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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Aug 21, 2017 • 9min
Am I Single Because I’m Defective?
God has designed marriage to bring about a kind of cherishing that emerges nowhere else. But that doesn’t mean you are uncherishable if your single.

Aug 18, 2017 • 8min
Local Atheist or Modern Pharisee — Who Is the Greater Threat?
Jesus faced more opposition from the Pharisees than the Romans. Are religious formalists a greater threat to the church today than our secular neighbors?

Aug 16, 2017 • 14min
How to Stay Christian in College
Students, attending college means stepping out into the front line of the war for your faith. In order to hold fast, arm yourself for battle.

Aug 14, 2017 • 11min
Our Wedding Date Is Set — Why Not Have Sex Now?
God created sex for marriage. He designed it as beautiful gift and placed it precisely where he knew it should be.

Aug 11, 2017 • 12min
Is God’s Grace Really Free, or Does It Cost Me Everything?
Explore the paradox of enjoying God through Christ while acknowledging the costly and difficult path of following Jesus. Discuss the legal and emotional obstacles preventing us from enjoying God as our all-satisfying friend. Discover the miraculous transforming work in our hearts that replaces hardness with love and delight in God. Find the free and priceless friendship and satisfaction found in God through Christ.

Aug 9, 2017 • 11min
Retirement Homes and Caring for Aging Parents
One way to honor our parents is to love them as we love ourselves. If we would hope to be helped in our old age, we should find ways to help our parents.

Aug 7, 2017 • 13min
When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark
Members of our churches learn truth not only from the sermons they hear, but also from the songs they sing. Lyrics on Sunday morning matter.

Aug 4, 2017 • 10min
Do All Religions Lead to God?
Jesus provides the litmus test for all religions. Any religion that refuses to worship him is a false religion.

Aug 2, 2017 • 11min
Should a Single Parent Get Married?
Two parents are better than one. But does God require a single parent to marry if he or she doesn’t desire marriage?

Jul 31, 2017 • 12min
My Best Life Now?
Following Jesus brings suffering we could have avoided. But the alternative is losing your soul while only gaining the cheap pleasures of the world.


