Podcasts about desiring god

The experience of future grace often depends on whether we will take refuge in God, or whether we will run for cover to other shelters.

What sets Christians apart from the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through Romans 8:9–11 to reveal five Spirit-wrought realities that distinguish believers from unbelievers.

Greg Morse | Does the thought of sharing the gospel with a stranger terrify you? Here are two practical suggestions to help.

How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.

There is a fear that is slavish and drives us away from God, and there is a fear that is sweet and draws us to God.

What does it mean to fulfill the law without having to earn God's favor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–4 to show how faith-rooted love flows from those in Christ.

What's at stake in fleeing covetousness and fighting for contentment in future grace is eternal life.

What makes a life truly Christian? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:5–9 to show that true Christianity is a Spirit-wrought transformation rooted in Jesus's finished work.

Whenever we sense the slightest rise of covetousness in our hearts, we must turn on it and fight it with all our might using the weapons of faith.

Where does true holiness come from? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–9 to show that a holy life comes not from lists or laws but from seeing and savoring Jesus Christ.

In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?

God is glorified when the power to be holy comes from humble faith in future grace.

Can the law make you right with God or change your heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to explain why only Christ, received by faith, can justify and transform.

The fight for good works is a fight to believe in future grace. Therefore, learning to fight for holiness by faith in future grace is supremely important.

The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus. Faith embraces God — not just his promised gifts — as our treasure.

David Mathis | At the end of his Gospel, John gives us a grand finale of the mercy, wisdom, greatness, and never-ending glory of Jesus Christ.

Grace is not simply the pardon of our sins; it is the power to press on in obedience. We trust in God's ever-arriving gracious power to enable us to do what we should.

How does the cross offer peace to tormented consciences? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to declare that a Christian's sin was condemned in the sinless flesh of Christ.

When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.

When we hear God's promises and trust him with courage, fearing the reproach brought upon God by our unbelief, then he is greatly honored.

What gives you strength to fight sin with hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to show why our battle begins with the unshakable verdict of no condemnation.

Prayer ascribes to God the right and honor to be the free and sovereign God that he is to choose and to save sinners.

What would it take to silence the accusing voice inside you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1 to show how every charge against believers has already been answered.

The prayer of the upright that delights God comes from a heart that at first feels precarious in the presence of God. It trembles at his word.

Why are the words “no condemnation” so life-altering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1 to show how Christ's death placed judgment in the past for all who are in him.

David Mathis | There is no greater aspiration than to give glory to God. This is what we were made for. But what exactly does it mean to give God glory?

What if we feel more excited to see family than to see Jesus in heaven? Pastor John offers seven practical suggestions for pursuing deeper love for Christ.

The Lord is pleased not by those who treat him as a needy watering trough, but as an inexhaustible, all-satisfying spring.

Is Jesus bothered when you come to him for help? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 8:40–56 to show Christ's compassion for those who fear they've come too late or asked too much.

In today's very special episode, we take a look back into The Crossway Podcast archives and put together our favorite clips of authors talking on the topic of Christ's second coming. Check out the interviews featured in the episode below: ❖ What Is the Mark of the Beast? (Thomas Schreiner) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ John Piper Answers Common Questions about the Second Coming (John Piper) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation (Nancy Guthrie) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ Q&A: A Bible Scholar Answers Your Questions about the Book of Revelation (Tom Schreiner) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ ❖ What Makes You Long for Heaven? (Cameron Cole) | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ Authors featured in this episode: ❖ Thomas Schreiner is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'The Joy of Hearing: A Theology of the Book of Revelation' from Crossway. ❖ John Piper is the founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ' from Crossway. ❖ Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books, including 'Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation' from Crossway. ❖ Cameron Cole is the founder of Rooted, a ministry dedicated to fostering gospel-centered student ministry. He is the author of 'Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth' from Crossway. ⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠ Previous compilation episodes: ❖ On Marriage: The Best of ‘The Crossway Podcast' | Apple Podcasts | Spotify ❖ On Apologetics: The Best of ‘The Crossway Podcast' | ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! ⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

With God the honeymoon never ends. He is infinite in power and wisdom and creativity so that there will be no boredom for the next trillion ages of millenniums.

Greg Morse | How does a Christian come into being? Is conversion merely a human decision to follow Christ, or does something far more radical happen?

God's anger must be released by a stiff safety lock, but his mercy has a hair trigger. He is infinitely energetic with unbounded and unending enthusiasm to do us good.

The story of Jesus and Thomas assures us that Jesus really rose bodily, that his patience surpasses our indwelling sin, and that we need not see to believe.

God did not spare his own Son, because it was the only way he could spare us and still be a just and holy God.

What do demons know that we often forget? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Luke 8:26–39 to show why demons fear Christ and why their terror should strengthen our trust.

If we don't wrestle against flesh and blood, why does it so often feel like we do? Pastor John explores the demonic designs in human opposition.

Not only are spiritual gifts a work of God's free grace in our lives, but so also is the very faith with which we use those gifts.

What does faith look like in the middle of a storm? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Luke 8:22–25 to show why panic comes when we forget who sleeps in the boat.

In order to live the radical lives Christ calls us to live, we must embrace him as the only one who can truly satisfy our souls.

What if joy in God isn't optional but vital? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper uncovers how the Bible weds duty and delight into one single, God-glorifying pursuit.

Our hearts exploit our minds to justify what our hearts want. Our deepest desires incline our minds to perceive and think in a way that will make our desires look right.

What kind of heart brings God the most glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper presses into the truth that God is not merely to be known — he is to be savored above all else.

If we want to get close to God, then we won't ask how close we can get to sin. We'll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit's fullness.

If we recognize our sin, fight it, and cling to the cross of Christ as our hope, then God will hear us and answer our prayers.

Will we somehow share in God's glory in the age to come? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper draws on Athanasius and Scripture to show how believers will rejoice in the radiance of Christ.

Worship is all the acts of the heart and mind and body that intentionally express the infinite worth of God.

The faith that justifies and the faith that sanctifies are not two different kinds of faith.

David Mathis | Where do we turn when the ground beneath our feet seems to buckle and shift? Psalm 46 offers a vision of God to keep us through any crisis.

Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?