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Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Mar 11, 2014 • 6min
Are We Too Financially Unstable to Get Married?
Marriage represents an opportunity to fight for faith together, including through potentially tough financial times.

Mar 10, 2014 • 5min
God Is Not Male
Jesus came to earth as a man, and God reveals himself as a king. However, Christians should not think of God the Father or God the Holy Spirit as male. Pastor John explains why.

Mar 7, 2014 • 12min
Is God a Needy Vacuum Trying To Suck Praise Out of Us?
Pastor John responds to criticism of Calvinism, Edwards, and Christian hedonism by explaining how God’s glory is God’s love, not his neediness.

Mar 6, 2014 • 12min
Ayn Rand’s Tragic Trajectory
Without God, Ayn Rand’s creativity and logical brilliance led her straight past the truth and into darkness.

Mar 5, 2014 • 7min
Pornography and Resisting the Power of Temptation
We don’t learn anything about sin by giving in, but rather by fighting back. Pastor John shares a parable on resisting sexual temptation.

Mar 4, 2014 • 9min
Pastor of World’s Largest Church Convicted of Embezzlement
No pastor is immune from the insidious desire for riches. Pastor John provides five pleas to pastors to safeguard their hearts and the name of Christ.

Mar 3, 2014 • 8min
Biblical Hope for Christians Facing Poverty
Those who know Christ possess greater riches than the richest billionaire on the planet — spiritually right now, and materially in eternity.

Feb 28, 2014 • 8min
Is the Believer’s Heart ‘Desperately Sick’?
If you are in Christ, you have a new heart. Your flesh will cause you still to stumble, but God will direct your affections to himself.

Feb 27, 2014 • 9min
Giving up on Church
Pastor John exhorts believers, especially those tempted to give up on church, with four biblical reasons to seek out membership in a local body.

Feb 26, 2014 • 6min
Childless Missionaries by Design?
Is the mission field compatible with having children? Pastor John helps aspiring missionaries think through the implications of remaining childless.


