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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Nov 16, 2015 • 12min
Articulating the Glorious Cross to an Atonement-Rejecting Culture
John Piper, theologian and pastor known for Reformed teaching, explains why Christ’s substitution is central to the gospel. He discusses biblical proofs for substitutionary atonement. He explores cultural resistance to the idea and why Scripture must shape our categories. He frames atonement as both supreme justice and great mercy.

Nov 13, 2015 • 8min
Am I Righteous Enough to Enjoy the Promises in the Psalms?
The psalmists regularly plead their own righteousness before God. Can Christians today do the same, even though we know just how sinful we really are?

Nov 12, 2015 • 12min
Do I Delight in God or in Others Being Impressed by My Discovery About God?
In our personal communion with the Lord, we want the highlight of our time to be worship an adoration, not just more ideas and notes for our next sermon or Bible study.

Nov 11, 2015 • 12min
What Does It Mean to Receive Jesus into My Life?
If God gave his only Son, then that means that we must receive him. But what does it really mean to receive Jesus Christ?

Nov 10, 2015 • 9min
Nine Forceful Warnings to Confront Your Friend’s Adultery
Pursuing romance outside of marriage might seem like it offers a path to pleasure and joy, but in the end, it obscures the only way to life and sets you on a road to destruction.

Nov 9, 2015 • 10min
Six Ways Parents of Rebellious Children Fight for Faith
Every believing parent longs to see their children walking with the Lord. But what can a mom or dad do when their son or daughter rebels?

Nov 6, 2015 • 9min
Gun to Your Head, Will You Deny Christ?
Would we really stand for Christ in the moment our life is on the line? What if we’re really not sure?

Nov 5, 2015 • 9min
Is Tardiness and Punctuality a Christian Witness Issue?
Tardiness may not seem like a big deal, but when it becomes a habit, it can really disrupt someone’s life. So how can brothers and sisters in Christ help each other deal with chronic lateness?

Nov 4, 2015 • 6min
Hope in Eternal Purity, Aim at Daily Purity
The new birth changes our status before God and how we act in the world. We now fight for purity as adopted children of the Most High.

Nov 3, 2015 • 10min
Can My Life Be Plagued by Generational Sins, Hexes, or Curses?
Christ has freed all his people from any and every Christ. All who take refuge in him need no longer fear any generational sin, hex, curse, or anything else.


