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How Should God's Willingness to Divorce In Jeremiah 3:8 Affect Our View of Divorce? …

February 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that God talks in terms of divorce only so that he can take it back.

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Would Jesus Spank a Child? …

February 16, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he believes it's God-like and healthy to spank.

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Did the Old Testament Jews Believe In a Triune God? …

February 18, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that our understanding of God's plurality has become clearer over time.

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How Does a Christian Do His Very Best In an Atmosphere Where One Person's Success Means Another's Failure? …

February 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that different spheres of life call for different guiding principles.

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How Would You Counsel Someone Who Is Angry At God for Creating Them? …

February 23, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests three ways to help sufferers trust in God.

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Can I Pray With a Muslim If We're Addressing Our Prayers to a Common Creator? …

February 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must be clear about why we pray in Jesus' name.

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How Should a Couple Considering Marriage Deal With Sexual Sins From Previous Relationships? …

February 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that all sin should be given to God first and then spoken about openly with your spouse-to-be.

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What Is the Right Way to Be Rich? …

March 2, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says it's OK but dangerous to be the channel of much money.

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If There Is Nothing Specifically Wrong With My Church, but I Feel Like I've Stopped Growing, Is That a Good Enough Reason to Look for Another One? …

March 4, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that a lack of growth isn't always your church's fault.

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How Do You Define the Sin of Taking the Lord's Name In Vain? …

March 6, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that misusing God's name is more a matter of the heart than the tongue.

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What Were Some Practical Things You Did to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking? …

March 9, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper shares about how God freed him from his inability to speak in public.

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Why Would Anyone Risk Conceiving a Child Who Could Easily End Up As an Enemy of God Being Tormented for Eternity? …

March 11, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that the hope of a child going to heaven outweighs the fear of hell.

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How Should Teenagers Handle Relationships With the Opposite Sex? …

March 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says to avoid pairing off until you're ready for marriage.

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What Is the Gospel Coalition, and Why Are You Part of It? …

March 16, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper shares some of the history and vision of the Gospel Coalition.

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Why Can't We Get Any Straight Answers From Christianity? …

March 18, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that the complexities of Christian faith shouldn't make us forget or reject the many clear and glorious truths.

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What Books Are You Using in Your Sermon Preparations As You Go Through the Gospel of John? …

March 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper mentions who he is reading and how each helps his study of John.

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What Do You Think of Casting Lots to Determine God's Will? …

March 23, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why casting lots should only be used very rarely.

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What Is God's Purpose In Preventing Believers From Understanding Certain Truths In His Word? …

March 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that God has good reasons for sometimes keeping us in the dark.

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Should Our Love for God Be More Like the Love Between a Child and a Father or the Love Between Two Lovers? …

March 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should seek biblical proportions in how we relate to God.

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Should Pastors Have to Go Through a Certain Amount of Schooling? …

March 30, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says pastors need a certain level of education, which isn't the same as schooling.

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What Is Your Book Finally Alive About, and What Insights Did You Gain While Writing It? …

April 1, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper shares how our understanding of the new birth affects evangelism.

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Why Was God So Harsh In the Old Testament but More Forgiving In the New? …

April 3, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that ever since the coming of Christ the world is in a window of mercy. But it won't last forever.

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Is the Jesus In Revelation the Same As the Jesus In the Gospels? …

April 6, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says Scripture is consistent: Jesus is terribly just towards sinners and tenderly merciful towards those who repent.

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How Did You Do Family Devotions When Your Kids Were Real Little? …

April 8, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how he trained his children in private and family devotions.

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If the Angels Could Sin and Fall, How Can We Be Sure This Won't Happen to Us Sometime In Eternity? …

April 10, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we can have assurance that no one saved by Christ will ever fall again.

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How Do We Know Which Scriptures Are Applicable Today and Which Should Be Considered Culturally Irrelevant? …

April 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper offers three criteria for understanding how biblical commands apply to us.

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How Do I Know If God Is Calling Me to Be a Pastor? …

April 15, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper identifies four things that should be present for aspiring pastors.

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How Do I Heal My Heart From a Husband Who Cheated on Me? …

April 17, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that full healing requires both gutsiness and graciousness.

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Is It Possible to Restore a Pastor Who Has Sinned Sexually? …

April 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says a repentant pastor can be restored, but he shouldn't presume upon it.

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What Passages In Scripture Say That Jesus Never Sinned? …

April 22, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper, with a little help, names a few passages that testify to Christ's spotlessness.

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What Is the Responsibility of Church Leaders to Committed Regular Attenders Who Are Not Members? …

April 24, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that non-members miss out on the best pastoral care.

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How Should Christian Friends Respond to a Friend Who Has Entered a Homosexual Relationship and Moved to a Church That Accepts It? …

April 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper recommends "holy ostracism" as a way to restore compromising Christians.

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Can I Still Be a Christian If I Don't Believe That God Loves Himself Above All? …

April 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that if his theology in your head makes God damnable to you, then don't believe it...yet.

