About this episode
John Piper discusses the theme of obedience and the rewards of sacrifice in the Christian faith.
Why are you tempted toward self-pity when obedience proves costly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 19:29 to show Christ himself repays every sacrifice.
People in this episode
Host: John Piper
Topics covered
- obedience
- sacrifice
- self-pity
- Christian faith
- God's provision
Keywords
- self-pity
- obedience
- sacrifice
- God
- Matthew 19:29
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Matthew 19:29
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