Ask Pastor John
Religion & Spirituality
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Description:
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Twitter:
@desiringGod
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.desiringgod.org/
Email:
mail@desiringgod.org
Episodes
Distinguishing Shame from Guilt
4/3/2025
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
Duration:00:12:08
What Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About Happiness
3/31/2025
Is the purpose of life to find meaning? Pastor John responds to Jordan Peterson’s claim that happiness cannot be our goal.
Duration:00:11:07
Does God Withdraw His Presence from Me?
3/27/2025
God promises never to leave us nor forsake us, but sometimes the Bible says he withdraws his presence from us. How can those both be true?
Duration:00:10:17
Seven Promises That Have Kept John Piper
3/24/2025
How can our faith turn from nominal to authentic? Pastor John reflects on God’s power to establish and sustain belief through his promises.
Duration:00:12:47
Help Me Live a Genuine Life
3/20/2025
When God commands a godly life of genuine affections, how do we obey? John Piper draws our attention to the transforming mercies of God.
Duration:00:13:23
How Did Jesus Freely Live a Scripted Life?
3/17/2025
As Jesus headed toward the cross, he knew he was fulfilling the script that was written for him. So, how did he authentically choose a death already decided?
Duration:00:11:14
How Much of Christianity Remains a Secret?
3/13/2025
How much of the Christian faith has already been revealed to us now, and how much of it remains a secret that we won’t understand until we get to heaven?
Duration:00:14:29
If No One Seeks God, How Is Anyone Saved?
3/10/2025
If sinners cannot seek God, how does anyone receive salvation? Pastor John shows that God must give his power and grace precisely because we cannot seek him on our own.
Duration:00:13:37
Are Christians Happier Than Non-Christians in This Life?
3/6/2025
Why are Christians most to be pitied if there’s no resurrection? Don’t we still experience more joy than non-Christians? Pastor John gives four responses.
Duration:00:11:50
I Never Felt Like God’s Enemy — Was I?
3/3/2025
If we have no memory of hating or opposing God before he saved us, then how should we understand the Bible’s claim that we were his enemy?
Duration:00:14:08
Advice for Reading Romans After Decades of Experience
2/27/2025
Why does Pastor John believe Romans is the greatest letter ever written? And how would he encourage Christians to benefit from this monumental book?
Duration:00:12:44
Should I Use AI to Help Me Write Sermons?
2/24/2025
Should pastors and ministry leaders use artificial intelligence as a tool to write their sermons and newsletters? If so, how? If not, why not?
Duration:00:14:06
Every Good Sermon Has Application
2/20/2025
How much life application should pastors offer in their sermons? Pastor John commends interweaving exposition and application throughout each sermon.
Duration:00:14:59
What Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?
2/17/2025
When Jesus taught that impurity comes from within, was he departing from the Old Testament? Pastor John considers purity across the covenants.
Duration:00:11:48
Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?
2/13/2025
If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism?
Duration:00:15:47
Living with Gospel-Sized Ambition
2/10/2025
Acts 20:24 has encouraged and challenged Christians throughout the centuries. How, in particular, has it shaped the life and ministry of John Piper?
Duration:00:11:01
Why Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?
2/6/2025
In the Old Testament, witchcraft is met with capital punishment — but now in the New. Why does God handle this sin differently across redemptive history?
Duration:00:12:05
Is There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery?
2/3/2025
Do the signs and wonders in Scripture justify using righteous magic in fiction? Pastor John helps us discern the kinds of stories that serve our sight of Reality.
Duration:00:14:30
How Do I Become Happy in God?
1/30/2025
Sometimes, the story of another Christian’s joy in God serves to kindle our own. Pastor John takes us to a remarkable moment in the life of Hudson Taylor.
Duration:00:13:51
If God Pastors Me, Why Do I Need Pastors?
1/27/2025
God could have designed the world so that all the help we need comes from him directly. Instead, he often ministers to us indirectly through other people. Why?
Duration:00:12:07