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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Feb 23, 2016 • 12min
Help Me Trust in God’s Sovereign Goodness over My Wearisome Life
When the burdens and monotony of life in a fallen world cloud our view of Christ, where can we turn and what can we do to see more clearly again?

Feb 22, 2016 • 10min
How Do I Live the Authentic Christian Life?
The authentic Christian life is the obedient Christian life. Pastor John shares an acronym that helps him to walk in the power that God supplies.

Feb 19, 2016 • 6min
Could a Complementarian / Egalitarian Marriage Work?
Can a complementarian and an egalitarian ever get along in a marriage? Or is the difference of belief too fundamental to for the relationship to work?

Feb 18, 2016 • 8min
How Are God’s Attributes “Clearly Perceived” by Everyone?
Romans 1 tells us that the existence of God, along with his attributes, are evident to everyone. Does this mean that even atheists have some knowledge of God?

Feb 17, 2016 • 8min
The Christian’s Great Vocation
Every believer is written in the Lamb’s book of life. That’s not just a privilege for eternal life later but a humble, happy, and satisfied life now.

Feb 16, 2016 • 14min
Doesn’t the Bible Tell Christians to Put Homosexuals to Death?
Putting practicing homosexuals to death belonged to a particular season in the history of God’s dealings with his people.

Feb 15, 2016 • 12min
Should Christians Tolerate False Religious Beliefs?
Christians should tolerate other belief systems not because we think we are all correct, but because we desire people to come freely — not under coercion — to understand the truth.

Feb 12, 2016 • 34min
An Overview of the Whole Bible
If we are going to understand specific parts of the Bible, then we need to understand the flow of redemptive history. Special guest, D.A. Carson, walks us through the entire Bible in half an hour.

Feb 11, 2016 • 8min
May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry?
Opportunities abound for Christians to give money and resources, but should we prioritize giving to our churches first and foremost?

Feb 10, 2016 • 6min
We Will Sing Bloody Songs Forever
The song of the redeemed will resound forever in heaven because of the Lamb whose slaying was planned before the foundation of the world.


