Ask Pastor John podcast

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

 

#2218

Why Do Citations in the Bible Seem Sloppy?

How might we understand the apparently casual way some biblical writers quote earlier part... more

01 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:47

01 Sep 2025


#2217

Glorifying God in 1,000 Decisions a Day

With so many decisions for us to make every day, why doesn’t God tell us exactly what to d... more

28 Aug 2025

12 MINS

12:29

28 Aug 2025


#2216

How Much Church Can I Miss to Serve?

Serving children in Jesus’s name is beautiful and God-pleasing. Gathering for worship is c... more

25 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:07

25 Aug 2025


#2215

The High Price of Watching Nudity

In a day when sexualized content seems to be everywhere, including in many shows and movie... more

21 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:52

21 Aug 2025


#2214

We Can’t Endure on Our Own

What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John di... more

18 Aug 2025

10 MINS

10:58

18 Aug 2025


#2213

How Can I Correct Others Gently?

How can we rebuke without compromising love and show gentleness without diminishing truth?... more

14 Aug 2025

12 MINS

12:33

14 Aug 2025


#2212

How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty

What does a ring-wearing pig have to do with physical beauty? Pastor John describes God’s ... more

11 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:37

11 Aug 2025


#2211

Silent Women, Speaking Women

Does the Bible say women should never teach anything anywhere? Pastor John traces and appl... more

07 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:09

07 Aug 2025


#2210

Was My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice?

To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two ident... more

04 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:30

04 Aug 2025


#2209

Living Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age

What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John c... more

31 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:52

31 Jul 2025


#2208

Why Do You Focus on God’s Role in Our Suffering?

Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor Jo... more

28 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:10

28 Jul 2025


#2207

Loving God in Life’s Biggest Disappointments

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them ... more

24 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:15

24 Jul 2025


#2206

Coming to Christ for All the Wrong Reasons

What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against com... more

21 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:45

21 Jul 2025


#2205

Does God Condemn Nations Today?

Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate j... more

17 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:00

17 Jul 2025


#2204

Who Is Blocking My Life — Satan or Jesus?

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pa... more

14 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:05

14 Jul 2025


#2203

Four Tests for False Teaching

The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern fa... more

10 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:29

10 Jul 2025


#2202

Distorted Doctrine Destroys Lives

As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor ... more

07 Jul 2025

11 MINS

11:59

07 Jul 2025


#2201

Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice

When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor... more

03 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:59

03 Jul 2025