Sinopse
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episódios
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Isn’t It Loving to My Family to Prepare for Doomsday?
23/03/2018 Duração: 10minHas a husband and father failed in his God-given responsibility if his family is suffering when he could have prevented it?
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How to Climb the Corporate Ladder — for Jesus’s Sake
21/03/2018 Duração: 12minHow can we glorify God in our jobs? Pastor John offers ten reflections to help Christians integrate their Christian life with their working life.
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My Midlife Crisis — and Counsel for Yours
19/03/2018 Duração: 13minSome men may avoid a midlife crisis, but many of us will face one. Pastor John describes his own midlife crisis, and how God carried him through.
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Sex-Abuse Allegations and the Egalitarian Myth
16/03/2018 Duração: 15minFor fifty years, our culture has denied that men have any unique responsibility to care for and protect women. It was a myth, and it isn’t working.
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When God Feels Distant, He May Want Us to Grow Up
14/03/2018 Duração: 11minWhen God feels distant, he may be calling us away from a flimsy faith to a tough, unshakable allegiance to Jesus.
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God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days
12/03/2018 Duração: 09minGod’s priorities for efficiency in this life are not ours. His aim is not to provide the most direct route, but to sanctify the traveler.
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How Do We Avoid Over-Thinking (or Under-Thinking) the Christian Life?
09/03/2018 Duração: 11minThe Bible calls us not to over-think, under-think, think poorly, or think falsely. So how can we avoid slipping into these ruts?
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Do Christians Carry More Emotional Stress Than Non-Christians?
07/03/2018 Duração: 11minMany believers experience deep emotional stress over the sin and pain in the world. When these emotions become paralyzing, what should we do?
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Christians Are Marrying Later — How Do I Wait in Faith?
05/03/2018 Duração: 12minAlthough some singles are delaying marriage for the wrong reasons, many are not. What does God say to those who yearn to marry but have no prospects?
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Will We Be Finally ‘Saved’ by Faith Alone?
02/03/2018 Duração: 15minProtestants have long championed justification by faith alone. But we distort this truth when we confuse justification and final salvation.
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Do Reproductive Technologies Oppose God’s Design?
28/02/2018 Duração: 12minWhat encouragement does God give to those who are the product of reproductive technology and feel like they were abandoned by a biological parent?
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In What Way Will Christians Judge Angels?
26/02/2018 Duração: 10minIn the new heavens and new earth, Christians will sit with Jesus on his throne. Ordinary believers will join God in judging the universe.
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Do Cessationists Miss Out on the Full Joys of Christianity?
23/02/2018 Duração: 09minGod calls us to pursue our fullest joy in him. Will we fall short if we don’t pursue the extraordinary supernatural gifts like tongues and prophecy?
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On the Day Billy Graham Died
21/02/2018 Duração: 24minIn this special episode, Pastor John reflects on the life and legacy of Billy Graham.
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Can a Devout Roman Catholic Be Genuinely Born Again?
21/02/2018 Duração: 10minRoman Catholic teaching has led many astray, even into destruction. But are there some genuine Christians in the Roman Catholic Church?
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How Does ‘Willful Sinning’ Threaten My Salvation?
19/02/2018 Duração: 11minAll sin involves the will. But continuing to sin deliberately — with eagerness and persistence — will destroy the soul.
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Isn’t Veganism Closer to God’s Original Design?
16/02/2018 Duração: 10minBacon, ground beef, sausage — God allows us to eat meat. But he didn’t always allow it. Is it wise to return to a pre-fall diet?
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In What Sense Did Christ Die for the Non-Elect?
14/02/2018 Duração: 10minDon’t let the truth of God’s electing love prevent you from declaring that Christ died for all. Whoever believes in him will have eternal life.
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Avoiding Pride in a World of Selfie Sticks and Social Media Platforms
12/02/2018 Duração: 08minInstagram selfies, Facebook updates, and endless Snaps feed off our self-focus and self-exaltation. But the sins behind the technology are not new.
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Did Jesus Advocate Castration to Break Sex Addiction?
09/02/2018 Duração: 09minIf you pluck out your right eye to fight lust, your left eye will pick up the slack. We need more than self-mutilation to fight this enemy.