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How Can God Care for a Sinner Like Me? …

November 21, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how no one's past sins are bad enough to exlude them from the mercy of God.

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What Can We Do Practically to Help Set Our Minds on Heavenly Things? …

November 23, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper talk about how we can honor and enjoy God more with our minds.

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How Bold Should Christians Be? …

November 26, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper considers the form, fuel, and focus of Christian boldness.

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How Can I Have Faith in Times of Crisis? …

November 28, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper talk about how we can keep our shield of faith up at all times.

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Where Is the Balance Between Being Bold and Being Gentle? …

November 30, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about knowing when to be tough and when to be tender.

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Where Is It Most Difficult to Be a Christian? …

December 3, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how the fight for faith can be just as hard—if not harder—in America as it is anywhere else.

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What Does Christianity Say About the Eternal State of Our Bodies? …

December 5, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper describes God's plans for our bodies after this life is over.

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How Can We Help Others Love God More Than His Gifts? …

December 7, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about ways to help stimulate affections for Christ in ourselves and others.

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Why Do You Emphasize Bible Reading and Prayer So Much? …

December 10, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the utter essentialness of personal communion with God.

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What's the Difference Between Living for the Kingdom and Living for the American Dream? …

December 12, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper explain why Christians can't just "go with the flow" of American prosperity.

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How Should a Pastor Decide What to Preach? …

December 14, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about what pastors should consider as they prepare for Sunday.

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Is There a Place for Creeds In the Church? …

December 17, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about why it's important to have statements of faith.

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Can Christians Be Depressed? …

December 19, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how we can fight—and help others fight—for hope.

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How Is Our Hope Evident to Others? …

December 21, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how our hope in Christ makes us look different than the rest of the world.

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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? …

December 24, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper shares why he doesn't have a problem celebrating Christmas, even if December 25 may have connections to a pagan holiday.

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Can We Give Anything to Christ? …

December 26, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the only way that we can give to Jesus.

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What Hope Can We Have for Lost Loved Ones? …

December 28, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about why we shouldn't lose heart in praying and caring for those we love.

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Should Former Catholics Still Participate In the Mass? …

December 31, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he doesn't recommend taking Catholic communion.

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How Can I Conquer Gluttony? …

January 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper speaks practically about controlling our natural cravings.

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How Do You Do Family Devotions? …

January 4, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives his counsel on how to lead your family in worship together.

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How Do You Talk About Jesus Without Sounding Argumentative? …

January 7, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the value of showing our concern for others when sharing the gospel.

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What Is the Unforgivable Sin? …

January 9, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper describes what does (and does not) disqualify us from eternal life.

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How Can We Hate What is Evil If God Has Ordained It to Happen? …

January 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper discusses how, under God's sovereignty, we should be able to both hate and give thanks for what he might will.

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Should Children Be Taught to Pray Even If They Haven't Professed Faith? …

January 14, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about why it is important to raise your children as though they were in the faith.

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How Can We Help Christians Who Are Struggling With Homosexual Desires? …

January 16, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the hope for change that we have as new creatures in Christ.

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How Can I Discern What Ministry God Wants Me to Pursue? …

January 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives some guidance for figuring out where to invest your labors.

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Should Christians Use Anti-Depressants? …

January 21, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how psychological medicines, when used carefully, can be helpful.

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Must I Speak In Tongues In Order to Be Saved? …

January 23, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why the gift of tongues isn't necessary for salvation.

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How Can We Help Those Who Struggle to Believe the Scriptures? …

January 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper unfolds an irrational assumption that hinders faith for modern minds.

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How Should We Respond to Friends Who Are Considering Divorce? …

January 28, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how to help those whose marriages are struggling.

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Why Do You Believe That Infants Who Die Go to Heaven? …

January 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper discusses why he believes God doesn't condemn babies.

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Is It a Sin to Smoke or Eat Junk Food? …

February 1, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that the way we treat our bodies is spiritually significant.

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What Advice Do You Have for Those Pursuing Higher Education? …

February 4, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper offers encouragement and counsel to those who pursue academia.

