Ask Pastor John
2,078 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.3K ratingsJohn Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Upcoming Changes to APJ
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutesTony Reinke shares two upcoming changes to ‘Ask Pastor John’ in light of a brand-new John Piper sermon podcast called ‘Light + Truth.’
Go to Work, Go to Church — Christ Is Coming Back!
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesThroughout the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles draw some profound connections between the glorious second coming and our ordinary everyday lives.
Death Can Only Make Me Better: Remembering Tim Keller (1950–2023)
May 19, 2023 17:15 - 16 minutesOn May 19, 2023, Tim Keller entered the reward of his Master. In this special episode of Ask Pastor John, Tony Reinke shares a sermon clip from Dr. Keller on the joy of God in the face of cancer.
Popular Blunders About Christ’s Return
May 19, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesDiscussions of the second coming often spiral into speculation — or misconception. Pastor John explains five mistaken beliefs about Christ’s return.
Five Ways to Find Wisdom
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutesIn the midst of a busy life, how can we find the time to read great Christian books? We might begin by setting aside just fifteen minutes a day.
Nicotine, Amphetamines, and Holy Concentration
May 15, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutesGod does not give us a list of foods and drinks we can and cannot consume. Instead, he gives us his words and his Spirit to shape how we see all of life.
A Beautiful Savior for the Unattractive
May 12, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesIf we are going to find lasting satisfaction in the beauty of Christ, despite the pain of rejection, four massive changes need to happen in our hearts.
The Hardest Act in Parenting Teens
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutesHeadship calls a man to put away his anger and initiate reconciliation — no matter how much of the fault lies with his wife or with his children.
The Path from Orthodoxy to Demon Theology
May 08, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutesThe movement from orthodoxy to demon theology happens sometimes slowly and sometimes suddenly — but always because love for Christ has grown cold.
‘Nothing Is to Be Rejected’ — Including Pot?
May 05, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes“Nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” Paul says. So can Christians enjoy pot if they thank God for it?
What Makes You Happiest?
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutesWhat is the deepest source of your joy — what God gives to you, or who God is for you?
Can I Be Saved If I Never Evangelize?
May 01, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesWill a professing Christian go to hell if he never shares the gospel? Pastor John gets to the heart and offers practical suggestions for growing in evangelism.
Should Men Still Pray with Lifted Hands?
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutesPaul desired that “in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands.” Should men in the church today still lift their hands when they pray?
Our Joyful Duty
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutesAt the core of Christian Hedonism is the glorious reality that the duty God requires of us is the path to our greatest joy.
Caring for Families with Cross-Dressing Children
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutesShould parents allow children to cross-dress? Pastor John explains why this cuts across the grain of God-created reality and how to offer counsel to Christian parents.
Should the World Like Us or Hate Us?
April 21, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesJesus promised that his followers would be “hated by all,” but Paul said pastors must be “well thought of by outsiders.” So should the world like us or hate us?
Why Did Jesus Use Spit and Mud to Heal?
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutesJesus could have healed the man born blind with a simple command; instead, he used spit and mud. Why?
Does My Sexual Past Disqualify Me from Pastoring?
April 17, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutesIf a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor — or can he still be considered “the husband of one wife”?
Overcoming Fear
April 14, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesIf God has really given us “a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control,” then why do we still struggle with fear and anxiety?
The Gospel’s War Against Our Fears and Insecurities
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutesIn the face of every fear and insecurity, the gospel says, “In Christ, God is for you — always and forever, with all of his heart and soul. So what can man do to you?”
Should We Despise the Vile — or Love Them?
April 10, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesIn Psalm 15, David tells us to despise the vile; in Matthew 5, Jesus tells us to love them. How can we do both?
If God Desires All to Be Saved, Why Aren’t They?
April 07, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutesGod “desires all people to be saved,” Paul tells us — but clearly not all people are saved. Does this mean God cannot do what he wants to do?
Christ’s Plan for the Globe — and You
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutesChrist’s global purpose to ransom people from every tribe and tongue can be summed up in his words, “I have other sheep. I must bring them also.”
Is Work a Blessing or a Curse?
April 03, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesGod gave work as a blessing in the beginning, but we live now on the other side of the fall. So is our work today a blessing or a curse?
