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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Mar 4, 2016 • 14min
Why Casinos Always Win in the End
Guest, Vern Poythress, explains why casinos don't lose money.

Mar 3, 2016 • 11min
Should We Flip a Coin to Find God’s Will?
Guest, Vern Poythress discusses chance and the sovereignty of God.

Mar 2, 2016 • 8min
Why Going to Church Does Not Make You a Christian
In this sermon excerpt, Piper recounts when he discovered his desire for Christ was too weak.

Mar 1, 2016 • 9min
‘My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?’ Didn’t Jesus Already Know?
Why did Jesus cry out, “Why have you forsaken me?” if he already knew why? Pastor John gives three reasons.

Feb 29, 2016 • 13min
Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable?
Pastor John extends biblical counsel to those who struggle with sexual sin and worry that they may be beyond repentance.

Feb 26, 2016 • 11min
How Do I Wisely Tell a Professing Believer I Don’t Think He Is Saved?
Many profess, but not all believe. Pastor John offers seven ways to approach someone who does not display the fruits of the Spirit.

Feb 25, 2016 • 9min
Four Reasons to Share Your Personal Struggles with Non-Christians
Pastor John counsels Christians, in wisdom, to share their weaknesses with unbelievers.

Feb 24, 2016 • 8min
Jesus Did Not Stop at Making Salvation Possible
In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that "the cross was not a tragic event God turned for good. It was a loving event God planned for good.”

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Feb 23, 2016 • 12min
Help Me Trust in God’s Sovereign Goodness over My Wearisome Life
John Piper, theologian and founder of Desiring God known for clear expository preaching. He addresses weariness from crying children, unpaid bills, and pastoral guilt. He discusses hardship as loving discipline, God’s sovereign control in Scripture, promises for weakness and provision, and finding endurance and purpose amid monotony.

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.


