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- 121Why Is My Theology Not Changing My Life?If I believe all the right things, then why does my growth in holiness seem so tedious and slow?
- 122How Do I Bless My Children Before Bed?If you want to raise your children to know and love Jesus, then a regular rhythm of blessing may prove to be a helpful habit of grace.
- 123How Much Victory Can I Expect over Sinful Desires?The new birth brings an awakening of delight in Christ and increasing victory over sin. But how much delight and victory should Christians expect?
- 124How Can I Jumpstart My Prayer Life?Prayer offers us a lifeline to our Lord, a vital connection we need every day. But unless we plan ahead, we will be prone to wander.
- 125How Do We Make Sense of the Coronavirus?How can Christians make sense of the coronavirus, which has infected and killed so many people all throughout the world? Pastor John offers four biblical realities.
- 126How Can Couples Heal After Adultery?After adultery, couples may feel like their marriage is ruined beyond repair. What biblical realities can help them begin to find healing?
- 127How Do I Care for My Depressed Wife?How can a husband cultivate an atmosphere of holy joy at home if his wife struggles with chronic sadness or depression?
- 128Will Suffering Weaken My Ministry?Suffering is not a hindrance to the spread of the gospel. Suffering is, very often, God’s means of spreading the gospel where it has never gone before.
- 129If God Is Sovereign, Are My Prayers Pointless?If all of God’s plans stand, and all of his purposes come to pass, is praying for what we want pointless?
- 130Am I Mainly the Product of My Background?Are we free to be who we want to be, or are we instead the products of our backgrounds and environments?
- 131John Piper’s Death-Row PleaJesus does not discriminate. He offers the bread of life to anyone who calls on his name — even to those who have committed unspeakable crimes.
- 132How Do I Take Risks Without Being Unwise?Jesus calls us away from self-protection and toward taking risks of love. To follow a sacrificial Savior is to give and sacrifice with him.
- 133Jesus Came to Bring Violence — but What Does That Mean for Us?Jesus told his disciples, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” What kind of sword does the Prince of Peace bring?
- 134Jesus Didn’t Die for Our Present ProsperityJesus doesn’t want disciples who seek him merely for what he can provide. He wants disciples who treasure him for who he is.
- 135A Word to Men Who Demean Their WivesGod calls husbands to provide and protect, not demean and belittle. Husbands must lead, but always with gentleness and grace, especially in the home.
- 136Are IVF Babies Knit Together by God Too?No technology can ever thwart God’s sovereignty. His oversight extends even to those advancements that seem to take his place.
- 137Grace for Our Hardest MomentsJesus may not give us everything we want, or even everything we think we need. But he will give us everything we truly need — all the way to the end.
- 138How Do I Fight My Coronavirus Fears?The coronavirus is a wake-up call for everyone. Have we built our lives on a fragile foundation, or do we have true, unshakable hope in Jesus Christ?
- 139What’s Next for an Aging Pastor?God never wastes his children. If you devote yourself to serving the Lord, he will never leave you without significant opportunities for good works.
- 140Public, Private, Online, Homeschool?When Christian parents have a number of educational options for their children, what biblical principles help us decide what’s best?
- 141How to Talk to Children About the CoronavirusLittle hearts need the hope and security of a big God. What can parents tell kids and teens in the middle of a pandemic?
- 142Plan for Something Greater Than RetirementRetirement is not the last chapter of life — eternity is the last chapter. And the hope of being with Jesus forever should shape our final years on earth.
- 143Is It a Sin to Back Out of a Commitment?Honesty, integrity, and reliability should characterize every Christian. Since God delights in truth, so should his people.
- 144How Do I Know If the Holy Spirit Is in Me?Whether you became a Christian at age 5 or 85, God worked in you, by his Holy Spirit, to open your eyes to the wonder and beauty of Jesus Christ.
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