Ask Pastor John
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- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 370:01:10
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Synopsis
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
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How Will Christ ‘Reconcile’ Unbelievers to Himself?
17/12/2018 Duration: 10minColossians 1:20 says that Christ will reconcile “all things” to himself. Does that include demons and unbelievers?
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Why Do We Give Christmas Gifts?
14/12/2018 Duration: 11minGift giving, done rightly, doesn’t distract from the meaning of Christmas. Pastor John puts Christmas gifts in biblical context.
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What Should I Tell My Kids About Santa?
12/12/2018 Duration: 12minIf we think Christ cannot compete with Santa in the hearts of our children, we don’t know the real Christ.
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How Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah?
10/12/2018 Duration: 17minWhen we say “Jesus Christ,” we should be thinking “Jesus the Messiah”: the promised Priest, King, and Prophet, the one God anointed to redeem us.
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I Will Die Young — How Do I Fight for Hope?
07/12/2018 Duration: 12minWhen the prognosis is an early death, how can we live in a courageous manner that honors God and refuses to be jaded toward him?
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My Friend Claims She’s Gay — What Do I Say?
05/12/2018 Duration: 09minWhat do you say when a professing Christian is ready to embrace the gay lifestyle? Pastor John offers a place to start.
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How Do Introverts Guard Against Selfishness?
03/12/2018 Duration: 11minInstead of seeing introversion as a fatalistic limitation, ask, “How can I make my peculiar personality bent a means of grace to others?”
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Why Is the Ministry Called ‘Desiring God’?
30/11/2018 Duration: 09minWhy did Pastor John name his book and ministry “Desiring God” instead of “Enjoying God,” “Delighting in God,” or “Rejoicing in God”?
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What Will Become of Christian Hedonism After You’re Gone?
28/11/2018 Duration: 12minWhat will happen to Christian Hedonism in generations to come? Pastor John shares eight dangers for young Christian Hedonists.
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What Does Christian Hedonism Add to Reformed Theology?
26/11/2018 Duration: 16minChristian Hedonism does not revise Reformed theology. Rather, it clarifies one of the central assumptions of Reformed theology.
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Should I Ever Go Through the Motions in Worship?
23/11/2018 Duration: 11minIs there an alternative between empty, duty-driven worship and spontaneous, joyful worship? Pastor John gives six marks of a middle way.
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Do I Need to ‘Hear from God’ Before I Make a Decision?
21/11/2018 Duration: 10minWe all want to know we are making the right decisions. To decide wisely, do we need to hear from God beyond what he has already written?
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How Do I Respond to Blasphemous Thoughts?
19/11/2018 Duration: 13minAll of us experience harassing thoughts. Where do these thoughts come from? And how do we respond?
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Seven Ways This Podcast Will Kill Your Joy
16/11/2018 Duration: 11minThis podcast could bring life and joy, or it could be a deadly weapon in the enemy’s hands. Pastor John explains how not to use Ask Pastor John.
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What Comes First: My Obedience to Jesus or My Joy in Jesus?
14/11/2018 Duration: 09minDoes our obedience or our joy come first? Pastor John explains that joy-driven obedience is the only obedience worth pursuing.
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How Do I Pray for Healing and Honor God’s ‘No’?
12/11/2018 Duration: 11minOur greatest hope in prayer is not getting what we asked for, but rather in the goodness of our Father, who always gives what is best for his children.
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Does My Sexual Past Make Me Unsavable?
09/11/2018 Duration: 10minOur past sexual sin is not beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness — unless we don’t give it up. It’s not too late to turn and receive God’s mercy.
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Does Jesus Commend Dishonesty in Luke 16?
07/11/2018 Duration: 08minWhat was Jesus commending in the parable of the dishonest manager, and what are the implications for Christians today?
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How Can God Be Sovereign and Good and Allow Suffering?
05/11/2018 Duration: 12minGod designs all our weaknesses — even those that leave us unable to do anything. And one of his purposes in our weaknesses is to sanctify the strong.
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Do Gender Roles Apply Beyond Marriage?
02/11/2018 Duration: 11minGod designed us as male and female for his glory. And he intends for us to reflect him in every relationship, not just marriage.