Ask Pastor John
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- Duration: 370:01:10
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Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Should Christian Jurors Show Mercy to the Guilty?
04/06/2021 Duration: 11minChristians display the character of God through both mercy and justice. But how do we know when to show mercy and when to give justice?
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Why Do You Want to Be Loved by God?
02/06/2021 Duration: 10minAlmost everyone wants to be loved by God. But our reasons for wanting God’s love may reveal whether we truly know him or not.
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Is It Sinful to Pray for a Larger Income?
31/05/2021 Duration: 11minWhen God restored Job’s fortunes, he also doubled his wealth. Should Christians pray for God to do the same for us today?
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A Better Promise for Serial Daters
28/05/2021 Duration: 12minSerial dating, if left unconquered, often turns into serial marriage. So, what hope does Jesus offer to those addicted to the pleasures of a new relationship?
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Flee to Christ in Fear
26/05/2021 Duration: 08minGod commands us both to fear him and to flee to him for refuge. How can we possibly do one without contradicting the other?
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Where Is Providence in the Vanity of Ecclesiastes?
24/05/2021 Duration: 11minThe book of Ecclesiastes tells us that “all is vanity.” But if God providentially guides all things, then doesn’t he give meaning to everything in this world?
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What Is a Baptist?
21/05/2021 Duration: 13minAs with other Protestants, many Baptists trace their lineage to the Reformation. But what makes Baptists unique among the heirs of the Reformation?
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The Key to Killing Lust
19/05/2021 Duration: 16minStrategies are important in our battle against lust. But nothing arrests our souls with the urgency of purity like the supremacy of Jesus Christ.
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What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory?
17/05/2021 Duration: 14minWhat is purgatory, and why have thoughtful Christians like C.S. Lewis believed in it? Does this belief in afterlife cleansing find support in Scripture?
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How Do I Love Neighbors Who Ignore Me?
14/05/2021 Duration: 11minJesus commands us to love our neighbors. But how can we love them if they don’t want our help, or if they even actively ignore us?
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Reckoning with Personal Failure
12/05/2021 Duration: 12minChristians are new creations in Christ — yet we still feel the familiar pull of the old self. How do we reckon with the persistence of indwelling sin?
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Why Have Africans Suffered So Much?
10/05/2021 Duration: 14minSome parts of the world seem to endure far more sorrow than other parts. Does God favor some places and peoples more than others?
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Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin?
07/05/2021 Duration: 14minSome of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles?
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How Churches Sabotage the Love of God
05/05/2021 Duration: 10minIf we try to make much of the love of God by downplaying the wrath of God, we destroy the love of God.
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How Can I Protect My Child from State Indoctrination?
03/05/2021 Duration: 14minThe primary responsibility for a child’s education belongs to parents, not to the state. So, what can parents do when the state tries to take control?
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Why Did the First Humans Live for So Long?
30/04/2021 Duration: 11minThe book of Genesis records life spans in the hundreds of years. Why did the first humans live for so long — and why are our life spans today so short?
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How Have You Processed the Sin of Ravi Zacharias?
29/04/2021 Duration: 15minHow might Christians process the failures of once-beloved figures like Ravi Zacharias? Pastor John draws out lessons from the ministries of fallen leaders.
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What’s Stopping You from Coming to Christ?
28/04/2021 Duration: 13minSome wait to come to Christ because they feel powerless to live the Christian life. But that power becomes ours only by coming to Christ.
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What Are Angels Doing Today?
26/04/2021 Duration: 13minAngels appear all over Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. But why did God create angels in the first place — and what are they doing today?
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How Should We Respond to Christian Conspiracy Theories?
23/04/2021 Duration: 11minConspiracy theories — Christian or otherwise — are nothing new. But how can we talk to friends who find themselves gripped by them?