Ask Pastor John
By Desiring God
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Kathryn
Mar 15, 2019
short, punchy, Bible based q&a. Very encouraging!
Jan 19, 2019
James
Oct 13, 2018
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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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When to Stop Listening to This Podcast
00:11:52
If God has given you elders in your local church and brothers and sisters in Christ, then why should you bother seeking wisdom from this podcast?
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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How Do I Follow God’s Will in the Face of Two Good Options?
00:10:59
God may not reveal every detail we want to know about our future, but he does promise to walk with us and direct our steps.
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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What Does the Bible Say About ‘National Coming Out Day’?
00:11:27
Our culture may celebrate sin and stifle truth, but that doesn’t mean we should lose hope. God can still grant an awakening.
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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How Do We Respond When a Pastor Leaves the Faith?
00:14:39
If we believe in the sovereignty of God, then how do we explain friends or prominent leaders who turn their backs on Jesus?
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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How Much ‘Lover’ Language Should We Use in Worship Songs?
00:09:13
Our song choices influence our churches nearly as much as our sermons. If we don’t choose our music with care, we aren’t shepherding well.
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Should We Call Out False Teachers or Ignore Them?
00:11:53
False teachers threaten churches all over the world. Every Christian, and especially pastors, should know how to respond to their danger.
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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How Do I Submit to My Unbelieving Husband?
00:07:19
A wife’s submission to her husband is qualified submission. She follows Jesus first, and then does whatever she can to honor her husband’s leadership.
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Is Everyone Punished the Same in Hell?
00:12:17
The Bible describes degrees of happiness for the saints in heaven. Does that mean there are degrees of despair in hell?
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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John Piper’s Most Bizarre Moment in Preaching
00:16:15
If John Piper wants Christians to find their ultimate happiness and joy in God, why hasn’t he ever told a joke from the pulpit?
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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Who Is John Piper?
00:12:42
We make plans and prepare for what’s ahead, but only God orders our steps. Pastor John shares his path toward a lifetime of fruitful ministry.
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
00:16:01
The Bible commands us to be baptized, but what does the water actually do? Does it save us, like 1 Peter 3:21 appears to say?
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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We’re Back! — Update from John Piper
00:14:11
John Piper recently finished a book on the providence of God — the purposeful sovereignty of a heavenly Father who loves and cares for his children.
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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Should We Sing of God’s ‘Reckless Love’?
00:16:01
Rerun from May 25, 2018. Is the term “reckless” too reckless? Pastor John offers pastors, worship leaders, and congregations ways to think about the popular lyrics.
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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When God Feels Distant, He May Want Us to Grow Up
00:11:54
Rerun from March 14, 2018. When God feels distant, he may be calling us away from a flimsy faith to a tough, unshakable allegiance to Jesus.
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days
00:10:02
Rerun from March 12, 2018. God’s priorities for efficiency in this life are not ours. His aim is not to provide the most direct route, but to sanctify the traveler.
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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How Does ‘Willful Sinning’ Threaten My Salvation?
00:12:12
Rerun from February 19, 2018. All sin involves the will. But continuing to sin deliberately — with eagerness and persistence — will destroy the soul.
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Two Strategies to Win the War on Lust
00:13:51
Rerun from January 31, 2018. God calls us to not only resist lustful thoughts, but to fill our minds with the beauties of Christ so that our desires gradually conform to his.
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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What’s the Origin of Desiring God’s Slogan?
00:10:56
Rerun from September 20, 2017. This slogan became the heartbeat of John Piper’s life and the hallmark of Desiring God’s ministry. So where did it come from?
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Sep 06, 2019 |
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When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark
00:13:37
Rerun from August 7, 2017. Members of our churches learn truth not only from the sermons they hear, but also from the songs they sing. Lyrics on Sunday morning matter.
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Can Loved Ones in Heaven Look Down on Me?
00:09:50
Rerun from January 27, 2017. Although we don’t know how much our loved ones in heaven can watch us, we do know that they would encourage us to fix our eyes on Jesus.
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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How Do I Pray Without Ceasing?
00:11:08
Rerun from September 5, 2016. The command to “pray without ceasing” should motivate rather than intimidate us. Armed with joy and thankfulness, we can overflow in prayer.
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Aug 30, 2019 |
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Should Children Sit Through ‘Big Church’?
00:12:43
Rerun from August 15, 2016. The greatest stumbling block for children in worship is parents who don’t cherish their own worship. We can’t impart what we don’t possess.
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Can a Christian Blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
00:10:42
Rerun from July 21, 2016. Blasphemy against the Spirit is a willful, determined opposition to the present power of the Holy Spirit. Christians cannot commit that kind of sin.
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Bikinis and Modesty
00:09:47
Rerun from June 22, 2016. Until we supremely value Christ, our attitude toward clothing will be controlled by forces that don’t honor God.
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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Ten Principles for Personal Productivity
00:12:35
Rerun from April 18, 2016. How can we approach our responsibilities so that we make the most of life for Christ? Pastor John provides ten principles for personal productivity.
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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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 |