Ask Pastor John
Religion & Spirituality
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Description:
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Twitter:
@desiringGod
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.desiringgod.org/
Email:
mail@desiringgod.org
Episodes
What False Teachings Should Make Me Leave a Church?
11/20/2025
Differences in belief can feel bigger than they are — but sometimes they are truly big. What separates personal opinion from soul-damaging theology?
Duration:00:13:08
The God Who Breaks Us with Kindness
11/17/2025
If God refuses to act “for our sake,” does that mean he refuses to do us good? Pastor John resolves a perplexity and holds forth lavish grace from Ezekiel 36.
Duration:00:14:16
How One Bible Verse Disarmed a Mob
11/13/2025
Does Psalm 82 teach that human beings are gods? Pastor John describes the moment when Jesus quoted the psalm to escape an early death.
Duration:00:09:00
Shame Today Is Worth It
11/10/2025
How could Jesus, the King of kings and true Son of God, be ashamed at the final judgment? Pastor John digs into Jesus’s argument for following him.
Duration:00:12:34
What Is a ‘Fleshly’ Christian?
11/6/2025
Are “fleshly” Christians truly Christian? Pastor John traces Paul’s distinctions between natural people, carnal Christians, and spiritual Christians.
Duration:00:13:55
Eight Ways to Live Out Your Assurance
11/3/2025
How can we learn to rest in the saving work of Jesus Christ? Pastor John offers eight God-given ways to increase our confidence in him.
Duration:00:14:30
How Can I Know I’m a Christian?
10/30/2025
What is the bottom-line, existential, frightening, glorious question of Romans 8? Pastor John draws out two signs that a professing Christian is secure in Christ.
Duration:00:12:21
How I Decide What to Preach
10/27/2025
When pastors have the freedom to decide what to preach, how do we make a wise decision in line with the mind of Christ?
Duration:00:14:54
Nine Steps to Find a Home Church
10/23/2025
When we move to a new place, how do we find a good local church to call home? Pastor John offers nine steps to take in our search.
Duration:00:11:14
Does God Punish from His Heart?
10/20/2025
What should we do when two texts seem to say opposite things about God and his character? Pastor John digs to the common root of truth.
Duration:00:11:29
Was Jesus Tempted by Evil Desires?
10/16/2025
James says God cannot be tempted, but Hebrews says Jesus was tempted just like we are. How do these two passages fit together?
Duration:00:11:47
Sexual Purity Is an Act of Love
10/13/2025
If a man wants to be married but is too young to pursue it, how can he keep his desires in the right place? Pastor John offers five weapons for the fight.
Duration:00:11:18
Sorrows Surprised by Happiness
10/9/2025
Sorrow and joy are not just sequential emotional states: first sorrow, then joy. Miraculously, we can experience overflowing joy in the midst of deep sorrow.
Duration:00:12:34
Work as Worship
10/6/2025
How can we delight in the good work we do while keeping our work in its proper place? Pastor John situates daily work within God’s larger purposes.
Duration:00:13:07
The Evil That Stuns Heaven
10/2/2025
Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value.
Duration:00:12:49
Does God Predict History?
9/29/2025
Pastor John connects God’s word with his ability to perform that word, grounding our faith in the unstoppable purposes of our loving God.
Duration:00:12:08
Can Delight in God Become Self-Serving?
9/25/2025
In Isaiah 58, does God condemn his people for having too much delight in his ways? Pastor John distinguishes hypocritical pleasure from true, generous joy in God.
Duration:00:11:04
A Better Hope for the Childless
9/22/2025
God promised a home to faithful eunuchs in the Old Testament, but what about childless believers today? Pastor John sees three enduring blessings.
Duration:00:13:13
If God Knows Our Hearts, Why Does He Test Us?
9/18/2025
In the Bible, God sometimes tests his people to see how they will respond. Why does he do this if he already knows every heart?
Duration:00:10:57
Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God?
9/15/2025
Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions.
Duration:00:13:07