What if I don't "feel" like a Christian?
This week, we discuss a recent clip from John Piper, and explore the role of emotion in the Christian life. Is constant emotional intensity the measure of genuine belief? What about the seasons of doubt or dryness many believers experience? We also discuss confessional Christianity, the limits of emotionalism, and the freedom that comes not from emotion, but from the unchanging truth of the gospel.
In this episode:
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(00:00) - Intro
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(01:52) - John Piper on AI and worship
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(04:47) - When you don’t “feel” like a Christian
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(06:17) - The hidden pressure of emotional Christianity
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(10:44) - The danger of undefined emotional expectations
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(13:10) - Manufactured vs. suppressed emotions in faith
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(19:08) - Adopted, secure, and kept forever
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(21:23) - Grace awakens feeling, not the other way around
Links
- John Piper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Piper_(theologian)
- David Platt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Platt_(pastor)
- The Housemaid: https://www.amazon.com/Housemaid-Freida-McFadden/dp/1538742578
- Lonesome Dove: https://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Dove-Novel-Larry-McMurtry/dp/1439195269
- The Running Grave: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Grave-Cormoran-Strike-Novel/dp/031657211X
- Don't Waste Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Waste-Your-Life-Piper/dp/1433580772
- The Pleasures of God: https://www.amazon.com/Pleasures-God-Meditations-Delight-Being/dp/1576736652
- John Newton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Newton
- Paul Washer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Washer
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