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
If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?
9/25/2023
If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment, how could Jesus’s finite sufferings pay the price of our redemption?
Duration:00:11:24
Six Reasons Jesus Left Earth After Easter
9/21/2023
Why did Jesus leave earth after his resurrection? Pastor John gives six reasons for Jesus’s ascension to the Father’s right hand.
Duration:00:10:09
Even If Our Faith Is False, Aren’t Christians Happier People?
9/18/2023
If Christ has not been raised, Paul says, then Christians are “of all people most to be pitied.” But why should we be pitied when we live with such joy?
Duration:00:11:47
What Does Piper Mean by ‘Satisfied’?
9/14/2023
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” What does Pastor John mean when he talks about “satisfaction in God”?
Duration:00:14:00
Christ, Our Sabbath Rest at Work
9/11/2023
Christ is our rest on Monday as well as Sunday. But how do we experience the peaceful rest of Jesus in the midst of our labors?
Duration:00:12:59
How Can I Become a Humbler Calvinist?
9/7/2023
The doctrines of grace are designed to destroy human boasting. So, what can we do if we find our theology becoming a platform for pride?
Duration:00:11:19
Will We Work in Eternity?
9/4/2023
At least six biblical pointers give us reason to expect some kind of work in the age to come. But whatever eternity holds, it will be a future beyond disappointment.
Duration:00:13:40
Ten Authors for Your Soul
8/31/2023
Rich doctrine makes the heart sing. So, where might Christians start if they want to read time-tested, soul-deepening books?
Duration:00:11:47
Why John Piper Reads Books
8/28/2023
With so many demands on our time, why should we carve out precious minutes for books? Pastor John gives seven reasons he loves to read.
Duration:00:09:50
I Don’t Feel God’s Love — What Can I Do?
8/24/2023
When life is hard and heaven seems silent, how can God’s people still feel his love? Pastor John offers six reminders for those in spiritual darkness.
Duration:00:10:15
Ten Reasons You Need Unconditional Election
8/21/2023
How important is unconditional election for the Christian life? Pastor John offers ten reasons why Christians need this crucial doctrine.
Duration:00:11:33
Ten Criticisms of John Piper’s Preaching
8/17/2023
Anyone who preaches for long will find his preaching criticized — sometimes unfairly, but often wisely. Pastor John shares ten criticisms that have shaped him.
Duration:00:13:18
Do Christians Really Suffer in America?
8/14/2023
If Jesus and his apostles promised that faithful Christians would suffer, how can comfortable disciples make sense of their experience?
Duration:00:12:07
How Can I Explain Christian Joy to Unbelievers?
8/10/2023
The Bible rings with the language of pleasure and joy in God. But how can we explain that pleasure and joy in ways non-Christian loved ones may understand?
Duration:00:12:26
Why Does God Choose the Foolish?
8/7/2023
World evangelization would spread more quickly, it may seem, if God had chosen the wise and powerful. So, why did he choose the foolish and weak instead?
Duration:00:11:34
Resisting the Inner Skeptic in Our Bible Reading
8/3/2023
When doubts disrupt our Bible reading, how can we resist the inner skeptic? Pastor John offers six ways to fight for faith in daily devotions.
Duration:00:11:35
Can I Still Have Joy in Seasons of Doubt?
7/31/2023
Seasons of doubt may afflict our minds and shake our hearts, but they need not take our joy. Beneath the waves of doubt, joy’s deep waters can still remain calm.
Duration:00:11:00
How Does God’s Joy Become My Joy?
7/27/2023
The New Testament seems to connect the person of the Holy Spirit with the joy we experience as believers. But how do the two relate to each other?
Duration:00:12:31
Fifty Years of Theological Battles
7/24/2023
If you want to prepare for the unknown controversies of tomorrow, know your Bible deeply, thoroughly, confidently, joyfully.
Duration:00:13:07
What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?
7/20/2023
Some Christians identify spirituality with gifts like speaking in tongues and healing. Does that view match the Bible’s own description of truly spiritual people?
Duration:00:14:34