Ask Pastor John
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Kathryn
Mar 15, 2019
short, punchy, Bible based q&a. Very encouraging!
Jan 19, 2019
James
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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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I Slept with My Girlfriend — Now What?
00:14:34
Rerun from March 31, 2016. Unmarried couples who sleep together lose something precious. But if Christ is their treasure, his grace still reigns over their shame.
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable?
00:13:41
Rerun from February 29, 2016. Pastor John extends biblical counsel to those who struggle with sexual sin and worry that they may be beyond repentance.
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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Why Do Christians Fast?
00:13:42
Rerun from February 8, 2016. Fasting is a way of saying with our stomach and our whole body how much we need and want and trust Jesus.
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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What Does It Mean for a Man to Lead His Family Spiritually?
00:15:21
Rerun from January 11, 2016. Husbands take their cues from Christ, who gave himself up for the church. How can Christian men serve their wives and kids while leading them?
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Where Did Satan’s First Desire for Evil Come From?
00:12:25
Rerun from December 14, 2015. We may not be able to explain how Satan became evil, but we do know that God did not compromise his goodness or glory in allowing Satan’s fall.
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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How Do I Know God’s Calling for My Life?
00:12:18
Rerun from December 7, 2015. Should I stay and send, or should I go to the mission field? Pastor John gives seven factors to keep in mind when weighing a calling to missions.
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?
00:09:18
Rerun from September 28, 2015. Many Christians say, “God will never give us more than we can handle.” But the truth of that statement depends on two key words.
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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Watershed Differences Between Calvinists and Arminians
00:08:39
Rerun from August 11, 2015. The five points tease out the differences between Calvinists and Arminians, but how can parents teach them to their kids simply and clearly?
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Don’t Waste Your Mornings
00:08:42
Rerun from July 10, 2015. Checking our phones first thing in the morning won’t prepare us for the day ahead. Our routine should set our eyes on, and strengthen us in, God alone.
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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How Do I Take My Thoughts Captive?
00:09:08
Rerun from March 3, 2015. Left to ourselves, we cannot discern or remove the flaws in our thoughts. But God’s word and the Holy Spirit can renew our minds.
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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What Is God’s Glory?
00:10:14
Rerun from July 22, 2014. We love to talk about it, but can we define it? God means for us not only to see his glory profusely, but to speak about it precisely.
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin?
00:09:43
Rerun from October 23, 2013. Alcohol consumption is permissible and can be a blessing, but it is also fraught with dangers.
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Would You Attend a Gay Wedding?
00:06:03
Rerun from October 10, 2013. Christians do not celebrate what dishonors Christ. Pastor John gives five reasons why he would not attend a so-called same-sex wedding.
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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Can a Born-Again Christian Lose Salvation?
00:09:46
Rerun from May 31, 2013. A born-again person cannot be unborn again. If God has called you by name, he is faithful to keep you until the end.
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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How Do I Live Like a Son Rather Than a Slave?
00:12:51
God has called us sons and daughters, but his people sometimes talk as if we were still slaves. What does it mean to talk like children of God?
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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How Does ‘Christ Live in Me’ (Galatians 2:20)?
00:11:13
When we are saved, we’re united to Christ by the Spirit. Our old self — our unbelieving, rebellious, sin-loving self — dies, and we live by the Spirit.
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Does Jesus Teach Us to Sell All Our Possessions?
00:12:13
Jesus said, “Sell your possessions, and give to the needy.” Are we disobeying Jesus if we don’t literally give away all that we have?
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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How Can I Forgive My Parents for Childhood Abuse?
00:11:36
How can we forgive others who have hurt us deeply? Pastor John gives three practical suggestions for pursuing forgiveness.
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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I’m Terrified of Giving Birth — Should I Still Pursue Marriage?
00:11:11
The fall has made childbirth painful and dangerous. But in Christ, the deepest dangers of the curse have been removed.
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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How Do I Survive This Midlife Crisis?
00:14:05
God keeps his children through midlife crises by empowering them to keep fighting to be kept.
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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Is God Just as Sovereign over Damnation as Salvation?
00:12:51
What role does God play in the redemption and damnation of sinners? Is he just as sovereign over both?
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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What Is a Father’s Role in Caring for an Infant?
00:12:41
A godly father will want to show God the Father to his children. He will want to model for them the heart of Jesus.
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Would God Be Less Glorious If He Never Created?
00:12:03
If God created the world to display the fullness of his attributes, would he have been less glorious without creation?
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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Is God Angry at Me When I Sin?
00:14:00
We go from a rebel against the King to a child of the King. God’s attitude toward us completely changes. But does he still get angry at us when we sin?
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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The Heart of the Calvinist-Arminian Divide
00:13:50
Both Calvinists and Arminians see grace as powerful and necessary, but not in the same way. Pastor John gets at the heart of the theological divide.
