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Sep 23, 2014 • 6min
If I Listen to Sermons, Why Do I Need to Read My Bible?
The word of God is meant to satisfy and create hunger — and the Sunday sermon is not enough to satisfy it.
Sep 22, 2014 • 7min
Should I Read My Bible Daily?
In anxiety, anger, and anguish, in success, evangelism, and daily routines at work, the Bible speaks to all aspects of real life.
Sep 19, 2014 • 8min
Should I Commit to One Church?
Pastor John shares five passages in Scripture to explain why Christians belong in accountable, local church communities.
Sep 18, 2014 • 9min
Do I Need to Repent If Christ Died for All My Sins?
Jesus has paid for the sins of believers once for all, but in this life, Christians still sin. What then is the role of confession and repentance in the Christian life?
Sep 17, 2014 • 6min
Lust: More Dangerous Than Nuclear Holocaust
Do you see lust as more deadly, more disastrous, than nuclear war? The Bible has a few reasons why you should.
Sep 16, 2014 • 8min
Apple, Subaru, Target — Should We Buy from Promoters of Sin?
For now, buying products from Apple, Subaru, and Target is not linked so tightly to endorsing sin that we should boycott them.
Sep 15, 2014 • 9min
Handling Post-Sermon Blues
Pastor John offers counsel to pastors who find themselves discouraged on Monday mornings. What should pastors do when facing the blues?
Sep 12, 2014 • 8min
Is $75 Too Much for a Bible?
Pastor John shares six reasons why expensive Bibles like the Bibliotheca Bible will not become the norm despite their elegance.
Sep 11, 2014 • 9min
John Piper’s Message to Ray Rice
In this special episode, Pastor John addresses how complementarian Christians can respond to recent events surround former NFL player Ray Rice.
Sep 11, 2014 • 10min
Explain Your Title ‘Pastor Emeritus’
Pastor John explains the freedoms, restrictions, and joys of a pastor emeritus covenant — one that he wrote.
