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Three Ways We Fight for Our Family
It’s almost frightening how quickly I embraced the thought. It was early evening, my husband home from work, and in the swirl of conversation and formulation of plans, I had a suggestion. It was...
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Christ’s Glory Makes Knowing God Possible
When we discuss God’s glory there are basically two ways we can speak. First, God’s essential glory: the sum of his attributes makes him the “God of glory” (Acts 7:2). His glory is the “sparkling of...
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How Great Is Our God
May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!” (Psalm 40:16)Great is an important word. We use it to talk about something of...
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If Babies Go to Heaven, Why Oppose Abortion?
Do aborted babies go to heaven, even not having the chance to be born? Critics of the pro-life movement say if aborted babies do go to heaven, then why is abortion really a big deal in the end for...
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How to Handle Your Spouse’s Sexual Past
Long before I was even considering marriage, a Titus 2 woman shared with me the pain of confessing her sexual history to her future husband. “It was hard,” she told me. “We both cried. We both...
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Helpers for Unfinished Husbands
My husband recently saw the spectacular Victoria Falls in Zambia. I said my husband because I was not there to witness the beauty and glory of such a sight, although he did text me a photo. I was...
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Your Neighbor Knows About the Wrath of God
Winning people to Christ involves the recognition of a need that only Christ can meet. There is one need, among many, which, if not met, will nullify the good of any other needs being met. We all need...
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Born Again to a Living Hope
According to the Bible, every believer in Jesus Christ is born a second time by the Spirit. In this lab, John Piper looks at this beautiful and spectacular mystery, asking what it means and how it...
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To a Woman Considering Abortion
“Why do you want to do this?” I asked, with urgency and a heavy heart.“Because I don’t wanna get fat or have to tell my parents,” she responded. Her voice was calm and full of indifference, as if my...
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Adoption Improved the Perfect Little Family
Young and recently married with a girl and a boy, the Bauchams were told they had “the perfect little family.” But God had other plans — that eventually involved seven more children through adoption....
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Five Ways to Go from Head Knowledge to Heart Application
Sometimes you get to share with someone an idea that they’ve never heard before. And that idea absolutely revolutionizes the way they think about themselves or others — or even God himself. Watching...
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A Big God Will Eclipse Every Pain
Often the moments of life we feel most helpful are when sitting with friends or family who are suffering. What’s the first thing you say to someone in your life who’s experiencing significant grief or...
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God’s Power Will Guard You
God is guarding an infinitely valuable inheritance for you in heaven, and guarding you through faith to make sure you receive it. In this lab, John Piper pulls parts several implications from the new...
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Help in Overcoming Church Hurt
Have you been hurt by a church? If so, you’re not alone.As a pastor of a church, I’ve heard stories from people who have found church confusing, contrarian, or even damaging. Not every church hurts...
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There Is Hope in Your Struggle for Light
In the tiny front yard of our little inner-city plot in Minneapolis live two crabapple trees. My wife and I bought them from the same nursery and planted them on the same day fourteen years ago. But if...
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Six Traits to Look for in a Spouse
My wife returned home from the salon and told me about the single lady who had cut her hair. This young woman shared some of her frustrations with dating sites that are only about how people look....
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Consumerism Keeps Us Fed and Starving
With each visit to the United States, we can never quite predict what will stand out to us. It’s been different things over the last seven years. I remember one time when I was intrigued by the...
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Basics for Reading the Bible
After introducing the hostile context in 1 Peter, John Piper lays out pivotal principles for reading and understanding the Bible. The meaning of “meaning” is massive and elusive. Before we can agree on...
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Enter with Eagerness and Expectancy
Church has been a part of my life since I was a kid. Anytime the church doors were open, we were there. Whether it was choir rehearsal, Bible study, prayer meeting, mid-week worship, Sunday school, or...
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Four Prayers for Bible Reading
When we open our Bibles to read, we’re never alone. The Holy Spirit hovers over and in the words of God, ready to stir our hearts, illumine our minds, and redirect our lives, all for the glory of...
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