Running with the Witnesses
Though the fight is difficult and the race is long, the sidelines are filled with saints who cheer you on, encouraging you to finish with faith.
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Explore " old testament biblical figures" with insightful episodes like "Running with the Witnesses", "Asa's Folly", "Job: Reversal in Suffering", "Job: The Revelation of God in Suffering" and "Job: Rebuked in Suffering" from podcasts like ""Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio", "Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio", "Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio", "Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio" and "Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio"" and more!
Episodes (31)
Asa's Folly
The very nature of God is that he is eager to
show his power on behalf of people who trust him.
Job: Reversal in Suffering
What God is after in all his dealings with his children is a brokenhearted joy that trusts like a little child in God and returns good for evil.
Job: The Revelation of God in Suffering
It is presumptuous to assume you can counsel God about how to run a more just world.
Job: Rebuked in Suffering
The suffering of the righteous is not a token of God's enmity but of his love. It is not a punishment of their sins but a refinement of their righteousness.
Job: Wrestling with Suffering
Why did God prolong Job's suffering? Didn't his initial reaction prove his faith?
Job: Reverent in Suffering
Satan’s hand caused the suffering of Job. But in all of his calamities, Job still had reason for reverent worship because God was ultimately at work.
Ruth: Under the Wings of God
God will reward Ruth because she has sought refuge under his wings.
Cry of Distress and Voice of Thanks
The belly of a fish hardly seems like salvation. But it was.
God Meant It for Good
As I was reading about Joseph's unjust imprisonment the other day, I was struck all of a sudden with the similarity and contrast between Joseph and John the Baptist.
Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio
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The Education of a Prophet: Jonah
You can't bless somebody if you desire their harm. If you are a follower of Jesus, you must desire the good of everyone, no matter what their race or nationality.