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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Oct 27, 2017 • 11min
Church Membership Has Left Me Relationally Jaded
Even the best churches and friendships can leave us feeling relationally jaded. So how can we persevere in love when others disappoint us so much?

Oct 25, 2017 • 15min
Is God a Megalomaniac?
God seeks our worship, not because it meets his need, but because it meets ours. God is the only one beautiful enough to satisfy us forever.

Oct 23, 2017 • 8min
How Much of My Happiness Is Settled by Factors Outside My Immediate Control?
Someone recently claimed that 88% of our happiness is outside of our control. How should a Christian hedonist evaluate this theory?

Oct 20, 2017 • 34min
How Martin Luther Built a Brand That Changed the World
The Reformation spread when an unknown monk leveraged a rudimentary piece of technology developed by a devout Roman Catholic.

Oct 18, 2017 • 11min
What Are the Best Reformation Biographies?
Good biographies expose us to times, people, and thinking outside of our own day. Here are some of the best biographies of Reformation figures.

Oct 16, 2017 • 12min
Why the Reformation Remains Relevant After 500 Years
Choosing which of the five ‘solas’ is most important is like choosing which wing of an airplane matters most. All the ‘solas’ stand or fall together.

Oct 13, 2017 • 12min
Is Anyone Born a Racist? Or Is It Learned?
Racism, hate, and anger have all erupted in fresh ways this last year. Are we born with these ethnic prejudices, or do we learn them?

Oct 11, 2017 • 15min
Is Knowing God’s Sovereignty Important to My Daily Life?
The Bible not only recognizes that God controls everything. It also demands that we build our lives around that truth.

Oct 9, 2017 • 10min
God Is Holy and Righteous — Are Those the Same?
What is the difference between God’s holiness and his righteousness? And what does that mean for us?

Oct 6, 2017 • 9min
Ephesians 1:18: Who Will Receive the Riches of Heaven?
Is Ephesians 1:18 about God inheriting believers, or is it about believers inheriting God’s glory? Pastor John offers a few defenses for his view.


