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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

    Does God Love Us Simply for His Glory?

    Does God Love Us Simply for His Glory?

    God-centered theology can raise all kinds of questions about God’s love for us. Pastor John asks and answers nine of them.

    • 12 min
    If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?

    If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?

    If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment, how could Jesus’s finite sufferings pay the price of our redemption?

    • 11 min
    Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After Easter

    Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After Easter

    Why did Jesus leave earth after his resurrection? Pastor John gives six reasons for Jesus’s ascension to the Father’s right hand.

    • 10 min
    Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People?

    Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People?

    If Christ has not been raised, Paul says, then Christians are “of all people most to be pitied.” But why should we be pitied when we live with such joy?

    • 11 min
    What Does Piper Mean by ‘Satisfied’?

    What Does Piper Mean by ‘Satisfied’?

    “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” What does Pastor John mean when he talks about “satisfaction in God”?

    • 14 min
    Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at Work

    Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at Work

    Christ is our rest on Monday as well as Sunday. But how do we experience the peaceful rest of Jesus in the midst of our labors?

    • 12 min

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