Ask Pastor John

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

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Delighting in a Holy God

May 7, 2026 • 14 mins
God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
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Suffering for Joy

May 4, 2026 • 13 mins
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
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Ten Seconds After You Die

April 30, 2026 • 12 mins
Do the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
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Don’t Let Her Die Before You Say This

April 27, 2026 • 9 mins
How can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten ways believers can embody God’s love.
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Fur Babies and Pet Stewardship

April 23, 2026 • 13 mins
How should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals without treating their companionship like human companionship.
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Wasted Talents

April 20, 2026 • 10 mins
Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.
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Where AI Fails

April 16, 2026 • 13 mins
How important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to clarify the essence of what makes us unique as human beings.
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Long Sorrows Set the Stage

April 13, 2026 • 12 mins
In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.
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The Bondage of Singleness

April 9, 2026 • 13 mins
What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.
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Sex Is Worship

April 6, 2026 • 12 mins
If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.
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The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered

April 2, 2026 • 13 mins
Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.
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Will You Be Happy in a Million Years?

March 30, 2026 • 15 mins
Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?
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Made Lonely by Holiness

March 26, 2026 • 11 mins
How should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encouragement for when personal convictions lead to loneliness.
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Dying to Live

March 23, 2026 • 13 mins
How do we present ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice”? Pastor John applies Romans 12:1–2 to believers’ daily lives.
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Stop Waiting for a Sign

March 19, 2026 • 13 mins
Should all believers assume they are called to missions? Pastor John provides seven factors to direct a desire for ministry at home or abroad.
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Your Only Roadblock to Heaven

March 16, 2026 • 11 mins
God’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing belief in Jesus from “will not” to “want to.”
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Everything Happens for a Reason

March 12, 2026 • 14 mins
Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God’s purpose in our suffering.
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Your Main Calling in the End Times

March 9, 2026 • 12 mins
When Christians encounter signs of the end times, how should we respond? Pastor John outlines a biblical approach to waiting well for Jesus’s return.
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Five Escapes from Dry Devotions

March 5, 2026 • 12 mins
How can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? Pastor John offers five practices to enliven dry devotions.
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Why Smart People Reject God

March 2, 2026 • 13 mins
Why do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how truth becomes suppressed, both internally and externally.
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