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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Jan 10, 2020 • 13min
How Do We Respond to Claims That Christianity Is Dangerous?
How should Christians live in a culture that increasingly views our faith as bigoted, immoral, and even dangerous?
Jan 8, 2020 • 10min
What Every Marriage Needs Most
What our marriages need most is probably not new and novel counsel from the latest book or seminar, but this one piece of timeless, biblical truth.
Jan 6, 2020 • 12min
How Do I Respond to Sexual Dreams?
What do sexually illicit dreams reveal about our souls? Pastor John offers biblical principles for understanding dreams and practical ways to overcome them.
Jan 3, 2020 • 12min
What Should I Expect My First Time Through the Bible?
What can you expect when you set out on a journey through the entire Bible? Pastor John offers three cautions and nine life-transforming hopes for every Bible reader.
Jan 1, 2020 • 8min
Are Personal Resolutions Effective or Futile?
Are New Year’s resolutions helpful, are they harmful, or are they just a setup for eventual failure?
Dec 30, 2019 • 12min
I Have a New Journaling Bible — How Should I Mark It Up?
Discover how journaling in Scripture can transform your perception and deepen your faith. Learn practical tips for setting up your journaling Bible, like using a mechanical pencil and an overflow notebook. Gain insights on writing techniques that enhance clarity and understanding, as well as choosing beautiful language. Plus, explore the importance of recording God’s teachings to strengthen your memory and faith. Planning your reading and writing rhythms can lead to a more enriching spiritual journey.
Dec 27, 2019 • 9min
How Concerned Should Christians Be with Consumerism?
In our good concern for what and how we consume, how do Christians keep from being consumed by ethical consumerism?
Dec 25, 2019 • 20min
Why Was Christ Born into This World?
The wonder and glory of Christmas will never dry up because the manger lets loose waterfalls of mercy that will flow forever.
Dec 23, 2019 • 9min
Should I Use Christmas Dinner for Evangelism?
As we gather around the dinner table this Christmas, how might we share the gospel with family who don’t understand the meaning of Jesus’s birth?
Dec 20, 2019 • 12min
Does the Bible Forbid My Nativity Set?
The second commandment forbids using an image or likeness of God in worship. Does that mean we should take down our nativity sets?
