Sinopse
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episódios
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Can a Born-Again Christian Lose Salvation?
31/05/2013 Duração: 08minA born-again person cannot be unborn again. If God has called you by name, he is faithful to keep you until the end.
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Is Jeremiah 29:11 a Promise to Christians?
30/05/2013 Duração: 03minIf the promise in Jeremiah 29:11 was made to exiles in Babylon, what business do Christians have claiming it for themselves?
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Boundaries for Non-Christian Friendships
28/05/2013 Duração: 04minIn their friendships with non-Christians, are believers loving and transforming, or conforming and being transformed?
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Stranded on a Desert Island, What Books Do You Bring?
27/05/2013 Duração: 02minWhat three books would you want with you if you were stranded on a desert island? Pastor John shares his three picks.
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Can a White Woman Marry a Black Man?
24/05/2013 Duração: 07minGod does not restrict believers from marrying someone with a different skin color. He only requires that they be a Christ-follower.
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On Cussing
23/05/2013 Duração: 08minIf you feel tempted to cuss, ask, “Is it going to build this person up? Will it make them stronger? Will it make Christ more beautiful in their eyes?”
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Will World History Become the Ballad of Eternity?
22/05/2013 Duração: 08minGod does not intend for us to forget about our earthly lives when we enter heaven. We will be singing about the trophies of his grace for all eternity.
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Encouragement for Ordinary Pastors
21/05/2013 Duração: 04minA local pastor does not need to compete with Tim Keller, John Piper, and Matt Chandler. He simply needs to faithfully expound the Bible to his people.
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Do Online Sermons Undermine Local Churches?
20/05/2013 Duração: 05minThe internet has flooded believers with solid biblical content. But it can never replace a pastor whom God has called to shepherd a local church.
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What Does Opposition to Chris Broussard Tell Us?
17/05/2013 Duração: 07minAlthough more people will abandon and defile the truth as the end approaches, God may still bring a mighty outpouring of his grace before Christ returns.
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Explain Your New Poem “Grace Forfeited”
17/05/2013 Duração: 05minIn this special edition, John Piper explains the meaning and motive of his poem, “Grace Forfeited.”
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Was Chris Broussard Right?
16/05/2013 Duração: 06minGod will condemn homosexual practice just as he does thievery and greed. All our broken desires deserve God’s wrath as their punishment.
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Facing Death Faithfully
15/05/2013 Duração: 08minWhen death draws near, God’s word assures believers that God will not withhold any good from them, even when it feels they are losing so much.
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A Mother’s Role in Raising Boys
14/05/2013 Duração: 07minMoms, don’t assume that only dad can show their son what it means to be a man. Moms have a unique role in helping sons grasp manhood.
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Choosing a Seminary
13/05/2013 Duração: 03minFaculty matters more than buildings when you are deciding what seminary to attend. You need to find a place where everyone cherishes the Bible.
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Was C.S. Lewis a Christian Hedonist?
10/05/2013 Duração: 07minLewis has helped Pastor John shape what he calls Christian Hedonism, but does he believe that C.S. Lewis was himself a Christian Hedonist?
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Appreciating Creation While Anticipating New Creation
09/05/2013 Duração: 03minC.S. Lewis can help us see the beauty of the creation around us because he knew that this beauty points us to the more satisfying Creator.
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How Did Lewis Prepare You for Edwards?
08/05/2013 Duração: 03minC.S. Lewis build conceptual categories for John Piper. Jonathan Edwards set the content on fire with Bible.
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How Do You Process Public Tragedy?
07/05/2013 Duração: 08minGod’s sovereign ability to stop tragedies never undoes our calling to weep with those who weep, to help however we can, and to lament the evil in it all.
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How Far Is Too Far Before Marriage, Spiritually and Emotionally?
06/05/2013 Duração: 07minCouples often set physical boundaries, but overlook the spiritual and emotional lines we cross in relationships. How, then, can we guard ourselves from going too far before marriage?