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- 913Improving the Body Without Fixating on ImageAs we steward the body, our appearance might change for the better. How do we keep our focus on being a whole person, not just an attractive shape?
- 914The Apostasy of ImpatienceCan a Christian lose patience and not be in sin? Pastor John explains why patience and impatience may be more complicated than we think.
- 915Marriage Survival After BetrayalHow can trust regrow in the aftermath of adultery? Pastor John identifies two needed miracles for a marriage to survive and thrive again.
- 916Keeping Sovereign Grace in Gospel PartnershipsWhy would a gospel-driven ministry define itself as Reformed? Because Reformed theology guards and glorifies the grace at the heart of the gospel.
- 917Loving Aging Parents WellHow can we love our aging parents through the many challenges of caregiving? Pastor John shares counsel from Scripture and personal experience.
- 918When You Get AccusedHow should we respond when we face accusations, especially if they seem unwarranted? Pastor John helps us bear all kinds of criticism with gutsy guilt.
- 919Complacency: A Silent KillerHow do we avoid falling into spiritual complacency amid daily routines? Pastor John warns of the danger of viewing God as a nonfactor in everyday life.
- 920What a Fruitful Devotional Feels LikeWhat does it feel like to meet the living God in the pages of Scripture? Pastor John gives us a glimpse into a profound encounter with God.
- 921The Gift TrapHow can we root our joy in Jesus rather than in his gifts? Pastor John gives four strategies for loving God in and above every gift.
- 922God Wants Your ResolveHow can we make New Year’s resolutions in a way that honors God? Pastor John explains the mystery of fulfilling resolves in the strength of another.
- 923Make a Life Plan for 2026How do we craft a personal mission statement? Pastor John helps us draw the details of our lives into God’s ultimate purpose.
- 924Maximize Your Daily Bible ReadingHow does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit’s power.
- 925Piper, Did You Miss Something?How do we rejoice in God without neglecting to rejoice in our salvation? Pastor John clarifies how to rightly rejoice in God and his good gifts.
- 926Are Raised Hands in Worship Just Showing Off?When we lift our hands in worship, are we displaying public faithfulness or public performance? Pastor John gives three ways to test our hearts.
- 927Three Metrics for Your FitnessWhen does stewardship of the body cross over into self-glorification? Pastor John helps us test our motivations with three questions.
- 928Why Mental Clarity Arrives at NightHow does God’s word guide our heart’s instruction in the night? Pastor John explains the ways God uses nighttime counsel to teach and lead us.
- 929Why Is Christianity the Best Religion?Why is Christianity the best religion? Pastor John offers four reasons, including the hope of the gospel and the uniqueness of the God-man.
- 930Is Sex as Dangerous as Christians Make It Seem?Why do Christians make such a big deal about sex? Pastor John shows what godly sexuality says about the God who made us and the Christ who redeemed us.
- 931Learning to DelegateHow might pastors approach the many administrative needs of a congregation? Pastor John draws four helpful guidelines from Jethro’s counsel to Moses.
- 932Life Guidance for SinnersIndwelling sin still pervades those who are in Christ. But God’s mercy is more than enough to meet, match, and master any guilt we bring to him.
- 933The Hardest Heart God Can SaveBy nature, we are selfish and God-ignoring and God-belittling. But no matter how hard a heart may be, the sovereign God can still save.
- 934Aging with JoyHow do we cling to Christ when faced with the unknowns of aging? Pastor John encourages older Christians in the battle against bitterness and fear.
- 935Regretting the Day I Was BornWhen does faithful lament become sinful complaint? Pastor John offers five statements on lament to help us cry out to God in great pain.
- 936The Gospel of GorgeousHow can we find peace when struggling to see the goodness of our individual design? Pastor John illustrates God’s love and wisdom in his creation.
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