Ask Pastor John

Entertainment swamps nearly all of life in triviality. So, how can we resist the tide and ... more

A well-cooked meal and a newborn baby fill our hearts with different delights. Pastor John... more

How does Satan influence the world, and where do we see his work most clearly? Pastor John... more

How do we know when we’ve worked hard enough? Pastor John offers six ways to fight anxiety... more

In 1980, Bethlehem Baptist Church hired 34-year-old John Piper as lead pastor. Pastor John... more

Modern psychology defines happiness as “self-fulfillment.” But without God, our souls will... more

Can God act as a Christian’s enemy through suffering? Pastor John explains how God’s painf... more

Does suffering kill the sin within us? Pastor John argues from 1 Peter 4:1 that believers ... more

Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in ... more

Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John expla... more

Loving our spouses for better or worse includes loving them through their spiritual apathy... more

When someone confronts you wrongly, should you apologize? Pastor John encourages humility ... more

Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a d... more

How can we witness to those who just want a quick fix? Pastor John presses home the shocki... more

Can a disabled mother model the Proverbs 31 woman? Pastor John describes the gift of a hea... more

Rigorous exposition isn’t at odds with engaging preaching. Pastor John encourages pastors ... more

Gathering with other Christians is a crucial way to encourage and be encouraged in Christ.... more

Jesus endured unspeakable agony at the cross. Pastor John marvels at the force of his love... more

Is the Bible accessible only to readers with a high IQ? Pastor John reframes biblical matu... more

Daily productivity requires often elusive focus and grit. Pastor John offers ten charges t... more