Ask Pastor John

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

November 13, 2025 9 mins
Does Psalm 82 teach that human beings are gods? Pastor John describes the moment when Jesus quoted the psalm to escape an early death.
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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.
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November 6, 2025 13 mins
Are “fleshly” Christians truly Christian? Pastor John traces Paul’s distinctions between natural people, carnal Christians, and spiritual Christians.
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November 3, 2025 14 mins
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.
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October 30, 2025 12 mins
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.
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October 27, 2025 14 mins
When pastors have the freedom to decide what to preach, how do we make a wise decision in line with the mind of Christ?
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October 23, 2025 11 mins
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.
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October 20, 2025 11 mins
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.
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October 16, 2025 11 mins
James says God cannot be tempted, but Hebrews says Jesus was tempted just like we are. How do these two passages fit together?
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October 13, 2025 11 mins
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.
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October 9, 2025 12 mins
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.
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October 6, 2025 13 mins
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.
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October 2, 2025 12 mins
Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value.
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September 29, 2025 12 mins
Pastor John connects God’s word with his ability to perform that word, grounding our faith in the unstoppable purposes of our loving God.
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September 25, 2025 11 mins
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.
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September 22, 2025 13 mins
God promised a home to faithful eunuchs in the Old Testament, but what about childless believers today? Pastor John sees three enduring blessings.
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September 18, 2025 10 mins
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?
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September 15, 2025 13 mins
Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions.
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September 11, 2025 13 mins
When a society normalizes sin, how should the church respond? Pastor John calls for spiritual integrity that doesn’t depend on society’s opinion.
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God destroys many enemies in the Bible, and he promises to destroy many more in hell. As his people, should we celebrate our enemies’ downfall?
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