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- 289Should I Ever Pursue My Dreams?Can we pursue our own dreams while also obeying God? Or do we need to give up our dreams in order to follow what Jesus is really calling us to?
- 290I’m Likely Going to Prison — Now What?Where is God when I face life-changing consequences for my sin? Can he really work for my good, even in a punishment as severe as prison?
- 291Finding the Confidence to PrayThe doctrine of God’s all-governing providence is not a problem for our prayers. It is our only hope for our prayers coming to pass.
- 292Why Did Jesus Choose Judas?If Jesus knew that Judas would betray him in the end, why did Jesus choose Judas as a disciple to begin with?
- 293John Piper’s Big Book on the Providence of GodJohn Piper’s newest book, ‘Providence,’ celebrates the all-embracing, all-pervasive, invincible providence of God.
- 294Do We Dishonor God by Neglecting His Gifts?We dishonor God when we love the gifts more than the Giver. But we also dishonor him when we forget all the gifts he has given.
- 295The Courage We Need for MissionGod’s providence isn’t an obstacle to evangelism and missions. It is, instead, our only hope to see the good news of the gospel reach all nations.
- 296How Can We Know God?Before we can ask who God is, we need to know where to find the answer. Where can we go to learn the truth about who God reveals himself to be?
- 297Who Is God?God is the most important and most valuable reality in the entire universe. Who has he revealed himself to be?
- 298Finding Hope in God’s Unfolding PlanGod determines the direction of history down to the smallest detail. But what is his ultimate goal in all his providence?
- 299I Feel Called to Missions — Should I Date Someone Who Doesn’t?If I feel called to missions, should I be open to dating a Christian who doesn’t share the same calling?
- 300How Can I Fight Sin Without Losing Sight of Christ?Christians rest on Jesus not only for justification, but also for sanctification. Both are blood bought. Both are certain.
- 301What Is the Gospel For?Forgiveness, justification, adoption, and eternal life are all a means to something even greater: enjoying God himself.
- 302How Can I Serve the Dying?When you have the privilege of caring for dying people, how can you minister to their souls in addition to meeting their physical needs?
- 303What Didn’t Christ Accomplish?The cross of Christ accomplished everything we need to glorify God by being eternally happy in him. But is there anything the cross didn’t accomplish?
- 304What You Need More Than Self-ConfidenceEverything good in the Christian life grows in the soil of rich, deep, and happy humility.
- 305How Does Easter Change Us?Christ’s resurrection secures our future hope that we too will rise one day. In the meantime, it also grants us spiritual power for everyday life.
- 306How Will Heaven Change Our Joy?Joy isn’t just a nice byproduct of the Christian life, but an essential part of it. From propitiation to glorification, joy animates our life in Christ.
- 307Escape the World’s Infatuation with SexThe deepest cure for lust never comes from strategies or accountability. The deepest cure comes from seeing the soul-staggering grandeur of God.
- 308How Does Chronic Pain Glorify God?Why might God allow his children to endure years, or even decades, of unremitting suffering? How does such chronic pain bring him glory?
- 309Hope for Children from Dysfunctional FamiliesHow can children who come from dysfunctional or abusive families begin to embrace the perfect fatherhood of God?
- 310The Problem with Asking, ‘What’s Wrong with It?’If we want to follow Jesus, we will need to give up more than just sins. We will also need to give up everything that dulls our hearts for him.
- 311What Makes Women the ‘Weaker Vessel’?The differences between male and female are not obstacles to overcome or facts to ignore. They are distinct glories that God calls “very good.”
- 312Did Abraham Laugh at God’s Promise?Paul looks back to Abraham and celebrates his unwavering faith. But is Abraham’s laughter at God’s promise in Genesis 17 really a faithful response?
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