Afleveringen
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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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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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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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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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In Acts 12, God allows Herod to kill James, but he thwarts the king’s plan to kill Peter. What might this chapter teach us about God’s providence?
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How does a promise about the future help us fight for purity today? Pastor John unpacks the power of the greatest pleasure purchased at the greatest price.
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People for millennia have said, in one way or another, “There is no God.” Pastor John describes five ways we suppress the knowledge of God’s existence.
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Is heaven a physical place that exists right now? As Pastor John answers, he encourages us to focus mainly on the relational, not the spatial, aspect of heaven.
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Even when our prayers for protection feel pointless, they are not. God is our good and sovereign Father, and it is never pointless to ask him for what we need.
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As we begin a new year of Bible reading, what obstacles can we expect to meet along the way — and what benefits will keep us reading day by day?
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If someone is convinced that he knows God’s will for us, yet we disagree, what can we do? Pastor John offers five ways forward.
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God gives the church teachers, including Bible commentators, to help us understand his word. But how can we tell if we’re relying on commentaries too much?
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At Christmas, Jesus came to bring God-exalting happiness through peace with God — and merciful warfare against everything that destroys such happiness.
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In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.
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Sometimes God delivers us from affliction through affliction. But what kinds of affliction does he use — and how can we know when he does so?
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How can we know that we love God more than his gifts, especially during the Christmas season? Pastor John unlocks the answer with two keys.
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Single Christians may be tempted to despair over missing the experience of marital love. But God himself will see to it that our joy is eternally full in Christ.
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Since the Bible calls Christians children of light, should darkness and violence have any place in the stories we create?
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Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality.
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What is Christian thankfulness? Pastor John commends the power of a heart filled with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift.
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