Episodes

  • What Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?

    What Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?
    Feb 17 2025
    When Jesus taught that impurity comes from within, was he departing from the Old Testament? Pastor John considers purity across the covenants.
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    12 mins
  • Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?

    Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?
    Feb 13 2025
    If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism?
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    16 mins
  • Living with Gospel-Sized Ambition

    Living with Gospel-Sized Ambition
    Feb 10 2025
    Acts 20:24 has encouraged and challenged Christians throughout the centuries. How, in particular, has it shaped the life and ministry of John Piper?
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    11 mins
  • Why Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?

    Why Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?
    Feb 6 2025
    In the Old Testament, witchcraft is met with capital punishment — but not in the New. Why does God handle this sin differently across redemptive history?
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    12 mins
  • Is There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery?

    Is There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery?
    Feb 3 2025
    Do the signs and wonders in Scripture justify using righteous magic in fiction? Pastor John helps us discern the kinds of stories that serve our sight of Reality.
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    15 mins
  • How Do I Become Happy in God?

    How Do I Become Happy in God?
    Jan 30 2025
    Sometimes, the story of another Christian’s joy in God serves to kindle our own. Pastor John takes us to a remarkable moment in the life of Hudson Taylor.
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    14 mins
  • If God Pastors Me, Why Do I Need Pastors?

    If God Pastors Me, Why Do I Need Pastors?
    Jan 27 2025
    God could have designed the world so that all the help we need comes from him directly. Instead, he often ministers to us indirectly through other people. Why?
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    12 mins
  • How Do I Apply Bible Stories to My Life?

    How Do I Apply Bible Stories to My Life?
    Jan 23 2025
    How can we begin to grasp the meaning of biblical narratives and their application to life? Pastor John offers an example from the story of Joseph.
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    17 mins