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How Should We Relate to Someone Who Has Significantly Hurt Us? …

February 6, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains what forgiveness means and what it doesn't.

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How Are Yahweh and Allah Different? …

February 8, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper discusses why Yahweh of the Old Testament and Allah of the Quran may seem similar but aren't the same.

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How Can a Pastor Uphold Good Doctrine In a Denomination That Doesn't? …

February 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how to replace doctrinal confusion with conviction.

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What Does It Mean to Have a Relationship With God? …

February 13, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper outlines the fundamentals of how we commune with God.

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Should I Date Someone Whose Theology Is Different? …

February 15, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper emphasizes the doctrines that couples should agree on.

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Will It Be Possible for Humans to Fall From Heaven? …

February 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why believers are forever secure in Christ.

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Should Christians Become Secular Psychologists? …

February 20, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper encourages us to focus our labor on other peoples' eternal welfare.

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How Should I Witness to a Jew Who Rejects Jesus? …

February 22, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper instructs us on how to lovingly and convincingly commend Jesus as the only way to God.

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Can I Still Worship God Even Though I'm Not Entirely "Pure and Upright"? …

February 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must be able to affirm the paradox "a perfect sinner."

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How Do You Remember What You Read? …

February 27, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how he tries to process and preserve what he reads.

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Should Women Become Pastors? …

February 29, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper clarifies how male and female roles complement each other at home and at church.

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Did Christ Ever Descend to Hell? …

March 3, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he doesn't think Jesus visited hell after his death.

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Is It Wrong to Use Birth Control? …

March 5, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper believes birth control can be used to advance Christ's Kingdom.

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What Is So Important About Christian Hope? …

March 7, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how Christian hope frees us to love others.

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What Should We Do About Illegal Immigration? …

March 10, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper proposes a way to honor the law and still love the foreigner.

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What Is the "Emerging Church"? …

March 12, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper clarifies why he is concerned about this modern church trend.

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Is It Possible to Believe the Bible Is Inerrant If You Don't Have Faith? …

March 14, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why faith is necessary if we are to embrace the Bible.

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How Should We Respond to Inappropriate Humor? …

March 17, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests ways to promote serious joy over cheap humor.

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How Can Pastors Guard Their Time With Their Families? …

March 19, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper shares how he manages his time in order to care for his family.

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How Can I Heal My Marriage After Committing Adultery? …

March 21, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper reaffirms God's design to help his people—and their marriages—through others in their local church.

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How Can I Help Someone Who Thinks They Aren't Elect? …

March 24, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why election should make sinners hopeful, not doubtful.

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Is It Okay to Use Secular Media to Teach Christian Principles? …

March 26, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper considers what (and how) we can learn from non-Christian art.

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Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer Wrong to Plot Against Hitler's Life? …

March 28, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper offers biblical direction for discerning when violence is an appropriate way to respond to evil.

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How Do You Glorify God Through Exercise? …

March 31, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper contemplates how working out can be spiritually significant.

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How Can I Comfort My Brother Whose Daughter Has Cancer? …

April 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper offers counsel on how to help others endure suffering.

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Why Is Jesus Called "Son of Man"? …

April 4, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains the significance of Jesus' favorite self-designation.

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How Can I Minister to a Family Member Who Is Practicing Homosexuality? …

April 7, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper clarifies how we are to minister with conviction and compassion.

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How Can I Explain God's Love to a Suffering Child? …

April 9, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests three ways to help hurting children trust God.

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Can I Remarry If My Spouse Divorces Me and Marries Another? …

April 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why "till death do us part" should never be broken.

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Should All of My Tithe Go to the Local Church? …

April 14, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper shares some guidlines on where and how much to give.

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Is God Less Glorious for Choosing Us Rather Than Having Us Choose Him? …

April 16, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how God's electing love brings him more glory than self-determined human wills could.

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Is It Okay to Not Have Children for the Sake of Ministry? …

April 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains that although the Bible doesn't require having children, it may still be a good idea.

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How Confrontational Should We Be When Witnessing to Lost Family Members? …

April 21, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says to pray for and utilize strategic situations for sharing.

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Should I Invest for Retirement? …

April 23, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why not all saving is a storing up of treasures on earth.

