Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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How Do I Prepare for the Rapture?
09/10/2014 Duration: 08minJesus is coming back. Pastor John shares what Christians should do while they wait for his return.
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Three Motivations to Pray
08/10/2014 Duration: 07minPray because God tells us to. Pray because it increases our joy. Pray because the sovereign ruler of the universe makes things happen through prayer.
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Why Save Sex for Marriage?
07/10/2014 Duration: 07minSex is kept within a covenant between a man and a woman because it points to a greater covenant between humans and God.
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Should I Eat Halal Meat?
06/10/2014 Duration: 07minPaul gives believers great freedom to eat the food offered to them. But do we have the freedom to eat halal meat?
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Why Parents Don’t Spank
03/10/2014 Duration: 06minDoes spanking amount to abuse, or does it have a place in parenting? Ted Tripp counsels parents on when physical discipline is appropriate.
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Why Parents Spank
02/10/2014 Duration: 07minTed Tripp offers his perspective on why parents should spank their kids and points out some of the advantages over other forms of discipline.
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Helping Children Discover Heart Idols
01/10/2014 Duration: 05minHow can parents teach their kids to recognize idolatry in their own hearts? Ted Tripp offers some practical advice.
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The Greatest Threat To the Christian Family
30/09/2014 Duration: 05minPornography saps spiritual life and compromises spiritual leadership — Ted Tripp warns against one of the greatest dangers facing families today.
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Is Parenting Complicated or Simple?
29/09/2014 Duration: 05minThe goals of parenting are not all that complicated, but it takes diligent, intentional work to not just manage children, but to shepherd them.
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6 Tips If You Find the Bible Hard to Read
26/09/2014 Duration: 06minWhy keep reading the Bible if you just can’t get it? Because it’s worth it. Pastor John shares six ways to help you better treasure truth as you read.
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Bible Time for Busy Moms
25/09/2014 Duration: 06minWhen can busy moms find time to read their Bibles amid endless daily demands? Pastor John gives husbands six exhortations to help their wives.
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The High Cost of Sexual Sin
24/09/2014 Duration: 07minDemons know God and seethe with lust. Christians know God and sever the root of lust. What’s the difference?
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If I Listen to Sermons, Why Do I Need to Read My Bible?
23/09/2014 Duration: 06minThe word of God is meant to satisfy and create hunger — and the Sunday sermon is not enough to satisfy it.
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Should I Read My Bible Daily?
22/09/2014 Duration: 07minIn anxiety, anger, and anguish, in success, evangelism, and daily routines at work, the Bible speaks to all aspects of real life.
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Should I Commit to One Church?
19/09/2014 Duration: 07minPastor John shares five passages in Scripture to explain why Christians belong in accountable, local church communities.
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Do I Need to Repent If Christ Died for All My Sins?
18/09/2014 Duration: 08minJesus has paid for the sins of believers once for all, but in this life, Christians still sin. What then is the role of confession and repentance in the Christian life?
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Lust: More Dangerous Than Nuclear Holocaust
17/09/2014 Duration: 05minDo you see lust as more deadly, more disastrous, than nuclear war? The Bible has a few reasons why you should.
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Apple, Subaru, Target — Should We Buy from Promoters of Sin?
16/09/2014 Duration: 08minFor now, buying products from Apple, Subaru, and Target is not linked so tightly to endorsing sin that we should boycott them.
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Handling Post-Sermon Blues
15/09/2014 Duration: 08minPastor John offers counsel to pastors who find themselves discouraged on Monday mornings. What should pastors do when facing the blues?
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Is $75 Too Much for a Bible?
12/09/2014 Duration: 08minPastor John shares six reasons why expensive Bibles like the Bibliotheca Bible will not become the norm despite their elegance.