Ask Pastor John
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- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 370:01:10
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Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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Are Our Standards for Sexual Purity Too High for Pastors?
16/10/2020 Duration: 10minIs faultless chastity an appropriate standard for pastors, or are our expectations simply too high?
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My Suffering Feels Meaningless — What Can I Do?
14/10/2020 Duration: 16minSometimes pain seems meaningless, but in Christ, every millisecond of your suffering is producing for you an eternal weight of glory.
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How Can I Love God More Than My Boyfriend?
12/10/2020 Duration: 10minAs a couple’s affection for one another deepens, how can they make sure they are loving God more than each other?
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Is My Suffering a Correction for Sin?
09/10/2020 Duration: 11minWhen trials come, how can I know whether God is calling me to patiently endure, or whether he wants me to repent of a specific sin?
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How Do We Get Tricked into Sinning?
07/10/2020 Duration: 12minWhen we obey sin, we obey a liar, a deceiver, a murderer. Sin is a slave master who tricks his subjects into eternal death.
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Why Did Demons Ask Jesus for Pigs?
05/10/2020 Duration: 10minWhen Jesus comes, he brings deliverance, freedom, grace, and power. But some people prefer what life is like without him.
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Why Do I Need to Read the Bible When We Have Bible Teachers Online?
02/10/2020 Duration: 12minToday more than ever, Christians have access to a wealth of faithful Bible teaching online. So, why do we need to read the Bible for ourselves?
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Dismiss the Devil with a Song
30/09/2020 Duration: 08minSinging together is not merely the prelude to the sermon. When God’s people sing from the heart, more happens than we imagine.
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Is Enjoying God the Same as Glorifying God?
28/09/2020 Duration: 13min“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” Does that mean enjoying God and glorifying God are the same thing?
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Why Is the Bible So Violent?
25/09/2020 Duration: 12minThe Bible depicts more violence than our modern sensibilities often want to admit. How do we handle these parts of Scripture when we come across them?
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How Do I Overcome My Fear of the Future?
23/09/2020 Duration: 09minIn this life, we will have trouble. In this world, we will have reasons to fear. But in Christ, our God is with us through it all.
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Why Does It Matter That Christ Was ‘Begotten, Not Made’?
21/09/2020 Duration: 15minThe Nicene Creed speaks of Jesus as “begotten, not made.” What does that mean, and why does it matter?
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Money Motivates Me to Work Hard — Is That Okay?
18/09/2020 Duration: 12minHow can we tell if our desire for money is a good, God-given desire, instead of a love for Mammon? Pastor John offers seven ways to discern the difference.
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How Do I Tell If I Am Lukewarm?
16/09/2020 Duration: 11minHow can we tell if we are spiritually lukewarm, like the Christians in Laodicea? We can look at our private prayer life.
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What Do You Love Most About God?
14/09/2020 Duration: 13minUnless the Bible informs what we love most about God, we risk imagining a god in our own likeness, rather than treasuring him for who he really is.
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‘Always Learning but Never Arriving’ — Is That Me?
11/09/2020 Duration: 12minPaul warns us about some who are “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.” What kind of person does he have in mind?
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What Is God Accomplishing in My Suffering?
09/09/2020 Duration: 12minSuffering often feels meaningless in the moment. So how can Christians learn not only to endure trials, but to rejoice in the midst of them?
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What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?
07/09/2020 Duration: 11minIf we cope with stress by watching movies, posting on social media, or consuming other forms of entertainment, what does that say about our souls?
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Does Every Sin Cost Me an Eternal Reward?
04/09/2020 Duration: 11minGod promises eternal rewards for his people’s present obedience. But does every sin cost us one of those rewards?
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I Feel Unappreciated — How Should I Respond?
02/09/2020 Duration: 10minIngratitude can make us feel unwanted and unnoticed. But our Father in heaven sees in secret, and he will more than make up for every thankless deed.