Episodes

Episode 2143

Will Heaven Ever Grow Boring?

Heaven & Hell
We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years?
Episode 2142

The Cost of Being a Loner

Life Together, Friendship
Those who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together?
Episode 2141

God Withholds Nothing We Need

Prayer
If God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough?
Episode 2140

How Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?

If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.
Episode 2139

How to Become the Mother of Jesus

What does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today?
Episode 2138

Distinguishing Shame from Guilt

The Power & Effects of Sin
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
Episode 2137

What Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About Happiness

Christian Hedonism
Is the purpose of life to find meaning? Pastor John responds to Jordan Peterson’s claim that happiness cannot be our goal.
Episode 2136

Does God Withdraw His Presence from Me?

The Covenants, Fear & Anxiety
God promises never to leave us nor forsake us, but sometimes the Bible says he withdraws his presence from us. How can those both be true?
Episode 2135

Seven Promises That Have Kept John Piper

Assurance of Salvation
How can our faith turn from nominal to authentic? Pastor John reflects on God’s power to establish and sustain belief through his promises.
Episode 2134

Help Me Live a Genuine Life

Sanctification & Growth
When God commands a godly life of genuine affections, how do we obey? John Piper draws our attention to the transforming mercies of God.