Ask Pastor John

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  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 392:44:32
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • Am I Completely Surrendered to Christ?

    06/11/2020 Duration: 12min

    Jesus calls us to renounce all we have to follow him. But how can we gauge if we are fully and completely committed to him?

  • How Can I Grow in Obeying God?

    04/11/2020 Duration: 11min

    Unless God enables our obedience, we work and serve in vain. All true obedience flows from the strength he supplies.

  • I Sought a Prostitute — Am I Doomed?

    02/11/2020 Duration: 12min

    Proverbs says that no one who visits the “forbidden woman” will return to the paths of life. So, is a man who seeks a prostitute doomed?

  • When Does God Harden a Sinner’s Heart?

    30/10/2020 Duration: 14min

    Does God harden sinners’ hearts only in response to their persistent sin, or is their sin a result of his prior hardening?

  • God’s Good Design in Our Suffering

    28/10/2020 Duration: 10min

    In this life, we will have trouble. But every trial paves the way to an inheritance with Christ that will satisfy us forever.

  • Do My Past Sins Work Toward My Future Good?

    26/10/2020 Duration: 12min

    We know that God works all things together for the good of his people. But does “all things” include even our sins?

  • How Do We Raise Kids Who Are Not Naive or Cynical?

    23/10/2020 Duration: 12min

    As Christians, we aspire to live out the paradox of brokenhearted boldness. But how do we teach and model this attitude for our kids?

  • How Did God Call Me to Himself?

    21/10/2020 Duration: 09min

    From our perspective, coming to Jesus Christ feels like placing our faith in him. But God himself enabled and awakened that faith in us.

  • 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.

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