any place in the stories we create?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16911776.gif)
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05 Dec 2024
12 MINS
12:34
05 Dec 2024
#2139
On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’
Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16907272.gif)
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02 Dec 2024
10 MINS
10:47
02 Dec 2024
#2138
Christian Thankfulness: What It Is (and Isn’t)
What is Christian thankfulness? Pastor John commends the power of a heart filled with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16901015.gif)
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28 Nov 2024
12 MINS
12:09
28 Nov 2024
#2137
‘Help, I’m Struggling to Believe Anything Is True’
When we continually struggle with doubts and unbelief, how can we know what is true? How can we believe that truth even exists?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16897874.gif)
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25 Nov 2024
11 MINS
11:10
25 Nov 2024
#2136
Will We See God in Eternity?
Will we be able to see God when we get to heaven? If so, how does that fit with Scripture passages that say no one can see God?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16893027.gif)
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21 Nov 2024
08 MINS
08:25
21 Nov 2024
#2135
What’s True and False in Job?
How do we discern what’s true and what’s false in Job? Pastor John provides a grid for the entire book to help us interpret it accurately.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16889630.gif)
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18 Nov 2024
12 MINS
12:17
18 Nov 2024
#2134
Can a Church Require Tithing?
Should church leaders require Christians to tithe since God commanded tithing in the Old Testament? Pastor John commends a better approach.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16886311.gif)
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14 Nov 2024
09 MINS
09:50
14 Nov 2024
#2133
Can We Know Truth with Complete Certainty?
Arguments, logic, and careful analysis may give us 99 percent certainty for some doctrine or truth claim. But what about the remaining 1 percent?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16882464.gif)
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11 Nov 2024
13 MINS
13:17
11 Nov 2024
#2132
Ministry After God Takes a Beloved Wife
Why did God take the life of Ezekiel’s wife and then command Ezekiel not to mourn? Pastor John considers the perplexing yet merciful ways of God.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16877921.gif)
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07 Nov 2024
12 MINS
12:21
07 Nov 2024
#2131
I Want God’s Wrath on My Enemy
How can we love our enemies when they treat us horrifically? Pastor John appeals to six biblical realities to help us face unimaginable darkness.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16874466.gif)
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04 Nov 2024
10 MINS
10:34
04 Nov 2024
#2130
How Not to Respond to Suffering
“Curse God and die.” Why does the author of Job relate the apparent despair of Job’s wife? What purpose does she play in the message of the book?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16871447.gif)
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31 Oct 2024
12 MINS
12:48
31 Oct 2024
#2129
Perfectionism Makes Me Indecisive — What Can I Do?
How can perfectionists make decisions without getting paralyzed by fear? Pastor John shares seven encouragements for those who feel stuck.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16867031.gif)
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28 Oct 2024
10 MINS
10:35
28 Oct 2024
#2128
When Are Good Grades Good Enough?
How much should we sacrifice in order to do excellent work? Pastor John encourages perfectionists to find wisdom from a strong, spiritually mature community.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16864219.gif)
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24 Oct 2024
11 MINS
11:04
24 Oct 2024
#2127
What Future Judgment Will Christians Face?
If Christians are no longer under wrath, why does Paul say that we will stand before God’s judgment seat? Pastor John clarifies the Christian’s future judgment.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16860942.gif)
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21 Oct 2024
13 MINS
13:12
21 Oct 2024
#2126
How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?
How much money should we set aside for retirement? Pastor John commends three biblical principles to apply in our various contexts.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16857121.gif)
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17 Oct 2024
14 MINS
14:30
17 Oct 2024
#2125
How God Guards You
Does God ultimately sustain our faith, or do we? Pastor John unfolds 1 Peter 1:4–5 to show how God guards us to the end.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16843016.gif)
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14 Oct 2024
14 MINS
14:15
14 Oct 2024
#2124
Does Free Will Exist?
Do humans have free will — and if so, what is it? Pastor John considers the depravity of the human heart and the sovereign grace that saves us.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16839120.gif)
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10 Oct 2024
12 MINS
12:19
10 Oct 2024
#2123
Do Christian Hedonists Deny Self-Denial?
Does God’s command to deny ourselves contradict Christian Hedonism? Pastor John clarifies the God-centered, pleasure-seeking aim of all Christian self-denial.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16835854.gif)
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07 Oct 2024
12 MINS
12:30
07 Oct 2024
#2122
Joy’s Triumph over Spiritual Sloth
How does zeal for God relate to joy in God? With help from Jonathan Edwards, Pastor John traces the crucial connection in four steps.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16832556.gif)
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03 Oct 2024
13 MINS
13:05
03 Oct 2024
#2121
Overcoming Spiritual Laziness
How do we overcome half-hearted spiritual laziness? Pastor John appeals to the apostle Paul and Jonathan Edwards to commend a life totally devoted to Christ.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16825951.gif)
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