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- 361Is Sex During Menstruation Sinful?The Old Testament prohibited a husband and wife from having sex during menstruation. Is that command still in force today?
- 362If All My Sins Are Forgiven, Why Pursue Holiness?If Christ already paid for all our sins — past, present, and future — then why do we need to work so hard to put sin to death and grow in holiness?
- 363Living the Mystery of Joy in SufferingChristians are sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: sorrowful because of the ugliness and horrors of sin, and rejoicing because of the infinite worth of Jesus.
- 364Six Dangers of PodcastsPodcasts, including Christian podcasts, have great potential for both good and evil. Pastor John explains six dangers to beware of as you listen.
- 365Is Death Past, Present, or Future?According to Paul, Christians have died, will die, and die every day. What do these different deaths mean, and how else does Scripture speak of our dying?
- 366You Don’t Know God If You Don’t Love ChristIf you want to know whether others love God, ask if they love the Jesus of Scripture. Love for Jesus is the litmus test of love for God.
- 367Does Christ Rule the Nations Now?If Christ has all authority in heaven and on earth, does he rule over the nations now? Or is he waiting to exercise his rule until his second coming?
- 368How Can I Honor My Parents If I Don’t Respect Them?God calls his people to show honor to everyone — but not for the same reasons, and not in the same ways.
- 369How Can I Make Daily Bible Reading Authentic?How can we prevent Bible reading from becoming a lifeless routine? Pastor John offers three principles for authentic daily devotions.
- 370God Never Runs OutEverything in this world eventually runs out: money runs out, health runs out, pleasure runs out, time runs out. But God never runs out.
- 371What’s the Difference Between Sloth and Rest?Both the sluggard and the diligent might take a nap on their day off. So, what distinguishes the laziness of the sluggard from the rest of the diligent?
- 372We Become Like the Videos We BeholdFor better or worse, we become what we behold. How should this truth affect our media consumption in the digital age?
- 373Did Christ Already Return?Does Revelation suggest that Jesus already returned when Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70 — and therefore that we should not wait for another coming?
- 374How Will Love Grow Cold in the End Times?At the end of this age, “the love of many will grow cold.” What will such coldness look like — and how can we guard ourselves against it?
- 375The Power of Your Personal TestimonyDon’t be intimidated when people far smarter than you level arguments against Jesus. Your personal testimony has power to trump the most sophisticated arguments.
- 376What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?The New Testament never pairs the blessing of God with material prosperity in this age. So, what does it really mean to be blessed?
- 377John Piper’s 9/11 Radio InterviewOn the morning after September 11, 2001, a radio station interviewed Pastor John about the day’s stunning and tragic attack. Listen to the 47-minute recording.
- 378How Do We Discern False Teachers?The Bible repeatedly warns us against false teachers. But how can we actually identify them, especially if their ministry is mainly online?
- 379Prayers That WorkJesus promises spectacular responses to our prayers, but only if our desires are shaped by his word abiding within us.
- 380Should Rich Christians Downgrade Their Lifestyle?Jesus and the apostles regularly warn against the dangers of wealth. So, should rich Christians take steps to downgrade their lifestyle?
- 381How Do I Stop Rooting My Joy in My Circumstances?We seem hardwired to be happiest when life goes well, and saddest when life goes poorly. How can we root our joy in Jesus instead of circumstances?
- 382Does God Love Me?When do we experience the love of God most deeply? Not when we get whatever we want, but when he does whatever it takes to satisfy us in himself.
- 383My Boyfriend Is Spiritually Lethargic — Should I Still Marry Him?At what point should a Christian woman keep encouraging her spiritually lethargic boyfriend — and at what point should she call it off?
- 384Should Couples Use Role-Play in the Bedroom?When the glory of God grows dim in our eyes, bodily appetites become gods. When we lose sight of a big purpose for our lives, sexual urges become too big.
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