Ask Pastor John podcast

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

 

#1000

The Barrier to Doctrinal Maturity

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

10 Sep 2026

12 MINS

12:35

10 Sep 2026


#999

Daily Vigilance for Lifelong Productivity

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

07 Sep 2026

12 MINS

12:35

07 Sep 2026


#998

Why Did Jesus Call Her a Dog?

Did Jesus demean the Canaanite woman he called a dog? Pastor John explains how Jesus’s tes... more

03 Sep 2026

11 MINS

11:26

03 Sep 2026


#997

When Walking Away Feels Good

Why should we follow Jesus when life seems easier without him? Pastor John responds to a m... more

31 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:58

31 Aug 2026


#996

How a Crushed Faith Comes Home

Deep suffering can drive us away from true hope and comfort. But our Father waits to gathe... more

27 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:17

27 Aug 2026


#995

When Nice People Face God

Does eternal punishment in hell bring God glory? Pastor John challenges the rejection of G... more

24 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:42

24 Aug 2026


#994

Can My Silence Cost Souls?

Why does evangelism matter when God has chosen whom he will save? Pastor John unpacks and ... more

20 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:51

20 Aug 2026


#993

The Pleasure Trap

How can Christians avoid placing a relationship or hobby over a desire for God? Pastor Joh... more

17 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:09

17 Aug 2026


#992

Selfies in the End Times

Are selfies a sign of the end times? Pastor John looks beyond smartphones and social media... more

13 Aug 2026

10 MINS

10:00

13 Aug 2026


#991

Your Regrets Cannot Ruin You

Can past sins separate us from the love of God? Pastor John offers hope in God’s promised ... more

10 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:11

10 Aug 2026


#990

Why a Crowd Got Resurrected

At Jesus’s last breath, a crowd of saints rose from their tombs in Jerusalem. Pastor John ... more

06 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:24

06 Aug 2026


#989

Does God Owe You?

What’s the relationship between our good deeds and God’s reward? When he empowers us to ob... more

03 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:52

03 Aug 2026


#988

Doomscrolling Done Right

How does God intend for us to deal with tragedy in the news? Pastor John offers six reason... more

30 Jul 2026

15 MINS

15:12

30 Jul 2026


#987

When Your Boss Expects You to Lie

How do we respond when an employer expects us to compromise the truth? Pastor John offers ... more

27 Jul 2026

10 MINS

10:11

27 Jul 2026


#986

Surviving Financial Panics

How can we fight anxiety through financial panic and stress? Pastor John offers five truth... more

23 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:49

23 Jul 2026


#985

If Jesus Returns Tonight

How would we use our time if Christ were coming back tonight? Pastor John gives ten transf... more

20 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:17

20 Jul 2026


#984

Why Good Men Fail God

King Asa worshiped God almost all his days, but he drifted in his old age. So, how should ... more

16 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:33

16 Jul 2026


#983

Should You Marry Her Anyway?

Does past sexual sin ruin a future marriage? Pastor John counsels a confused young man to ... more

13 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:30

13 Jul 2026


#982

God’s Plan for Your Prayers

If God is sovereign, why should we pray? Pastor John encourages us to seek God with confid... more

09 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:52

09 Jul 2026


#981

When Your Pastor Feels Distant

How can the pastor of a growing church care for each member? Pastor John encourages shephe... more

06 Jul 2026

14 MINS

14:56

06 Jul 2026