Ask Pastor John

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 387:01:27
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • I’m Obsessed with My Appearance — How Can I Stop?

    19/10/2020 Duration: 11min

    We know outward beauty is insignificant compared to inward beauty. But what should we do if we still feel insecure about our looks?

  • Are Our Standards for Sexual Purity Too High for Pastors?

    16/10/2020 Duration: 10min

    Is faultless chastity an appropriate standard for pastors, or are our expectations simply too high?

  • My Suffering Feels Meaningless — What Can I Do?

    14/10/2020 Duration: 16min

    Sometimes pain seems meaningless, but in Christ, every millisecond of your suffering is producing for you an eternal weight of glory.

  • How Can I Love God More Than My Boyfriend?

    12/10/2020 Duration: 10min

    As a couple’s affection for one another deepens, how can they make sure they are loving God more than each other?

  • Is My Suffering a Correction for Sin?

    09/10/2020 Duration: 11min

    When 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?

  • How Do We Get Tricked into Sinning?

    07/10/2020 Duration: 12min

    When we obey sin, we obey a liar, a deceiver, a murderer. Sin is a slave master who tricks his subjects into eternal death.

  • Why Did Demons Ask Jesus for Pigs?

    05/10/2020 Duration: 10min

    When Jesus comes, he brings deliverance, freedom, grace, and power. But some people prefer what life is like without him.

  • Why Do I Need to Read the Bible When We Have Bible Teachers Online?

    02/10/2020 Duration: 12min

    Today 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?

  • Dismiss the Devil with a Song

    30/09/2020 Duration: 08min

    Singing together is not merely the prelude to the sermon. When God’s people sing from the heart, more happens than we imagine.

  • 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?

  • Why Is the Bible So Violent?

    25/09/2020 Duration: 12min

    The 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?

  • How Do I Overcome My Fear of the Future?

    23/09/2020 Duration: 09min

    In 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.

  • Why Does It Matter That Christ Was ‘Begotten, Not Made’?

    21/09/2020 Duration: 15min

    The Nicene Creed speaks of Jesus as “begotten, not made.” What does that mean, and why does it matter?

  • Money Motivates Me to Work Hard — Is That Okay?

    18/09/2020 Duration: 12min

    How 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.

  • How Do I Tell If I Am Lukewarm?

    16/09/2020 Duration: 11min

    How can we tell if we are spiritually lukewarm, like the Christians in Laodicea? We can look at our private prayer life.

  • What Do You Love Most About God?

    14/09/2020 Duration: 13min

    Unless 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.

  • ‘Always Learning but Never Arriving’ — Is That Me?

    11/09/2020 Duration: 12min

    Paul 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?

  • What Is God Accomplishing in My Suffering?

    09/09/2020 Duration: 12min

    Suffering often feels meaningless in the moment. So how can Christians learn not only to endure trials, but to rejoice in the midst of them?

  • What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?

    07/09/2020 Duration: 11min

    If we cope with stress by watching movies, posting on social media, or consuming other forms of entertainment, what does that say about our souls?

  • Does Every Sin Cost Me an Eternal Reward?

    04/09/2020 Duration: 11min

    God promises eternal rewards for his people’s present obedience. But does every sin cost us one of those rewards?

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