Podcasts about desiring god

For the mind of faith, a promised act of God is as good as done.

David Mathis | Good pastors are not naive: ministry comes with many costs. Even so, Christ has not called us to an impossible, joyless task. The cross proves otherwise.

The only people whose soul can truly magnify the Lord are people like Elizabeth and Mary. So, this Advent, imitate their lowliness and cheerful humility.

Human depravity reveals itself when people sin, and when they urge others to do the same. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to give us hope in the face of all the depravity around us.

This Advent, bend the efforts of your imagination to make the wonder of Jesus's arrival visible for your children.

If we naturally twist God's truth, where can we find hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to answer that question.

How can normal Christians learn to study the Bible on a topic? Pastor John models his own approach as he prepares answers for ‘Ask Pastor John.'

No matter how dirty with sin you are, through Christ you can see the light of God's glory and believe.

Why, God? Why haven't you shown up for me? If you love me, God, how could you let this happen to me? In today's episode, we're going to invite you to bring questions like these straight to Jesus. And I think you might be surprised by the answers to these questions, embedded in the story from John 11 that we're going to look at.  Guest: Vaneetha RisnerBible Passage: The Story of Lazarus in John 11Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True WorkbookMentioned ResourcesDesperate for Hope by Vaneetha RisnerThe Scars that Have Shaped Me by Vaneetha RisnerFuneral Sorrow and the Best Plot Twist Everwith Mary KassianThe Return of the King, Lord of the Rings, Book 3 by J.R. TolkienVaneetha is passionate about helping people find hope in their suffering. All her books: the Bible Study, Desperate For Hope, her memoir, Walking Through Fire, and the devotional, The Scars That Have Shaped Me, encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. Some of her greatest joys are being a wife to Joel and a mother to Katie and Kristi and you can find her embarrassing them in Raleigh, NC. Vaneetha writes regularly for Desiring God, and has been featured on Family LifeToday, Joni & Friends, and Christianity Today.Connect with VaneethaWebsite: Vaneetha.comFacebook: VaneethaRisnerInstagram: @vaneetharisnerTwitter: @vaneetharisner My Live Like It's True workbook will help you get the most out of your study of the narrative sections of your Bible. It includes my False Narrative Watchlist, my True Story Worksheet, my Story Elements Bookmark and more. Get your free workbook here. Check out my six week study, Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World.We've got leader's guides, video teaching companions, free bonuses and more for you at ComparisonGirl.com.

Only a justified sinner, convinced of God's love, can overcome sexual sins. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:24–28 to explain why.

Our greatest problem is alienation from God. The only solution is the blood of Christ.

At the root of all ingratitude is the love of one's own greatness. But genuine gratitude glorifies God because it admits that we need him.

How does the glory of God restore order to our disordered sexual passions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that critical question from Romans 1:24–28.

What is the relationship between worship and sexual disorder? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the profound link between the two from Romans 1:24–28.

The apostle Peter calls Christians to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. But how might we grow in knowledge if we don't enjoy the process of learning?

Dr. Leighton Flowers welcomes back Warren McGrew, the Idol Killer, to discuss a presentation by John Piper who is recounting his conversion into Calvinism (seen here: https://youtu.be/atymnmdqlAY).   To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/   Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter   Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/   DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio...   Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!!   To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/   To listen to the audio only, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/   For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism), please visit www.soteriology101.com   Dr. Flowers' book, “The Potter's Promise,” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Potters-Promis...   Dr. Flowers' book, “God's Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision...   To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702...   For updates and news, follow us at:  www.facebook/Soteriology101   Or @soteriology101 on Twitter   Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word!   To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers, go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22...   To become a Patreon supporter or make a one-time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/   #LeightonFlowers #Calvinism #Theology

The whole duty of the Christian can be summed up in this: feel, think, and act in a way that will make God look as great as he really is.

Our salvation is as secure as Christ's priesthood is indestructible. His deity and resurrection from the dead secure his indestructible priesthood for us.

David Mathis | Some may not think of David, the shepherd king, as particularly masculine, but Scripture paints him in a far more manly and glorious light.

A life that gives glory to God for his grace and a life of deepest gladness are the same life. And what makes them one is thankfulness.

When Christ died for us, he did not buy the freedom from having to hold fast, but the enabling power to hold fast.

When humans exchange the glory of God for disordered sexual desires, the consequences are profound. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:24–28 to show the relationship between God's judgment and homosexuality.

Behind our most profound problems, there's always a failure to treasure the glory of God. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines the far-reaching effects of this indifference in Romans 1:21–23.

It is as unlikely that God will break his word of promise to bless us as it is that he will despise himself.

