Theology Refresh

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

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.

Mar 05, 2017•12 min

Mission to North America

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Nov 29, 2014•14 min

Definite Atonement

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Oct 18, 2014•14 min

Generosity

Kent Hughes discussed Christian generosity

Aug 23, 2014•15 min

Ministry Idolatry

Jared Wilson on the subtle danger of ministry idolatry

Jul 24, 2014•11 min

Glorification

Michael Horton discusses the stunning doctrine of glorification.

Jun 28, 2014•13 min

Youth Athletics

Ed Uszynski discusses the peril and potential of youth athletics.

May 30, 2014•20 min

The Holy Spirit: Jesus’s Closest Companion

Sinclair Ferguson on the mysterious third person of the Trinity.

Apr 25, 2014•12 min

Preach the Gospel to Yourself

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

Apr 05, 2014•12 min

Depression

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

Mar 13, 2014•10 min

Losing a Loved One

Lyle Dorsett discusses the tragic loss of his daughter.

Dec 07, 2013•12 min

Preaching for the Church

Jason Meyer on what makes pastoral preaching distinctive.

Oct 25, 2013•13 min

Envy

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

Oct 04, 2013•13 min

Praising Others

Sam Crabtree commends the joy of commending others.

Sep 07, 2013•14 min

Evangelism

Mack Stiles talks evangelism.

Aug 10, 2013•12 min

Missional Communities in Church Planting

Josh Cousineau discusses missional communities in church planting.

Jul 27, 2013•16 min

Simple Church Planting

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

Jul 06, 2013•18 min

Narnia

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

Jun 20, 2013•14 min

Islam 101

Zane Pratt tells us about the basics of Islam.

Jun 07, 2013•15 min

Sacred and Secular

Matt Reagan discusses breaking down the sacred and secular divide.

May 06, 2013•15 min

Primer on the Puritans

Joel Beeke provides a primer on the Puritans.

Apr 23, 2013•12 min

Spiritual Warfare

Tope Koleoso talks about spiritual warfare and how to engage.

Apr 09, 2013•13 min

Christian Gratitude

Ann Voskamp talks about Christian gratitude.

Mar 25, 2013•12 min

Bi-Vocational Ministry

Danny Ovalle on rationale and practice of bi-vocational ministry

Mar 12, 2013•12 min

Two Stages of Disciplemaking

Jerry Bridges talks about two stages of disciplemaking

Mar 04, 2013•12 min

Christian Eldership

Kevin DeYoung addresses biblical eldership

Feb 26, 2013•15 min

Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Jarvis Williams explains the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement

Feb 19, 2013•9 min

Biblical Counseling

Ed Welch gives the essence of biblical counseling in 10 minutes

Feb 13, 2013•11 min

The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Ethics)

Russell Moore introduces Christian ethics.

Feb 06, 2013•13 min

Spiritual Gifts

Sam Storms discusses the New Testament teaching on spiritual gifts.

Jan 29, 2013•18 min

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