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What Are Your Feelings About Hellfire and Brimstone Preaching? …

May 1, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper argues that we must preach hell, but we must preach it broken-heartedly.

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How Is It That Our Sins Are Forgiven In Christ and Yet We Must Give an Account to God on the Last Day for How We Lived? …

May 4, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that our deeds in this life are evidence of, not grounds for our justification.

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What Is "Arcing" and Why Is It Important? …

May 6, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper gives an overview of arcing and says why he likes it so much.

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Is It Okay to Be a Christian and Be Transgendered? …

May 8, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should delight in the sex God gave us, just as God does.

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What Should I Do If My Wife Says She Doesn't Love Me? …

May 11, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that an unloved spouse should stay compassionately committed.

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Is It Okay for a Christian Couple to Live Together If They Aren't Married? …

May 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we're responsible to communicate truth with our lifestyle.

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Should a Pastor Continue In Ministry If One of His Children Proves to Be an Unbeliever? …

May 15, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper argues that good family management doesn't equal perfect outcomes.

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What Would You Do If Both Presidential Candidates Were Pro-Choice on Abortion? …

May 18, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper imagines that, all things considered, he could vote for someone who was pro-choice.

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Is the United States Talked About In the Book of Revelation? …

May 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Revelation is pertinent to the US even though it doesn't speak specifically about it.

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What Do You Think About Paraphrased Bible Translations? …

May 22, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that a paraphrase is great when it's honest about being a paraphrase.

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How Can I Break Free From an Addiction to Entertainment? …

May 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper has six suggestions for overcoming the hunger for immediate entertainment.

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Do You Ever Doubt Your Devotion to Christ? …

May 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper takes doubts seriously and deals with them with the word of God and prayer.

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Do I Have to Confess My Sin to Another Person In Order to Be Forgiven? …

May 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that it is wise to confess our sins to one another, even when it's not absolutely necessary.

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Do You Think You Emphasize Calvinism and the Doctrines of Grace More Than the Bible Does? …

June 1, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper aims to be proportionate in his teaching, and to center all upon God's glory in showing mercy to sinners.

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Does Having a Bad Reputation Make a Man Unfit for Eldership? …

June 3, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that a bad reputation has to be warranted for it to count against a potential pastor.

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What Are the Key Issues In Thinking Through the Multi-Campus Church Movement? …

June 5, 2009 |by John Piper

For John Piper, the issue of campusing is essentially an issue about how elders should relate to their people.

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What Part Does Age Play In Considering a Man for Eldership? …

June 8, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that maturity, not a certain age, is what to look for in elders.

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If Paul's Letter to the Laodiceans Were Found Today, Should It Be Added to the New Testament? …

June 10, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that, when writing as an apostle, Paul's letters were inspired.

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If Our Sins Are Punished By Eternal Separation From God, Why Did Jesus Only Have to Suffer Momentary Separation? …

June 12, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Christ's death should be evaluated according to his dignity, not its duration.

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Is It Wrong to Want Mercy for a Criminal Who Deserves Capital Punishment? …

June 15, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that mercy and justice are not mutually exclusive.

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What Are Your Thoughts on Preparing for the Future Financially? …

June 17, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper thinks that planning a future of simple living and generous giving is smart.

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What's Your Advice for a New Pastor Who Comes Into a Church That Has Wide-Ranging Theological Differences? …

June 19, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper argues for the importance of having theologically unified church leadership.

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Was I Really Baptized If the Person Who Baptized Me Turned Out Not to Be a Believer? …

June 22, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper reminds us that baptism is primarliy about the heart of the person being baptized.

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What Is God's Relationship to People Who Are In Hell? …

June 24, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that God's wrath remains forever on those who don't believe.

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What Do You Have to Believe About Creation In Order to Be an Elder At Bethlehem? …

June 26, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper highlights what is necessary to believe about creation and what is not.

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What Are Your Thoughts About Being Part of an Online Church? …

June 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that real-life interaction is vital for personal and corporate church health.

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Is It Possible to Be an Arminian Christian Hedonist? …

July 1, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how your satisfaction in God corresponds to how you understand his glory.

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What Is a Reformed Understanding of the Gospel? …

July 3, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that reformed theology aims to give the Father, Son and Holy Spirit all the glory they deserve in man's salvation.

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What Is God's Glory? …

July 6, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper defines God's glory as holy perfection going public.

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Is It Possible to Be Angry and Not Sin? …

July 8, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that if we feel angry at someone, we should also feel broken for them.

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Is It Okay to Use Musical Instruments In Worship? …

July 10, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that the manner of our worship should match the message.

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What Do I Do If I've Tried to Believe In Jesus but Can't? …

July 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says it is a gift to realize that you can't believe on your own.

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What Are Your Thoughts on Drama and Movie Clips In Church Services? …

July 15, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should guard the powerful role of preaching in worship.

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When a Polygamist Is Converted What Should He Do About His Marriages? …

July 17, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we may have to be patient when introducing biblical standards to a new culture.

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Do You Benefit From Reading Authors That You Don't Always Agree With? …

July 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that there is much to benefit from other authors, even those you disagree with.

