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- 673Ten Reasons You Need Unconditional ElectionHow important is unconditional election for the Christian life? Pastor John offers ten reasons why Christians need this crucial doctrine.
- 674I Don’t Feel God’s Love — What Can I Do?When life is hard and heaven seems silent, how can God’s people still feel his love? Pastor John offers six reminders for those in spiritual darkness.
- 675Why John Piper Reads BooksWith so many demands on our time, why should we carve out precious minutes for books? Pastor John gives seven reasons he loves to read.
- 676Ten Authors for Your SoulRich doctrine makes the heart sing. So, where might Christians start if they want to read time-tested, soul-deepening books?
- 677Will We Work in Eternity?At least six biblical pointers give us reason to expect some kind of work in the age to come. But whatever eternity holds, it will be a future beyond disappointment.
- 678How Can I Become a Humbler Calvinist?The doctrines of grace are designed to destroy human boasting. So, what can we do if we find our theology becoming a platform for pride?
- 679Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at WorkChrist is our rest on Monday as well as Sunday. But how do we experience the peaceful rest of Jesus in the midst of our labors?
- 680What Does Piper Mean by ‘Satisfied’?“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” What does Pastor John mean when he talks about “satisfaction in God”?
- 681Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People?If Christ has not been raised, Paul says, then Christians are “of all people most to be pitied.” But why should we be pitied when we live with such joy?
- 682Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After EasterWhy did Jesus leave earth after his resurrection? Pastor John gives six reasons for Jesus’s ascension to the Father’s right hand.
- 683If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment, how could Jesus’s finite sufferings pay the price of our redemption?
- 684Does God Love Us Simply for His Glory?God-centered theology can raise all kinds of questions about God’s love for us. Pastor John asks and answers nine of them.
- 685Evidence for the Cross and ResurrectionGod has not left us without evidence for the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. But evidence alone will never open the eyes of the blind.
- 686What Old Testament Promises Are for Me?Can new-covenant Christians claim old-covenant promises? As long as we keep some key distinctions in mind, we not only can, but should.
- 687Is Joy a Choice or a Feeling?Genuine joy in God is far deeper than a choice we make. Even so, our actions can help or hinder the spontaneous experience of joy.
- 688Is It Sinful to Be Unhappy?Given Paul’s command to “rejoice always,” do we sin when we lack joy? Pastor John offers a simple answer with three crucial qualifications.
- 689John Piper on ChatGPTIntelligence without affection is barren, mechanical — even artificial. Pastor John reflects on his ministry in the light of developing AI technologies.
- 690Can Pro-Life Advocates Lie to Save Lives?With so much at stake in the fight against abortion, can pro-life advocates use doctrinal falsehoods to persuade parents to keep their babies?
- 691Should We Consult with Dead Ancestors?What do the Scriptures say about communicating with dead ancestors? Pastor John explains four truths about God and the sufficiency of his revelation.
- 692Is My Painting Hobby a Wartime Waste?When do our hobbies glorify God, and when do they become a wartime waste? Pastor John offers three guiding questions to ask of any hobby.
- 693What Do We Celebrate on Reformation Day?Over five hundred years after Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses, what do we celebrate on Reformation Day? Pastor John traces five of the Reformation’s greatest recoveries.
- 694How Can I Kill My Selfishness?If you want to kill your selfishness, focus on more than your selfishness. Fill your soul to overflowing with Christ.
- 695Hoping in God When Our Heroes DieGodly pastors and leaders are a tremendous gift to Christ’s church. So, how do we keep hoping in God when our spiritual heroes die?
- 696How Can I Return to Normal Life After Tragedy?Seasons of affliction, however painful or even deadening they may feel, do not last forever. God will restore the souls he has saved.
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