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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Aug 30, 2017 • 11min
Did God Choose Me Because He Loved Me or Love Me Because He Chose Me?
Dive deep into the relationship between God's love and election, revealing how they work together in divine choice. The hosts unpack a listener's question, dispelling misconceptions about salvation and clarifying key theological terms. Through the biblical stories of Jacob and Esau, the emotional intricacies of predestination are explored, illustrating how God's love profoundly enhances His sovereign grace. This enlightening discussion sheds light on the beautiful interplay of love and election, offering fresh insights into divine intention.

Aug 28, 2017 • 12min
Six Questions to Ask Before You Binge on Netflix
When thinking about TV, music, or movies, don't ask, “What’s wrong with this?” but, instead, “Will it maximize my holiness?”

Aug 25, 2017 • 14min
Is Wartime Living the Same as Minimalism?
Wartime lifestyle seeks to glorify God — not to live with the least amount of stuff. It simply admits that life must be different during a battle.

Aug 23, 2017 • 11min
If Someone Doesn’t Like Me, Have I Ruined My Christian Witness?
When is it right to please people? When is it wrong to please people? Motive matters.

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.


