Ask Pastor John

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  • Duration: 387:27:32
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • What Will We Remember in the New Creation?

    22/06/2023 Duration: 14min

    In Isaiah, God promises that “the former things shall not be remembered” in the new creation. Will we really have no memory of this age in the age to come?

  • Better Than Scrolling Your Phone in the Morning

    19/06/2023 Duration: 15min

    Why do so many of us reach instinctively for our phones in the morning? Pastor John identifies six temptations and points to a better way to begin our day.

  • Dangers in Exposing Cultural Sins

    15/06/2023 Duration: 12min

    How can a preacher faithfully call out a culture’s sins while still sounding the dominant note of amazement at the glories of God in Christ?

  • The Sick Love of Controversy

    12/06/2023 Duration: 15min

    How can we recognize what Paul calls “an unhealthy craving for controversy” in ourselves and others? Pastor John identifies six traits of a controversy-loving spirit.

  • How Much Should Pastors Make?

    08/06/2023 Duration: 12min

    “The laborer deserves his wages” — including those who labor in preaching and teaching. But how might a church decide what a pastor’s wages should be?

  • Can Single Men Pastor?

    05/06/2023 Duration: 11min

    In Paul’s elder qualifications, he seems to assume that pastors will be married. So how should churches assess the qualification of a single man who wants to pastor?

  • Why Do We Pray for Our President?

    01/06/2023 Duration: 10min

    Why does Paul call Christians to pray for kings and other political rulers — and what specifically might we ask God to do in them and through them?

  • Hope for the Fragile and Fragmented

    29/05/2023 Duration: 13min

    In a world filled with wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes and famines, a right understanding of the end times can bring stability to anxious minds.

  • The Joy of Jesus’s Return

    26/05/2023 Duration: 13min

    When Jesus returns, he will magnify the radiance of his glory by multiplying our own joy in that glory. We will happily marvel, and he will forever shine.

  • Why God Wills Suffering for the Children He Loves

    24/05/2023 Duration: 15min

    If we’re going to rejoice in even the worst circumstances, then we need clear and strong reasons for why God wills suffering for the children he loves.

  • Upcoming Changes to APJ

    23/05/2023 Duration: 03min

    Tony Reinke shares two upcoming changes to ‘Ask Pastor John’ in light of a brand-new John Piper sermon podcast called ‘Light + Truth.’

  • Go to Work, Go to Church — Christ Is Coming Back!

    22/05/2023 Duration: 14min

    Throughout the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles draw some profound connections between the glorious second coming and our ordinary everyday lives.

  • Death Can Only Make Me Better: Remembering Tim Keller (1950–2023)

    19/05/2023 Duration: 16min

    On May 19, 2023, Tim Keller entered the reward of his Master. In this special episode of Ask Pastor John, Tony Reinke shares a sermon clip from Dr. Keller on the joy of God in the face of cancer.

  • Popular Blunders About Christ’s Return

    19/05/2023 Duration: 13min

    Discussions of the second coming often spiral into speculation — or misconception. Pastor John explains five mistaken beliefs about Christ’s return.

  • Five Ways to Find Wisdom

    17/05/2023 Duration: 10min

    In the midst of a busy life, how can we find the time to read great Christian books? We might begin by setting aside just fifteen minutes a day.

  • Nicotine, Amphetamines, and Holy Concentration

    15/05/2023 Duration: 15min

    God does not give us a list of foods and drinks we can and cannot consume. Instead, he gives us his words and his Spirit to shape how we see all of life.

  • A Beautiful Savior for the Unattractive

    12/05/2023 Duration: 13min

    If we are going to find lasting satisfaction in the beauty of Christ, despite the pain of rejection, four massive changes need to happen in our hearts.

  • The Hardest Act in Parenting Teens

    10/05/2023 Duration: 10min

    Headship calls a man to put away his anger and initiate reconciliation — no matter how much of the fault lies with his wife or with his children.

  • The Path from Orthodoxy to Demon Theology

    08/05/2023 Duration: 11min

    The movement from orthodoxy to demon theology happens sometimes slowly and sometimes suddenly — but always because love for Christ has grown cold.

  • ‘Nothing Is to Be Rejected’ — Including Pot?

    05/05/2023 Duration: 12min

    “Nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” Paul says. So can Christians enjoy pot if they thank God for it?

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