Ask Pastor John
2,078 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3.3K ratingsJohn Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Do Angels Walk Among Us Today?
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesHebrews tells us that, by showing hospitality to strangers, “some have entertained angels unawares.” Does this suggest that angels walk among us in human form?
On Codependent Dating Relationships
July 02, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesGod made us to need other people — but not to be codependent on them. So, how can we tell the difference between healthy need and disordered neediness?
Why Would God Create a Baby to Live for Two Minutes?
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesWith eternity in view, any span of life is a vapor. However long we live, our time here is preparation for the endless days of heaven.
Should We Watch for Signs from God?
June 28, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesSome Christians seem to be always on the lookout for signs from God in creation or circumstances. Does the Bible encourage us in that search?
Should Christians Visit Cemeteries?
June 25, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesShould Christians make a habit of visiting loved ones’ graves? And if we do visit, how can we honor Christ in the cemetery?
One Surprising Reason for Pain
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesMany wonder how a good God could govern a world filled with pain. But sometimes, pain becomes the very means God uses to awaken us to his goodness.
Who Is the Disciple Jesus Loved?
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutesThe Gospel of John speaks of a “disciple whom Jesus loved” five times. Who was this beloved disciple, and why does he single himself out like this?
Plans for 2021 and Beyond
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesAfter a year unlike any other, Pastor John looks ahead to new books and renewed ambitions to spread Christian Hedonism farther across the globe.
How Not to Correct a Fellow Christian
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutesHow can Christians challenge and correct one another in a way that honors Christ and acknowledges our common neediness before him?
The Disabled Wife and the Proverbs 31 Woman
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesGod expects faithfulness of all his people. But faithfulness for one Christian may look far different than faithfulness for another Christian.
Are Our Enemies Spiritual, Human, or Both?
June 11, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesPaul tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. But Paul himself had many human enemies. So, are our enemies spiritual, human, or both?
To Be Loved Infinitely
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesThe essence of God’s love is not that he makes much of us, but that he frees us, at great cost to himself, to enjoy making much of him forever.
How Do I Serve Dying Unbelievers?
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesMany medical professionals regularly find themselves around people only hours or minutes from hell. How would love call us to act in those moments?
Should Christian Jurors Show Mercy to the Guilty?
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesChristians display the character of God through both mercy and justice. But how do we know when to show mercy and when to give justice?
Why Do You Want to Be Loved by God?
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesAlmost everyone wants to be loved by God. But our reasons for wanting God’s love may reveal whether we truly know him or not.
Is It Sinful to Pray for a Larger Income?
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesWhen God restored Job’s fortunes, he also doubled his wealth. Should Christians pray for God to do the same for us today?
A Better Promise for Serial Daters
May 28, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesSerial dating, if left unconquered, often turns into serial marriage. So, what hope does Jesus offer to those addicted to the pleasures of a new relationship?
Flee to Christ in Fear
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesGod commands us both to fear him and to flee to him for refuge. How can we possibly do one without contradicting the other?
Where Is Providence in the Vanity of Ecclesiastes?
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesThe book of Ecclesiastes tells us that “all is vanity.” But if God providentially guides all things, then doesn’t he give meaning to everything in this world?
What Is a Baptist?
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesAs with other Protestants, many Baptists trace their lineage to the Reformation. But what makes Baptists unique among the heirs of the Reformation?
The Key to Killing Lust
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutesStrategies are important in our battle against lust. But nothing arrests our souls with the urgency of purity like the supremacy of Jesus Christ.
What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory?
May 17, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutesWhat is purgatory, and why have thoughtful Christians like C.S. Lewis believed in it? Does this belief in afterlife cleansing find support in Scripture?
How Do I Love Neighbors Who Ignore Me?
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesJesus commands us to love our neighbors. But how can we love them if they don’t want our help, or if they even actively ignore us?
Reckoning with Personal Failure
May 12, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesChristians are new creations in Christ — yet we still feel the familiar pull of the old self. How do we reckon with the persistence of indwelling sin?
