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David Powlison served as the Executive Director at Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation and edited The Journal of Biblical Counseling.
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Gospel Hope for Self-Haters

Gospel Hope for Self-Haters

Apr 8, 2016
In this special episode, Tony Reinke interviews David Powlison about self-hate among Christians.
David Powlison
Apr 8, 2016
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Can I Grow in Holiness Without the Church?

Apr 13, 2015
The local church is essential to our growth in holiness. We need our brothers and sisters in Christ to spur one another on to love and good works.
David Powlison
Apr 13, 2015
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The Root of Sinful Anger

The Root of Sinful Anger

Apr 10, 2015
Anger creeps up when we try to take God’s place. He is the only judge and lawgiver, and so we can relax our grip a bit on what pains and troubles us.
David Powlison
Apr 10, 2015
Book
For the Fame of God’s Name

For the Fame of God’s Name

Essays in Honor of John Piper

Oct 4, 2010
John Piper has had a profound impact on countless men and women over his nearly thirty years of ministry. From his online ministry with Desiring God to his preaching ministry at Bethlehem Baptist to his writing ministry in over thirty…
Randy Alcorn + 26
Oct 4, 2010
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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

Sep 13, 2006
John Piper and six contributors urge readers to look to Christ in suffering to find the deepest comfort and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.
John Piper + 7
Sep 13, 2006
Article
Ten Ways Not to Waste Your Cancer: With David Powlison

Ten Ways Not to Waste Your Cancer

With David Powlison

Feb 15, 2006
If you found out you have cancer, and you don’t want to waste it, here are ten encouragements to strengthen your faith.
John Piper + 1
Feb 15, 2006
Video
Conference Message

Christ's Grace and Your Sufferings

Oct 8, 2005
The truths expressed in *How Firm a Foundation* demonstrate how God’s grace intersects with our suffering.
David Powlison
Oct 8, 2005
Book
Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

Jun 14, 2005
We can’t just celebrate sex for what God made it to be. We have to fight what sin has turned it into. Sex is ultimately for the glory of God.
John Piper + 7
Jun 14, 2005
Video
Conference Message

Making All Things New: Restoring Pure Joy to the Sexually Broken

Sep 25, 2004
Joy will come from brokenness. Worship will overwhelm regret. God will complete what he has begun in us.
David Powlison
Sep 25, 2004
Audio
Panel Discussion

God, Psychology, and Christian Care of the Soul — Panel Discussion

Desiring God 2001 Conference for Pastors

Jan 31, 2001
In the care of souls we must realize that the root of how a person relates to God is more significant than any of the various problems they may be experiencing.
John Piper + 4
Jan 31, 2001
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Conference Message

God, Psychology, and Christian Care of the Soul, Part 2 — David Powlison

Desiring God 2001 Conference for Pastors

Jan 30, 2001
The grace of God in Christ has a change agenda for our lives, therefore biblical counseling must also be aimed at the same goal.
David Powlison
Jan 30, 2001
Audio
Conference Message

God, Psychology, and Christian Care of the Soul, Part 3 — David Powlison

Desiring God 2001 Conference for Pastors

Jan 30, 2001
Biblical counseling is neither an integration of secular ideas with Christianity nor a Biblicist fixation on proof texts; rather, it aims to see all of life through the lens of God’s revealed truth and takes in various information outside the Bible in the care of souls.
David Powlison
Jan 30, 2001
Audio
Conference Message

God, Psychology, and Christian Care of the Soul, Part 1 — David Powlison

Desiring God 2001 Conference for Pastors

Jan 29, 2001
Reattaching the rivet between the disconnect of our worship involves seeing psychology (the care of souls) through a radically biblical lens that deals with people wholistically.
David Powlison
Jan 29, 2001

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