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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What Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
00:13:56
If you are a Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit. But is this the same as being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Pastor John explains the difference.
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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How Do I Trust God with the Eternal Destiny of My Child?
00:10:59
We know God will accomplish his purposes for good, but he doesn’t promise our children’s eternal good. How can we be satisfied in God with this unknown?
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Does God Ever Soften a Heart He Has Hardened?
00:10:40
When we think God has hardened someone’s heart, we should not assume that the hardening is permanent. God can and does break in and save.
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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How Should a Husband Treat His Quarrelsome Wife?
00:09:25
“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.” What are readers of Scripture supposed to learn from a proverb like this?
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Should My Boyfriend and I Travel Alone?
00:11:28
Is it wise for a girlfriend and boyfriend to travel together and stay in the same hotel? Should they? Pastor John gives three reasons why they shouldn’t.
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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Do Human Technologies Ever Threaten Divine Sovereignty?
00:09:07
At any moment, God can put a complete stop to the plans of man. Rebellious human plans never threaten a sovereign God.
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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Was Job a Man or a Myth?
00:09:51
Job is a profound book on human suffering, worthy of a lifetime of study. But was Job himself a real, historical character? And does it matter?
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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Why Does God Discipline Some Christians with Death?
00:09:48
Why would God take some of his children home as a means of discipline when he could have prevented their sin another way?
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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How Do I Kill My Pride?
00:11:27
Faith kills pride by forcing us to look away from ourselves to God to receive the gift of salvation that we could never earn on our own.
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Do I Need to Love Myself More?
00:11:00
Jesus said we should love our neighbors as ourselves. How is this kind of self-love different from the mantra we hear in advertising and social media?
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May 31, 2019 |
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How Much Authority Does Satan Have in the World?
00:09:57
All Satan’s power is by permission. He has no authority to do anything God does not permit for infinitely wise purposes.
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May 29, 2019 |
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Are Christians Righteous or Unrighteous?
00:11:21
Are Christians righteous or unrighteous? Pastor John explains two forms of righteousness in Scripture that get to the core of the gospel.
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May 27, 2019 |
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Should We Postpone Children While I Finish My Degree?
00:12:12
Deciding when to start a family can be complex. Pastor John shares how he and Noël decided, and what biblical truths should inform the process.
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May 24, 2019 |
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Why Is It Better That Christ Went Away (John 16:7)?
00:10:52
It’s better for us that Jesus is gone. He said so when he left. But why is Christ’s physical absence from us better for us than his physical presence?
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May 22, 2019 |
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Will Marriage Cure My Lust?
00:11:34
Sex in marriage, just like other physical gifts from God, is not an absolute cure for lust, but it can be a great help in the battle.
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May 20, 2019 |
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Can an Elect Person Die Without Hearing the Gospel?
00:11:11
Letting the truth of election deter evangelism isn’t only illogical, but unbiblical. Pastor John shows how election moves us to action, not inaction.
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May 17, 2019 |
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Should a Gay Couple, Once Converted, Stay ‘Married’?
00:09:40
The union of two men or women is not “gay marriage.” It’s no marriage. When they come to Christ, that former relationship has no binding authority.
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May 15, 2019 |
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Is It Sinful to Want to Die?
00:11:31
Pain surrounds us in this world, and for those in Christ, the exact opposite awaits us after we die. Is it sinful to want to die and be with Jesus?
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May 13, 2019 |
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Should We Expect Revival or More Social Decay?
00:13:19
Scripture tells us that the last days will bring an upsurge of evil in the world. Does that mean we should stop expecting revivals to take place?
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May 10, 2019 |
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How Does the Gospel Speak to Self-Hate?
00:09:51
The Bible has a lot to say about the issue of self-hate. Where should we begin if we’re talking to a non-Christian who struggles in this area?
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May 08, 2019 |
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Does Christ’s Righteousness Cover My Joylessness?
00:11:13
Jesus is our substitute, the one who became sin so we might be saved. So does his righteousness also cover our joylessness?
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May 06, 2019 |
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Does God Direct All the Details of My Life?
00:13:27
God’s sovereign control is complete, not partial. He governs every aspect of nature, every aspect of history, and every aspect of personal life.
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May 03, 2019 |
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What Does It Mean to Live ‘in the Flesh’?
00:11:54
Over ninety times, Paul speaks of “the flesh.” So what does this word mean to the apostle? Pastor John forms a definition from two key passages.
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May 01, 2019 |
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Is Cremation Okay If I Give My Body to Science?
00:09:09
We testify to the hope of resurrection when we choose burial over cremation. But if we first donate our body to science, is cremation okay then?
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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Does Junk Food Dishonor God?
00:09:34
When it comes to food, many of us are in greater danger of judging people where we shouldn’t than of eating what we shouldn’t.
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Apr 26, 2019 |