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What Do You Think of Using the Internet to Find a Spouse? …

July 22, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper acknowledges the merits of online matchmaking and wonders how it might inform the church.

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Can You Shed Some Light on the Tension Between Taking Action and Waiting on the Lord? …

July 24, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must become like Jesus in order to reflect him in the spontaneous aspects of life.

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After Death, Is There a Final Chance to Be Saved? …

July 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper affirms the necessity of believing in Jesus before you die.

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If the Apostle Paul Were Around Today, Do You Think You Could Teach Him Anything About God or the Bible? …

July 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that being inspired did not make Paul omniscient.

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How Can I Keep From Being Swept Away By Competing Philosophies At School? …

July 31, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper offers three solutions for how all Christians can stay strong in the midst of competing viewpoints.

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What Are Some Practical Helps to Deepen a Desire and Love for Prayer? …

August 3, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper offers a few ideas on how to mature and endure in prayer.

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If a Husband or Wife Has Cheated, but Then Decides to Stay With Their Spouse, Where Do They Go From Here? …

August 5, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that unfaithful spouses should confess their sin and humbly seek to win their partners back.

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How Much Does God Want Me to Care for My Physical Body? …

August 7, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should strive by the power of the Spirit to be as healthy as possible.

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How Do You Deal With the Death of an Unsaved Loved One? …

August 10, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must trust that the Judge of all the earth will do what is right.

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Do You Think Complementarianism Is So Important to Some People That They Deny Women More Opportunities Than the Bible Denies Them? …

August 12, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that having different roles is right, even if the application of them is sometimes ambiguous or unwisely implemented.

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Why Don't Women Ever Read or Pray In Bethlehem's Church Services? …

August 14, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper gives his perspective on the pulpit in corporate worship.

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Why Is Differentiating Between Evangelism and Missions Important? …

August 17, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says you can lose missions if you don't distinguish it from evangelism.

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How Does Your Uncommon View on Divorce Affect Your Ministry to Those In Your Church? …

August 21, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper describes the church-wide and individual effects caused by his view on divorce.

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My Spouse Is Being Nominated for Church Leadership, but Our Household is Not in Order. What Should I Do? …

August 24, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how a wife can honor biblical eldership and still honor her husband, even if he is not yet qualified.

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Can a True Believer Be Fooled Into Believing the Prosperity Gospel? …

August 26, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that being doctrinally amiss doesn't automatically make you an unbeliever.

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Is It Okay for a Christian to Have Cosmetic Surgery to Counteract Some Aspects of Aging? …

August 28, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the significance of aging and why we shouldn't try to hide the evidence.

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What Can I Do to Help My Mother Not Idolize Me? …

August 31, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that other people help us keep Christ at the center of our spiritual solar systems.

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Why Does It Matter That We Eat the Lord's Supper In a Worthy Manner? …

September 2, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Christians are sometimes judged by the Lord so that they aren't condemned with the world.

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Why Is God Just to Punish Jesus for Our Sins When Doing a Similar Thing Would Be So Unjust for a Human Judge to Do? …

September 4, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper notes two things that make Christ's substitutionary death for us utterly unique.

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How Do Stories Fit Into Expository Preaching? …

September 7, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that expository preaching is about exposing a text's meaning, and stories have meaning.

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What Would You Say to Someone Who Uses Ecclesiastes to Say That Abortion Is a Better Alternative Than the Life Awaiting Some Babies? …

September 9, 2009 |by John Piper | Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:2–3

John Piper gives two reasons why the prospect of a poor life is no warrant to take it.

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If Someone Committed a Crime Before Becoming a Believer and Got Away With It, Should They Turn Themselves In? …

September 11, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that radical repentance is a great opportunity for trusting God.

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Is It Foolish to Marry Someone I Know Will Die Soon? …

September 14, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that illness is not among the factors that make marriage foolish.

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What's the Difference Between Praying to Jesus and Praying to the Father In the Name of Jesus? …

September 16, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper thinks that it is both right and inevitable to pray to all members of the Trinity.

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Is It Okay for There to Be Different Denominations In the Body of Christ? …

September 18, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that having different denominations doesn't have to mean disunity.

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How Thorough Should a Pastor's Confession to His Congregation Be? …

September 21, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how a pastor can be helpfully authentic in front of his people.

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What Can I Do to Help My Parents Stay Together? …

September 23, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests several ways a child might help his parents' marriage endure.

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How Can a Pastor Respectfully and Lovingly Move His Congregation From the King James Version to a Better Translation? …

September 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper has three suggestions for how to lead a church into using a new translation.

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What's Your Take on Christians Using Antidepressants? …

September 28, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we shouldn't ignore the physical realities that underlie depression.

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Is It Ever Okay for a Christian to Sue a Non-Christian? …

September 30, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Christians should be known for returning good for evil.

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What Goes on In Your Mind Before You Begin a Public Prayer? …

October 2, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that public prayers should be sensitive to the moment.

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Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin? …

October 5, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that Jesus was both capable and incapable of sinning.

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