Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

How the Lottery Preys on the Poor

January 17, 2022 • 13 min

Pull-tabs and scratch games incentivize risky, destructive behaviors, especially among those who can least afford to play.

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I Have Multiple Disabilities — How Do I Not Waste My Life?

January 14, 2022 • 14 min

What might it look like for a Christian with significant disabilities to live a productive, spiritually fruitful, God-glorifying life?

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Should I Become a Preacher?

January 12, 2022 • 13 min

Should I become a preacher? Pastor John’s own road to the pastorate shows that God often makes preachers in unexpected ways.

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Should I Leave an Inheritance for My Children?

January 10, 2022 • 12 min

If Scripture doesn’t obligate parents to leave a financial inheritance to their children, how might Christians decide what to do with their money?

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Why Does God Hide Himself from Christians?

January 7, 2022 • 12 min

God will never leave or forsake his children. But for our lasting good, he may sometimes hide his face and allow us to walk through seasons of darkness.

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Let God’s Word Dwell in You Richly This Year

January 5, 2022 • 11 min

When we memorize and meditate on God’s word, we create a deep, transforming connection between the Bible, our minds, and our hearts.

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What Is an Idol?

January 3, 2022 • 14 min

The Bible describes idols as actual objects people worship, but today many use the language of “idolatry” more broadly. So what is an idol?

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Is Sanctification the Pursuit of Perfection?

December 31, 2021 • 13 min

In our pursuit to be holy as God is holy, how do we move past our failures to obey without feeling condemned in the process?

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What Desiring God Wants to Be Known For

December 29, 2021 • 4 min

The ministry of Desiring God is fueled by the prayers and financial gifts of God’s people. If you have been blessed by our resources in 2021, would you consider becoming a monthly partner? https://give.desiringgod.org/#monthly

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End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not?

December 27, 2021 • 10 min

God may use medicine to lengthen our lives, but he will always use habits of grace, like prayer and Bible reading, to sustain our faith in suffering.

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Why Is Christmas Precious to You?

December 24, 2021 • 13 min

We miss the miracle of what Christmas is if we forget why Christmas happened: God the Son became man — to die in our place.

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History Ended at Christmas

December 22, 2021 • 12 min

Christmas is not just another bend in the river of redemptive history. Christmas marks the end of the river and the arrival of the ocean.

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Do the Non-Elect Have a Chance to Repent?

December 20, 2021 • 14 min

The Bible teaches both the absolute sovereignty of God and the genuine accountability of man. And nowhere are they considered contradictory.

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Is It Normal to Have a Divided Heart?

December 17, 2021 • 18 min

No Christian consistently longs for God, which is one reason God gives us prayers like Psalm 86:11: “Unite my heart to fear your name.”

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The God Who Brings Us into Everlasting Pleasure

December 15, 2021 • 12 min

Those who live for joy in God now will possess joy in God forever. And until then, God pledges his protection over body and soul, through life and death.

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Can We Really Give God More or Less Glory?

December 13, 2021 • 14 min

Christians sometimes talk about giving God “some” glory, “more” glory, or “most” glory, but are those really biblical categories?

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How ‘Progressive’ Can a Christian Get?

December 10, 2021 • 18 min

None of us has an infallible understanding of the Bible, but at what point does open contradiction of Scripture call into question someone’s profession of faith?

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God’s Plan When Our Plans Fail

December 8, 2021 • 9 min

God, in his grace, does not keep us from trouble and pain. But he does order and measure our trouble and pain — and then uphold us through it all.

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How Can I Resist a Critical Spirit?

December 6, 2021 • 14 min

A love for excellence can easily grow into a hypercritical spirit. How can we resist the tendency to focus mostly on the failures of others?

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John Piper’s Ministry in One Bible Text

December 3, 2021 • 20 min

John Piper’s ministry has been marked by rigorous attention to God’s word paired with deep delight in God’s word — a double emphasis captured in Psalm 119:97.

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Episodes

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Should I Become a Preacher?

Should I Leave an Inheritance for My Children?

Why Does God Hide Himself from Christians?

Let God’s Word Dwell in You Richly This Year

What Is an Idol?

Is Sanctification the Pursuit of Perfection?

What Desiring God Wants to Be Known For

End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not?

Why Is Christmas Precious to You?

History Ended at Christmas

Do the Non-Elect Have a Chance to Repent?

Is It Normal to Have a Divided Heart?

The God Who Brings Us into Everlasting Pleasure

Can We Really Give God More or Less Glory?

How ‘Progressive’ Can a Christian Get?

God’s Plan When Our Plans Fail

How Can I Resist a Critical Spirit?

John Piper’s Ministry in One Bible Text

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