At the heart of our unbelief lies not only our refusal to glorify God, but our refusal to thank him. Apart from grace, we take the gifts and ignore the Giver.

On today's episode we welcome special guest Nathan Finn as we discuss the relation of faith and culture, Christian leadership, and how the ordinary means of grace form and shape us.--For more on Nathan Finn, follow the links below to find his work on TGC, Desiring God, and more---https---www.ngu.edu-faculty-nathan-finn--https---www.thegospelcoalition.org-profile-nathan-finn--https---www.desiringgod.org-authors-nathan-a-finn-https---wng.org-authors-nathan-a-finn

Getting ready to feast on all God's word is not first an intellectual challenge; it is first a moral challenge.

How can God rightly judge those who have never heard of Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that pressing question by turning to Romans 1:19–21.

Why does the unregenerate heart always reject the truth? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1 to answer that critical question.

A thankful spirit is others-exalting and glad-hearted. Therefore, pray for a great awakening of humble gratitude.

Back in February of this year, I did published a series of episodes about pride that were heavily inspired by 2 articles I found on DesiringGod.org. Today, in honor of our Men's Month, I got the priviledge to sit down with Jon Bloom - author of "Lay Aside the Weight of Pride" and "Lay Aside the Weight of Low Self Image". He is the co-founder of Desiring God, and we are going to talk about pride in manhood and how we, as men, can combat it.   ATTENTION ALL MEN!! - Sign up for our Men's Panel & Discussion for tonight at 5:30pm PST on Google Meets: https://forms.gle/4L1m56VNQbW4PaA3A   Read: Phil 2:5–8; Luke 15:11-32   If you feel led, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to UN-ASSOCIATED HERE.   Jon Bloom's articles: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lay-aside-the-weight-of-pride https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lay-aside-the-weight-of-low-self-image

In this episode, I discuss the ongoing empathy discourse with Joe Rigney. Dr. Joe Rigney serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is the author of six books: Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis's Chronicles (Eyes & Pen, 2013); The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts (Crossway, 2015); Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God (Crossway, 2018); Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World? (Crossway, 2020); More Than a Battle: Experiencing Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust (B&H, 2021), Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Crossway, 2023). Previously, Dr. Rigney served as a professor and president of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and a teacher at Desiring God. Joe is a teacher who can't help but tell others about the things that fascinate him, and he is a generalist who is fascinated by a great many things. He loves to teach classes on biblical theology, C.S. Lewis, Shakespeare, English literature, political philosophy, and Jonathan Edwards. Beyond teaching, writing, and preaching, Joe loves to play baseball with his three sons and spend time with his lovely wife Jenny. Dr. Rigney's work on Empathy: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-you-feel-my-pain https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-enticing-sin-of-empathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9a3Rfd7yI Leadership in an Age of Anxiety Follow Joe on X: https://twitter.com/joe_rigney Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-awokening/support

How can we move from allegiance to self and see ourselves as God does? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:18 to help us better understand who we are.

What role should emotions play in Christian education? If we take our cue from Scripture, appropriate feelings will be central, not peripheral, to all our learning.

Death is gain because Christians will then be perfect, pain-free, rested, at home, and with Christ.

Because we have a Great High Priest, the throne of God is a throne of grace.

John Piper | When Jesus asks the Pharisees how David calls the Messiah “Lord,” they refuse to answer. What made that seemingly simple question so incendiary?

The word of God is our only hope. It is sharp, living, and active. Therefore, be of good cheer in your battle to believe.

God warns us about the judgment to come, but even as he warns us with his wrath, he woos us with his kindness. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper considers the warning and wooing of God in Romans 1:18.

Don't be a fatalist. Be a Christian. Change is possible. God is alive. Christ is risen. The promises are true.

Take up the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit for help, lay the promises up in your heart, and fight the good fight — to live by faith in future grace.

How desperately do we need the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:18 to answer that all-important question.

God communicates through not just his word, but also his world. Christian learning presses deeply into the Bible, but the stars have something to say as well.

When you feel discouraged and anxious, cling to God's promises to be with you and uphold you.

Whenever something is of tremendous value to us, we want to draw others' attention to it. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Philippians 1 to see, savor, and share Christ.

What kind of people will we become when our hope is set on heaven? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Revelation 21:1–8 for the transforming power of the world to come.

When you marvel at the wonders of creation, do not marvel at the processes of chance but at the creativity of God.

The Bible's warnings are written that you might believe and endure, and have life.

How can youth leaders lead teens deeper into their Bibles? By teaching with an eye on language, a heart for reality, and a knack for question-asking.

Satan cannot destroy us. In fact, God turns all his attacks finally against him and for us.