Ask Pastor John

Ask Pastor John

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

Who Is Blocking My Life — Satan or Jesus?

July 14, 2025 • 13 mins
When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.
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Four Tests for False Teaching

July 10, 2025 • 12 mins
The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?
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Distorted Doctrine Destroys Lives

July 7, 2025 • 11 mins
As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.
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Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice

July 3, 2025 • 13 mins
When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.
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Did We Sin Our Marriage Away?

June 30, 2025 • 12 mins
If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.
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Did God Forgive Me If I Don’t Feel Forgiven?

June 26, 2025 • 15 mins
How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.
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Guard Your Mind from Trash

June 23, 2025 • 14 mins
In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?
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Jesus’s Warnings to the Comfortable

June 19, 2025 • 12 mins
When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.
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Seven Ways to Break Free from Misplaced Hope

June 16, 2025 • 13 mins
What if we feel more excited to see family than to see Jesus in heaven? Pastor John offers seven practical suggestions for pursuing deeper love for Christ.
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Are My Struggles Personal or Demonic?

June 12, 2025 • 13 mins
If we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, why does it so often feel like we do? Pastor John explores the demonic designs in human opposition.
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Is It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?

June 9, 2025 • 12 mins
If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness.
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Trusting God After Losing Everything

June 5, 2025 • 13 mins
Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?
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When Your Best Years Are Behind You

June 2, 2025 • 14 mins
Life gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty?
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The Glorious Riches Awaiting You

May 29, 2025 • 10 mins
When Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context.
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Restoring a Repentant Adulterer

May 26, 2025 • 10 mins
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored?
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Drawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from God

May 22, 2025 • 14 mins
How can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain.
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Why Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?

May 19, 2025 • 15 mins
If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus?
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Seven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy Hits

May 15, 2025 • 12 mins
How do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep loss.
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Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women

May 12, 2025 • 14 mins
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.
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God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?

May 8, 2025 • 8 mins
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?
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