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James 4:13–16: Is God Sovereign over Evil? Video 07.05.2019 ↓

We do God no favors by excusing him from being sovereign over evil. But we can steal confidence from his children that nothing happens to them without a purpose.

Your Life Is a Mist: James 4:13–16 Video 04.05.2019 ↓

Planning becomes sinful when we presume whatever we schedule will come to pass. Preface all of life with “If the Lord wills.”

James 1:12–15: Does God Ever Tempt Me to Sin? Video 30.04.2019 ↓

God’s sovereignty means he reigns over every trial. And his love means that he intends them all for our good and his glory.

James 1:12–15: Is God Testing Me? Video 27.04.2019 ↓

Don’t get discouraged if the fight against sin seems endless. The fight is necessary, the fight is winnable, and the fight will end.

Philippians 3:7–10: Suffering Can Be an Answer to Prayer Video 23.04.2019 ↓

Christian, God is working in your suffering. He is working Christlikeness, working trust, working to draw you closer to himself.

Philippians 3:7–10: Where to Turn When Suffering Comes Video 20.04.2019 ↓

God gives us power — not to escape or avoid suffering — but to endure suffering while looking to Christ.

Philippians 3:7–10: The Mark of a True Christian Video 16.04.2019 ↓

In this life, we will suffer. And through that suffering, we will know Christ in a way nothing else can provide.

Luke 5:1–11: How a Prosperity Preacher Abuses a Verse Video 02.04.2019 ↓

Prosperity preachers not only twist and mangle the Bible’s message. They twist and mangle their hearers.

Philippians 3:8–9: One Way to Know You’re in Christ Video 19.03.2019 ↓

Faith is the experience of Christ as our surpassing worth and all else as rubbish by comparison.

Philippians 3:8–9: The Garbage We Bring to God Video 16.03.2019 ↓

When we gain Christ, we get a right standing before God that depends upon Christ and not ourselves.

What Christ Might Cost You: Philippians 3:7–8 Video 12.03.2019 ↓

A Christianity that never inconveniences us, never discomforts us, never costs anything, is not Christianity.

Philippians 3:2–7: Morality Minus Jesus Damns Us Video 09.03.2019 ↓

We can feel safe before a holy God and boast of a sure eternity. But we cannot do that by looking to ourselves.

Philippians 3:2–7: Seven Deadly Confidences Video 05.03.2019 ↓

The right parents, religious fervor, even good deeds will not save. We could have thousands of confidences, but all will fail unless it is Christ.

Philippians 3:2–7: How to Live in the Flesh Video 02.03.2019 ↓

We act out miracles when we do ordinary tasks — attending a work meeting, eating dinner with our family, talking to a neighbor — relying on Christ.

Philippians 3:2–7: Put No Confidence in the Flesh Video 26.02.2019 ↓

Paul had an impressive résumé and a lifetime’s worth of accolades — but none of them could save him, and none of them could compete with gaining Christ.

Titus 2:11–14: The Christian Life Is Waiting Video 23.02.2019 ↓

A longing for heaven can’t help but eclipse longings for worldly pursuits because a longing for future glory produces in us a pursuit of glory today.

Titus 2:11–14: The Best (and Hardest) Life Video 19.02.2019 ↓

Our hope does not rest on ourselves, our neighbors, our politicians, or our kings, but on the one and only true and coming King.

Titus 2:11–14: Cheap Grace Is No Grace Video 16.02.2019 ↓

Those who say they know grace while refusing to pursue holiness do not know God’s grace as taught by Paul.

Titus 2:11–14: The Grace of God Appeared Video 12.02.2019 ↓

God’s grace didn’t appear in a note from heaven telling sinners not to worry about it. God’s grace came in the person of Jesus Christ.

Genesis 50:16–21: Does God Rule over Sin? Video 09.02.2019 ↓

God rules over sin, but never sins. This truth does not come from John Piper’s ideals, but from the Bible.

Acts 4:23–30: God Planned the Death of Jesus Video 05.02.2019 ↓

Where was God when the worst evil in history took place? Right where he’s always been: seated on his throne, ruling over all.

Acts 4:23–30: Pray for Boldness Video 02.02.2019 ↓

The silent begin to speak, the timid become courageous, the army begins to march when the church prays for boldness.

Acts 4:23–30: Sufferers Need a Sovereign God Video 29.01.2019 ↓

A sovereign God reigns over suffering. Therefore, we have a place to go for help, healing, and hope.

Romans 15:18–21: Is Your Ambition in Life Christian? Video 26.01.2019 ↓

We all must decide how we are going to fill the hours of our week. But how do we know what to commit to?

Romans 15:18–21: How God Uses Missionaries Video 22.01.2019 ↓

Missions exists because God’s glory deserves global recognition.