- God Brings Us Bad to Give Us Best. Joni Eareckson Tada writes “When God lobs a hand grenade into life and rattles our faith to the core, we wonder how he’ll work the pieces of shrapnel together for our good. What does good mean, anyway?”
- What if I Feel Deserted by God? What encouragement would you give to a Christian who feels deserted by God? In this video, Sinclair Ferguson points to a prescription, a remedy, and a great prognosis for Christians.
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- Does Free Will Exist? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question that reads in part “God must act to give us new desires or we are hopeless. This is sovereign grace in the miracle of regeneration. How much of your discussions over free will centers on this fact, that we all have free will, and we all need a new heart, a new will?”
- How God Guards You. On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “What does Peter mean that we are guarded ‘by God’s power . . . through faith’? How exactly does God guard us by his power but through faith? Is he guarding us through our own faith? I don’t understand how this works. Is his guarding of me thereby ultimately dependent on me and my faith?”
- How Do I Find Hope in Suffering? In this episode of the Gospel Coalition biblical counseling series, Paul Tripp answers the question, “How do I find hope in suffering?”
- What are Some Good Systematic Theology Books to Help Believers Grow in Their Faith? What systematic theology books should Christians read to strengthen their faith? Sinclair Ferguson offers several recommendations for those looking to grow in their knowledge and understanding of God’s Word.
- How Much Money Do I Need to Retire? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to a question that reads in part “Can you share any wisdom for thinking about how much money I should be putting away for retirement? I’m trying to balance being responsible in providing for my future, while walking in faith, and giving generously towards mission, beyond my tithe.”
- What Future Judgment Will Christians Face? On this episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper responds to the question “Can you explain what kind of judgments Christians will face when Jesus returns?”
- 5 Things You Should Know About Union with Christ. Jeremy Walker writes “The Bible speaks of disciples as people who are “in Christ.” This is the language of union with Jesus.”
- Christ And All His Hallows: Evangelism in a Disenchanted World. Drawing on the work of Charles Taylor, the 2024 Francis Schaeffer Institute Conference at Covenant Theological Seminary with Jake Meador and Dr. Gavin Ortlund addresses the cultural hardening to Christian revelation and the unique evangelistic challenges and opportunities it creates.
- What is Sin? In this short video, Thomas Schreiner states “Fundamentally, sin is the refusal to glorify and praise God as God.”
- Not only is the sin of man imputed to Christ, but the righteousness of Christ is transferred to us, to our account. R.C. Sproul
- It is of no use to hope that we shall be well rooted if no rough winds pass over us. Charles Spurgeon
- The gospel isn’t a summons to work harder to reach God, it’s the story of how God sovereignly worked all things together to reach you. Burk Parsons
- Christianity is not about your best life now, it’s about eternal life forever. H.B. Charles Jr.
- No man shall ever take from me the joy that Christ rose from the dead. Charles Spurgeon
- Let the Lord Jesus but enter your souls, and you shall find peace which the world can neither give nor take away. George Whitefield
- Remember today that we stand righteous before God, not because of what we have done, but because of what he has done for us in the work of his son, Jesus. Paul Tripp
- Jesus has entered the Holy of Holies to make daily intercession for His people. We are a people whose King prays for us by name. R.C. Sproul
- Worship is not first about what you do on Sunday, but about what rules your heart, shaping you thoughts, desires, and actions every day of the week. Paul Tripp
