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Theology Refresh

by Desiring God

Theology Refresh is a podcast for Christian leaders hosted by David Mathis, executive editor for John Piper and Desiring God. The podcast aims to refresh and sharpen spiritual leaders on key aspects of Christian theology for application to everyday ministry.

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Episodes

  1. How Do I Enjoy the Old Testament?

    In this episode of 'Theology Refresh,' David Mathis and Lewis Guest IV talk with Bible scholar and pastor Johnny Gibson to equip you with the tools to understand and enjoy the Old Testament in new ways.

  2. Should Christians Care About Fitness?

    In this episode of 'Theology Refresh,' hosts David Mathis and Lewis Guest IV talk with guest Gregg Allison and dive deep into the connection between fitness and faith.

  3. What Does God Care About Most?

    In this episode of 'Theology Refresh,' David Mathis and Lewis Guest IV talk with John Piper about the glory of God, why God acts for his glory, and how this truth frees us from living life centered on ourselves.

  4. What Makes God Happy?

    In this episode of ‘Theology Refresh,’ discover how God’s happiness and glory become the foundation for true Christian joy.

  5. Why Does Theology Matter?

    In this introduction to ‘Theology Refresh,’ David Mathis and Lewis Guest IV explore reasons to go deeper into theology — not simply to gain more knowledge but to know God more deeply and live faithfully for his glory.

  6. Well Done, Good Servant: Jerry Bridges on Perseverance

    March 6 is the first anniversary of Jerry Bridges’s death. He loved the truth that God preserves us, while we participate in his process.

  7. Mission to North America

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  8. Definite Atonement

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  9. Generosity

    Kent Hughes discussed Christian generosity

  10. Ministry Idolatry

    Jared Wilson on the subtle danger of ministry idolatry

  11. Glorification

    Michael Horton discusses the stunning doctrine of glorification.

  12. Youth Athletics

    Ed Uszynski discusses the peril and potential of youth athletics.

  13. The Holy Spirit: Jesus’s Closest Companion

    Sinclair Ferguson on the mysterious third person of the Trinity.

  14. Preach the Gospel to Yourself

    Paul Tripp talks frankly about the vital discipline of preaching the gospel to ourselves.

  15. Depression

    Randy Alcorn discusses going deep with God during seasons of depression.

  16. Losing a Loved One

    Lyle Dorsett discusses the tragic loss of his daughter.

  17. Preaching for the Church

    Jason Meyer on what makes pastoral preaching distinctive.

  18. Envy

    Joe Rigney exposes the pervasive, but often hidden, sin of envy.

  19. Praising Others

    Sam Crabtree commends the joy of commending others.

  20. Evangelism

    Mack Stiles talks evangelism.

  21. Missional Communities in Church Planting

    Josh Cousineau discusses missional communities in church planting.

  22. Simple Church Planting

    Miles Van Pelt shares about a simple model of church planting.

  23. Narnia

    Joe Rigney welcomes us into Narnia, the imaginary world of C.S. Lewis.

  24. Islam 101

    Zane Pratt tells us about the basics of Islam.

  25. Sacred and Secular

    Matt Reagan discusses breaking down the sacred and secular divide.

  26. Primer on the Puritans

    Joel Beeke provides a primer on the Puritans.

  27. Spiritual Warfare

    Tope Koleoso talks about spiritual warfare and how to engage.

  28. Christian Gratitude

    Ann Voskamp talks about Christian gratitude.

  29. Bi-Vocational Ministry

    Danny Ovalle on rationale and practice of bi-vocational ministry

  30. Two Stages of Disciplemaking

    Jerry Bridges talks about two stages of disciplemaking

  31. Christian Eldership

    Kevin DeYoung addresses biblical eldership

  32. Penal Substitutionary Atonement

    Jarvis Williams explains the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement

  33. Biblical Counseling

    Ed Welch gives the essence of biblical counseling in 10 minutes

  34. The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Ethics)

    Russell Moore introduces Christian ethics.

  35. Spiritual Gifts

    Sam Storms discusses the New Testament teaching on spiritual gifts.

  36. The God-Centeredness of God

    John Piper talks about God’s God-centeredness

  37. The Christian Spiritual Disciplines

    Jerry Bridges talks about the Christian spiritual disciplines, or means of grace.

  38. The Doctrine of the Incarnation

    Don Carson talks about the centrally important doctrine of the incarnation.

  39. The Doctrine of the Church

    Gregg Allison helps us think about the doctrine of the church.

  40. The Christian and Sport

    Erik Thoennes talks about the Christian and sport, play, and athletics.

  41. The Doctrine of Scripture

    Kevin DeYoung helps Christian leaders sharpen their thinking on the doctrine of Scripture.

  42. The Doctrine of Suffering

    David Platt highlights five truths essential to how we understand suffering.

  43. A Theology of Reading

    Tony Reinke discusses the importance of reading in the Christian life.

  44. The Doctrine of Vocation

    Patrick Lai discusses the doctrine of vocation.

  45. The Doctrine of End Times

    Sam Storms discusses different views on eschatology.

  46. The Doctrine of Spiritual Warfare

    Ed Stetzer discusses the reality of spiritual warfare and encourages pastors not to dismiss the battle that is going on around us.

  47. The Doctrine of Biblical Complementarity

    Darrin Patrick discusses the doctrine of biblical complementarity and encourages men that we're not trying to replicate Adam, rather we're to be like Jesus.

  48. The Doctrine of the Wrath of God

    Don Carson explains why you can't speak of God's wrath the same way you speak of his love.

  49. The Doctrine of the Person of Christ

    Russell Moore discusses the doctrine of the person of Christ: fully God, fully man, one person with two natures.

  50. The Doctrine of Union With Christ

    Ray Ortlund discusses the doctrine of union with Christ — a doctrine that changes everything in how conceive ourselves and minister to others.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Theology Refresh is a podcast for Christian leaders hosted by David Mathis, executive editor for John Piper and Desiring God. The podcast aims to refresh and sharpen spiritual leaders on key aspects of Christian theology for application to everyday ministry.

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Theology Refresh is a podcast for Christian leaders hosted by David Mathis, executive editor for John Piper and Desiring God. The podcast aims to refresh and sharpen spiritual leaders on key aspects of Christian theology for application to everyday ministry.

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