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
Fur Babies and Pet Stewardship
4/23/2026
How should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals without treating their companionship like human companionship.
Duración:00:13:38
Wasted Talents
4/20/2026
Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.
Duración:00:10:35
Where AI Fails
4/16/2026
How important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to clarify the essence of what makes us unique as human beings.
Duración:00:13:45
Long Sorrows Set the Stage
4/13/2026
In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.
Duración:00:12:11
The Bondage of Singleness
4/9/2026
What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.
Duración:00:13:53
Sex Is Worship
4/6/2026
If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.
Duración:00:12:48
The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered
4/2/2026
Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.
Duración:00:13:12
Will You Be Happy in a Million Years?
3/30/2026
Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?
Duración:00:15:54
Made Lonely by Holiness
3/26/2026
How should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encouragement for when personal convictions lead to loneliness.
Duración:00:11:48
Dying to Live
3/23/2026
How do we present ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice”? Pastor John applies Romans 12:1–2 to believers’ daily lives.
Duración:00:13:30
Stop Waiting for a Sign
3/19/2026
Should all believers assume they are called to missions? Pastor John provides seven factors to direct a desire for ministry at home or abroad.
Duración:00:13:19
Your Only Roadblock to Heaven
3/16/2026
God’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing belief in Jesus from “will not” to “want to.”
Duración:00:11:50
Everything Happens for a Reason
3/12/2026
Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God’s purpose in our suffering.
Duración:00:14:38
Your Main Calling in the End Times
3/9/2026
When Christians encounter signs of the end times, how should we respond? Pastor John outlines a biblical approach to waiting well for Jesus’s return.
Duración:00:12:14
Five Escapes from Dry Devotions
3/5/2026
How can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? Pastor John offers five practices to enliven dry devotions.
Duración:00:12:47
Why Smart People Reject God
3/2/2026
Why do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how truth becomes suppressed, both internally and externally.
Duración:00:13:28
Hope for Screwups
2/26/2026
How can those who have wandered far from God come back home to him? Pastor John offers hope in the face of deep failure.
Duración:00:11:51
Marks of a Godly Boss
2/23/2026
How do Jesus’s teaching and example shape our leadership? Pastor John examines the traits of a godly leader in the home, church, or workplace.
Duración:00:11:14
Waiting Is the Hardest Part
2/19/2026
What is God doing while we wait in a painful place? Pastor John shows how God uses waiting to produce a new security, a new song, and a new significance.
Duración:00:12:36
The Gospel of Gorgeous
2/16/2026
How can we find peace when struggling to see the goodness of our individual design? Pastor John illustrates God’s love and wisdom in his creation.
Duración:00:12:56