Best Commentaries on the Whole Bible
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesAlongside his personal study of Scripture, what whole-Bible commentaries has Pastor John found most helpful over the years?
How Do I Find My Identity?
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutesIf you want to settle the question of personal identity, don’t ask “Who am I?” Ask, “Whose am I?”
Can Satan Put Thoughts into Our Heads?
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesWe know the devil can tempt us and attack us and try to deceive us, but can he put thoughts into our heads?
Does God Read Every Thought?
March 24, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesAt every moment, God knows the thoughts and intentions of every human heart. Pastor John explores six vast implications of this foundational truth.
John Piper’s Conversion Story
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesThe book of Romans interprets life — and it also transforms life. Pastor John shares how Romans has shaped him, from conversion to the pastorate.
How to Glorify God in Business Success
March 20, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesHow can a Christian business leader speak about his success in a way that makes God, not him, look great?
Is Venting the Same as Complaining?
March 17, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutesIs there really a difference between complaining about our problems and venting about them — or are we just kidding ourselves?
Christian Hedonism in Two Minutes
March 15, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutesWhat is the simplest, shortest definition of Christian Hedonism? Pastor John explains in two minutes why pursuing joy in God is essential to the Christian life.
How Does Childbirth Save Women?
March 13, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutesWomen, Paul says, “will be saved through childbearing.” How does childbirth save women — and what about women who never have children of their own?
I’m Stuck in Sexual Sin — Should I Excommunicate Myself?
March 10, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesThose who play the victim to their sexual lusts act like slaves, like dogs eating their vomit, like washed pigs rolling in mud. But in Christ, they don’t have to stay that way.
1 Percent of a Book Can Change Your Life
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutesEven if you remember only one sentence of a book, that one sentence can create an immeasurable moment, a flash of insight that shapes you forever.
Is ‘De-Gendering’ a Sin?
March 06, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesWhat might Scripture say to a woman who desperately wants to become a man? Pastor John offers six reasons why attempting to “de-gender” is a tragic act of sin.
Are Christians Obligated to Vote?
March 03, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesAre Christians who have the opportunity to vote obligated to do so — or can we abstain from the whole process for righteous reasons?
Why Christians Don’t Need Holy Shrines
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesSeven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near.
Do Angels Carry Our Prayers to God?
February 27, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesNo angel, no saint, and not even Mary herself can improve the access to God we already have through Christ and his finished work.
Was Paul Really the World’s Worst Sinner?
February 24, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutesIn 1 Timothy 1:15, the apostle Paul claims to have been “the foremost” of sinners. Is Paul speaking in hyperbole here, or was he really the world’s worst sinner?
Overcoming Fear and Passivity in Evangelism
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutesHow can we become bolder in evangelism? Pastor John shares a story of his stumbling attempts to love a neighbor, and God’s patient persistence through it all.
Was God at Work in My Pre-Conversion Life?
February 20, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutesWhen we look with eyes of faith on our pre-conversion life, we find abundant reason to thank God for his mercy, and abundant reason to give others hope.
How Could God Be Jealous?
February 17, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesThe jealousy of God shows his zeal for his own worth — and it also shows his zeal for our deepest joy.
The God-Centeredness of God Unlocks the Gospel
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesThe biblical mindset puts God and his glory, not man and his desires, at the center of the universe. And grasping this blazing center unlocks the greatness of the gospel.
I Shipwrecked My Faith — Am I Doomed?
February 13, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesIs there any hope for the recovery of a shipwrecked faith? Pastor John offers four reasons shipwreck need not be final.
Sinners or Saints — How Should We Speak of Christians?
February 10, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesShould we speak of Christians as saints or sinners? Pastor John explores why Paul addresses Christians as saints dozens of times — and as sinners almost never.
Why We Share the Gospel
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesWhat drove the apostle Paul to win people to Christ? He longed to taste the joy of the gospel not only in his own heart, but in the hearts of countless others.
Preaching the Gospel of the Happy God
February 06, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutesSound preaching comes from those who live in the presence of God-centered glory and long to echo his infinite worth.
Can I Really Trust My Interpretation of the Bible?
February 03, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes“The law is good, if one uses it lawfully,” Paul says. But how can we tell if we are using the law in the way that God intends?
How to Keep Your Eyes on Christ
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesHow can we guard against drifting in the Christian life? By looking and looking and looking at Jesus.