Why Have Africans Suffered So Much?
May 10, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutesSome parts of the world seem to endure far more sorrow than other parts. Does God favor some places and peoples more than others?
Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin?
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutesSome of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles?
How Churches Sabotage the Love of God
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesIf we try to make much of the love of God by downplaying the wrath of God, we destroy the love of God.
How Can I Protect My Child from State Indoctrination?
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutesThe primary responsibility for a child’s education belongs to parents, not to the state. So, what can parents do when the state tries to take control?
Why Did the First Humans Live for So Long?
April 30, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesThe book of Genesis records life spans in the hundreds of years. Why did the first humans live for so long — and why are our life spans today so short?
How Have You Processed the Sin of Ravi Zacharias?
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutesHow might Christians process the failures of once-beloved figures like Ravi Zacharias? Pastor John draws out lessons from the ministries of fallen leaders.
What’s Stopping You from Coming to Christ?
April 28, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesSome wait to come to Christ because they feel powerless to live the Christian life. But that power becomes ours only by coming to Christ.
What Are Angels Doing Today?
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesAngels appear all over Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. But why did God create angels in the first place — and what are they doing today?
How Should We Respond to Christian Conspiracy Theories?
April 23, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesConspiracy theories — Christian or otherwise — are nothing new. But how can we talk to friends who find themselves gripped by them?
What ‘No Condemnation’ Does to a Heart
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes“No condemnation” means that you are finally free: free to love, free to serve, free to forgive, and even free to die for the good of others.
Did Abraham Laugh at God’s Promise?
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesPaul looks back to Abraham and celebrates his unwavering faith. But is Abraham’s laughter at God’s promise in Genesis 17 really a faithful response?
What Makes Women the ‘Weaker Vessel’?
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesThe differences between male and female are not obstacles to overcome or facts to ignore. They are distinct glories that God calls “very good.”
The Problem with Asking, ‘What’s Wrong with It?’
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesIf we want to follow Jesus, we will need to give up more than just sins. We will also need to give up everything that dulls our hearts for him.
Hope for Children from Dysfunctional Families
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesHow can children who come from dysfunctional or abusive families begin to embrace the perfect fatherhood of God?
How Does Chronic Pain Glorify God?
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesWhy might God allow his children to endure years, or even decades, of unremitting suffering? How does such chronic pain bring him glory?
Escape the World’s Infatuation with Sex
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesThe deepest cure for lust never comes from strategies or accountability. The deepest cure comes from seeing the soul-staggering grandeur of God.
How Will Heaven Change Our Joy?
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesJoy isn’t just a nice byproduct of the Christian life, but an essential part of it. From propitiation to glorification, joy animates our life in Christ.
How Does Easter Change Us?
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesChrist’s resurrection secures our future hope that we too will rise one day. In the meantime, it also grants us spiritual power for everyday life.
What You Need More Than Self-Confidence
March 31, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesEverything good in the Christian life grows in the soil of rich, deep, and happy humility.
What Didn’t Christ Accomplish?
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesThe cross of Christ accomplished everything we need to glorify God by being eternally happy in him. But is there anything the cross didn’t accomplish?
How Can I Serve the Dying?
March 26, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesWhen you have the privilege of caring for dying people, how can you minister to their souls in addition to meeting their physical needs?
What Is the Gospel For?
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesForgiveness, justification, adoption, and eternal life are all a means to something even greater: enjoying God himself.
How Can I Fight Sin Without Losing Sight of Christ?
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutesChristians rest on Jesus not only for justification, but also for sanctification. Both are blood bought. Both are certain.
I Feel Called to Missions — Should I Date Someone Who Doesn’t?
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesIf I feel called to missions, should I be open to dating a Christian who doesn’t share the same calling?
Finding Hope in God’s Unfolding Plan
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutesGod determines the direction of history down to the smallest detail. But what is his ultimate goal in all his providence?
Who Is God?
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutesGod is the most important and most valuable reality in the entire universe. Who has he revealed himself to be?