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- 841Help Me Live a Genuine LifeWhen God commands a godly life of genuine affections, how do we obey? John Piper draws our attention to the transforming mercies of God.
- 842Seven Promises That Have Kept John PiperHow can our faith turn from nominal to authentic? Pastor John reflects on God’s power to establish and sustain belief through his promises.
- 843Does God Withdraw His Presence from Me?God promises never to leave us nor forsake us, but sometimes the Bible says he withdraws his presence from us. How can those both be true?
- 844What Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About HappinessIs the purpose of life to find meaning? Pastor John responds to Jordan Peterson’s claim that happiness cannot be our goal.
- 845Distinguishing Shame from GuiltWhat is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
- 846How to Become the Mother of JesusWhat does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today?
- 847How Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.
- 848God Withholds Nothing We NeedIf God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough?
- 849The Cost of Being a LonerThose who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together?
- 850Will Heaven Ever Grow Boring?We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years?
- 851Every Pinch of Pain Has PurposePersecution, troubles, heaviness of heart — are these different forms of God’s discipline? Pastor John traces God’s good purposes in different kinds of pain.
- 852‘No One Ever Hated His Own Body’ — Really?Did Paul know about self-harm and poor body image? If he did, how could he still say that “no one ever hated his own flesh”?
- 853The Most Extraordinary Experience in This WorldKnowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally?
- 854Common Myths About Eternal RewardsCan we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?
- 855God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?
- 856Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable WomenHow can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.
- 857Seven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy HitsHow do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep loss.
- 858Why Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus?
- 859Drawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from GodHow can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain.
- 860Restoring a Repentant AdultererHow do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored?
- 861The Glorious Riches Awaiting YouWhen Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context.
- 862When Your Best Years Are Behind YouLife gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty?
- 863Trusting God After Losing EverythingAnxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?
- 864Is It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness.
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