Ask Pastor John podcast

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

 

#2144

The God over Geopolitics

In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16924444.gif) ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

12 MINS

12:16

19 Dec 2024


#2143

How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?

Sometimes God delivers us from affliction through affliction. But what kinds of affliction does he use — and how can we know when he does so?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16922127.gif) ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

11 MINS

11:37

16 Dec 2024


#2142

Every Gift Points Us to Christ

How can we know that we love God more than his gifts, especially during the Christmas season? Pastor John unlocks the answer with two keys.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16917785.gif) ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

10 MINS

10:46

12 Dec 2024


#2141

Will I Suffer My Singleness Forever?

Single Christians may be tempted to despair over missing the experience of marital love. But God himself will see to it that our joy is eternally full in Christ.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16914454.gif) ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

13 MINS

13:13

09 Dec 2024


#2140

On Creepy, Darker Media

Since the Bible calls Christians children of light, should darkness and violence have any place in the stories we create?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16911776.gif) ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

12 MINS

12:34

05 Dec 2024


#2139

On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’

Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16907272.gif) ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

10 MINS

10:47

02 Dec 2024


#2138

Christian Thankfulness: What It Is (and Isn’t)

What is Christian thankfulness? Pastor John commends the power of a heart filled with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16901015.gif) ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

12 MINS

12:09

28 Nov 2024


#2137

‘Help, I’m Struggling to Believe Anything Is True’

When we continually struggle with doubts and unbelief, how can we know what is true? How can we believe that truth even exists?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16897874.gif) ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

11 MINS

11:10

25 Nov 2024


#2136

Will We See God in Eternity?

Will we be able to see God when we get to heaven? If so, how does that fit with Scripture passages that say no one can see God?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16893027.gif) ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

08 MINS

08:25

21 Nov 2024


#2135

What’s True and False in Job?

How do we discern what’s true and what’s false in Job? Pastor John provides a grid for the entire book to help us interpret it accurately.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16889630.gif) ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

12 MINS

12:17

18 Nov 2024


#2134

Can a Church Require Tithing?

Should church leaders require Christians to tithe since God commanded tithing in the Old Testament? Pastor John commends a better approach.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16886311.gif) ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

09 MINS

09:50

14 Nov 2024


#2133

Can We Know Truth with Complete Certainty?

Arguments, logic, and careful analysis may give us 99 percent certainty for some doctrine or truth claim. But what about the remaining 1 percent?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16882464.gif) ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

13 MINS

13:17

11 Nov 2024


#2132

Ministry After God Takes a Beloved Wife

Why did God take the life of Ezekiel’s wife and then command Ezekiel not to mourn? Pastor John considers the perplexing yet merciful ways of God.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16877921.gif) ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

12 MINS

12:21

07 Nov 2024


#2131

I Want God’s Wrath on My Enemy

How can we love our enemies when they treat us horrifically? Pastor John appeals to six biblical realities to help us face unimaginable darkness.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16874466.gif) ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

10 MINS

10:34

04 Nov 2024


#2130

How Not to Respond to Suffering

“Curse God and die.” Why does the author of Job relate the apparent despair of Job’s wife? What purpose does she play in the message of the book?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16871447.gif) ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:48

31 Oct 2024


#2129

Perfectionism Makes Me Indecisive — What Can I Do?

How can perfectionists make decisions without getting paralyzed by fear? Pastor John shares seven encouragements for those who feel stuck.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16867031.gif) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

10 MINS

10:35

28 Oct 2024


#2128

When Are Good Grades Good Enough?

How much should we sacrifice in order to do excellent work? Pastor John encourages perfectionists to find wisdom from a strong, spiritually mature community.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16864219.gif) ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

11 MINS

11:04

24 Oct 2024


#2127

What Future Judgment Will Christians Face?

If Christians are no longer under wrath, why does Paul say that we will stand before God’s judgment seat? Pastor John clarifies the Christian’s future judgment.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16860942.gif) ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

13 MINS

13:12

21 Oct 2024


#2126

How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?

How much money should we set aside for retirement? Pastor John commends three biblical principles to apply in our various contexts.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16857121.gif) ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

14 MINS

14:30

17 Oct 2024


#2125

How God Guards You

Does God ultimately sustain our faith, or do we? Pastor John unfolds 1 Peter 1:4–5 to show how God guards us to the end.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16843016.gif) ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

14 MINS

14:15

14 Oct 2024


#2124

Does Free Will Exist?

Do humans have free will — and if so, what is it? Pastor John considers the depravity of the human heart and the sovereign grace that saves us.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16839120.gif) ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:19

10 Oct 2024


#2123

Do Christian Hedonists Deny Self-Denial?

Does God’s command to deny ourselves contradict Christian Hedonism? Pastor John clarifies the God-centered, pleasure-seeking aim of all Christian self-denial.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16835854.gif) ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:30

07 Oct 2024


#2122

Joy’s Triumph over Spiritual Sloth

How does zeal for God relate to joy in God? With help from Jonathan Edwards, Pastor John traces the crucial connection in four steps.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16832556.gif) ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

13 MINS

13:05

03 Oct 2024


#2121

Overcoming Spiritual Laziness

How do we overcome half-hearted spiritual laziness? Pastor John appeals to the apostle Paul and Jonathan Edwards to commend a life totally devoted to Christ.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16825951.gif) ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

11 MINS

11:38

30 Sep 2024