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How Can I Bless My Pastor? …

April 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how he is most encouraged by his people.

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How Can I Trust God's Goodness When He Allowed Me to Be Abused? …

April 28, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper illustrates how time can prove the goodness of God, even when he has permitted much suffering.

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How Do You Remain Humble? …

April 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper mentions several things he does to combat pride.

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Can I Take the Lord's Supper If I've Had a Bad Week Spiritually? …

May 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how sinners can still partake of the Lord's table.

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Is It Wrong to Copyright and Sell the Bible? …

May 5, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper distinguishes selling God's Word from selling paper and ink.

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Is It Wrong for Married People to Have Friends of the Opposite Sex? …

May 7, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how we can have friendships that don't threaten the exclusivity of our marriages.

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What Is Evangelistic Sacramentalism? …

May 9, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests ways to share the gospel without promoting false assurances of salvation.

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Why Do You Speak Against Abortion? …

May 12, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives his two main reasons for opposing abortion.

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How Do You Decide Which Books to Read? …

May 14, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper lists three factors that help him decide what to read next.

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Why Did God Permit Slavery? …

May 16, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why slavery, even though it was justifiable under the old covenant, should be abolished.

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When Should We Confess Sins Publicly? …

May 19, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives his guideline for when we should confess our sins to others.

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Why Are Calvinists So Negative? …

May 21, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper considers three reasons why a Calvinist might sound negative.

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Should Christians Ever Join a Labor Strike? …

May 23, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper describes why striking, though at times permissible, may not be the best way to enact change in the workplace.

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Why Can't I Overcome My Bitterness and Anger? …

May 26, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that feeling angry is often the result of not feeling forgiven.

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How Can I Speak More Boldly About Christ? …

May 28, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why strategy is only secondary when sharing Christ.

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Can Even the Worst Sinner Be Saved? …

May 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why every repentant sinner can have hope.

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How Should I Read the Book of Job? …

June 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how to discern between good and bad theology in the book of Job.

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How Can I Believe That God Is In Control When Something Bad Happens? …

June 4, 2008 |by John Piper

Two things convince John Piper to trust God's sovereignty no matter what.

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Is Your Doctrine of Perseverance a Contradiction? …

June 6, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper shows how Scripture can both command and promise endurance.

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What Would Happen to Christianity If Christ's Resurrection Were Disproved? …

June 9, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper points out that if Jesus wasn't raised, then our faith is in vain.

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Is Christianity Just a Bunch of Rules for How to Live? …

June 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Christianity isn't first rules but news—very good news.

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Is It Possible to Not Worship Jesus and Still Be Moral? …

June 13, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we can't talk about morality only in terms of behavior.

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Is God's Sovereignty Limited? …

June 16, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper argues that it is both right and good to believe in God's absolute control over all things.

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Does Suffering Always Make Sense? …

June 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that even though we don't understand our suffering, God does, and that with him it is totally worth enduring.

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What Should a Wife Do When Her Husband Doesn't Lead Spiritually? …

June 20, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper offers several ideas for how a wife can help her husband take responsibility for the spiritual life of his family.

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Should Missions Be Secondary In the Life of a Local Church? …

June 23, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says missions is too intertwined with God's glory to be peripheral.

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Should I Pray In Jesus' Name When Asked to Pray In Public? …

June 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives two reasons why he always prays in Jesus' name.

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Should We Teach That Good Works Come With Saving Faith? …

June 27, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we must protect people from turning the gospel into either lechery or legalism.

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What's the Difference Between Christian Prayer and Mantra? …

June 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Christian prayer is different because of its view of God.

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Is It Bad for a Church to Change Pastors From Time to Time? …

July 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives several reasons why it is good for pastors and churches to stay together longer.

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Can I Focus Too Much on Myself for Assurance of Salvation? …

July 4, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we must look beyond ourselves for our final assurance.

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Why Would a Christian Choose to Suffer? …

July 7, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should choose suffering for love's sake, not to test God.

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Could You Comment on the Revival Services Happening In Lakeland, Florida? …

July 8, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about his method for testing the authenticity of a revival.

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