In this episode of TGC Q&A, Jared Wilson and Afshin Ziafat discuss the question, “If Hell is real, how do Christians justify anything except evangelism?” They address:

• Urgency and necessity (:00)
• Making disciples (2:08)
• Moral mandates to multi-faceted ministry (2:55)
• Pre-evangelism (3:58)
• Making much of Christ in all things (5:17)

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This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, John Piper and Trip Lee discuss the question, “How do I find peace when unsaved loved ones die?” They address:

• Understanding the faith of the listener (:00)
• The radical prioritization of following Jesus (1:22)
• Our current capacity for dealing with death (1:56)
• “Sorrowful, but always rejoicing” (4:08)
• Becoming acquainted with the goodness of God (6:10)
• Anguishing over the lost (7:35)
• Rolling your burdens onto God (8:50) 

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This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, John Piper and Trip Lee discuss the question, “What have you learned about God recently?” They address:

• God uses trials (:00)
• God is working even when things go wrong (2:07)
• Love the sovereignty of God (3:31)
• Opportunity to change one human heart (4:48)

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This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of Providence, by bestselling author, John Piper. Sign up for a free Crossway+ account by Friday, April 30 to receive 40% off this book at crossway.org/TGC.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Tim Challies and Tony Merida discuss the question, “What biblical questions can I answer with, 'I don't know’?” They address:

• “I” vs. “we” questions (:00)
• The inscrutability of God (1:55)
• Wrestling with suffering (3:26)
• Developing the “I don’t know” skill (4:16)
• Varying understandings in preaching (5:42)
• Don’t answer questions no one is asking (7:22)

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Chris Bruno and David Helm discuss the question, “When and where did sermons originate?” They address:

• Laying a biblical foundation (:00)
• From the mind of God (:43)
• Formalized in the Old Testament (1:41)
• Preaching in the ministry of Jesus (3:35)
• New Testament patterns (4:47)
• Processes of the early church fathers (5:44)
• The preacher and the sacraments (7:14)
• Importance of the Word in worship (9:40)

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Dave Harvey and Michael Lawrence discuss the question, “How can I help my child persevere in faith?” They address:

• Helping children preserve their faith in an ever-changing world (:00)
• Praying for your children as a starting point (1:12)
• Moving beyond profession to spiritual maturity (3:27)
• Conversing about difficult things like suffering (4:22)
• Making your home a place to discuss questions and doubts (5:49)
• Being a factor in your children’s interpretive process (6:28)
• Framing their faith with a worldview (8:32)
• How the local church helps (10:55)

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Paul Tripp and J. D. Greear discuss the question, “What did James mean by, ‘You do not have, because you do not ask?’” They address:

• Taking the verse seriously (:00)
• Avoiding a formulaic approach (1:16)
• Understanding God’s sovereignty in prayer (2:15)
• “Stop asking stupid questions and eat” (3:27)
• Understanding the call to pray (4:11)
• Best resources on prayer (5:06)
• Adulterous prayer (7:07)

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In this episode of TGC Q&A, Derek Rishmawy and Cameron Cole discuss the question, “How do youth leaders disciple a media-formed generation?” They address:

• Quiet voices in crowded spaces (:28)
• Countering the darkness (1:15)
• The gender conversation (2:14)
• Recognizing spiritual enemies and fighting them in prayer (3:24)
• The authority of Christ (4:53)
• Supporting parents as they teach their children (5:40)
• Not simply playing defense (7:22)

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• Hope for the Global Youth Culture
• Following Christ in a World of Being “True to Yourself”

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Chris Bruno and David Helm discuss the question, “What does Jesus look like? Is it okay to wonder?” They address:

• Where to start (:28)
• Overcoming the enculturated view (1:27)
• Why the Bible doesn’t tell us how Jesus looked (2:31)
• Whether or not it’s okay to create representations of Jesus (3:47)
• Should we depend on icons to further our worship? (6:12)
• Our desire to see God (7:13)

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• What Did Jesus Look Like?
• Answering Eastern Orthodox Apologists Regarding Icons

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Rico Tice and Scott Oliphint discuss the question, “Why must we believe the Bible is divinely inspired?” They address:

• It’s not just great literature (:28)
• When God’s authority is questioned (:43)
• Believing inconvenient truth (3:22)
• A question of the will (5:32)
• How it affects our evangelistic methodology (6:06)

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• Scripture as Divine Revelation
• The Divine Inspiration of Holy Scripture