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Desiring God Ask Pastor John Audio
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Resources from the ministry of John Piper.
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The Secret Superpower of Silence
6d ago00:13:24Tap to summarizeHow does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment.
Transcribe →The Freedom That Kills Regret
1w ago00:10:11Tap to summarizeTrue freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.
Transcribe →The God Over Dice
2w ago00:13:25Tap to summarizeWhat do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God’s sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.
Transcribe →Don’t Wait for the Pain to Stop
2w ago00:13:07Tap to summarizeWe don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.
Transcribe →Why Your Mind Cannot Die
3w ago00:16:31Tap to summarizeIf consciousness is part of the soul, what are the implications when the brain degrades and dies? Pastor John speaks to consciousness in both life and death.
Transcribe →When Obedience Is Evil
3w ago00:12:26Tap to summarizeHow should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word.
Transcribe →Delighting in a Holy God
4w ago00:14:01Tap to summarizeGod’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
Transcribe →Suffering for Joy
May 400:13:32Tap to summarizeChristianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
Transcribe →Ten Seconds After You Die
Apr 3000:12:10Tap to summarizeDo the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
Transcribe →Don’t Let Her Die Before You Say This
Apr 2700:09:33Tap to summarizeHow can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten ways believers can embody God’s love.
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