Ask Pastor John

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  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 387:01:27
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • Should I Ever Take an Action I Don’t ‘Have Peace’ About?

    17/09/2018 Duration: 08min

    Peace and calm are not the only factors in determining what we should do. Pastor John explains what else should govern our decisions.

  • Five Ways Jesus Changes Our Relationship to the Old Testament

    14/09/2018 Duration: 12min

    How do Christians know which Old Testament laws apply to them? Pastor John explains five ways Jesus shapes our approach to the Old Testament.

  • What Is the Place of Faith in My Unanswered Prayers?

    12/09/2018 Duration: 10min

    When God consistently answers prayers with “no,” many of us wonder if our faith is the problem. So what role does faith play in unanswered prayers?

  • What Hope Does God Offer in My Depression?

    10/09/2018 Duration: 15min

    God promises hope to the downcast, fullness of life to the broken, and joy to the depressed. Here are five passages to turn to when darkness falls.

  • Ministering Without R.C. Sproul

    07/09/2018 Duration: 09min

    R.C. Sproul went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017. Burk Parsons shares what it’s like to live and minister without him.

  • Real Sermons Are Not Lectures or Moral Stories

    05/09/2018 Duration: 12min

    Pastors are not merely teachers or lecturers. They are shepherds to needy sheep. Burk Parsons describes the kind of sermons a shepherd should give.

  • How Do I Feed My Joy in Jesus Every Morning?

    03/09/2018 Duration: 12min

    If Christ is not our supreme treasure, something else will gladly take his place. So how do we preserve our joy in God through the day?

  • How Do I Choose Good Books and Grow My Library?

    31/08/2018 Duration: 13min

    Millions of books compete for our attention, but only a fraction of them are worth reading. So where do we start when trying to grow our library?

  • I Have Chronic Fatigue — How Do I Not Waste My Life?

    29/08/2018 Duration: 10min

    How do people not waste their lives if a chronic illness has stolen their strengths, taken their time, and put them in bed all day?

  • How Self-Esteem Ruins Bible Reading

    27/08/2018 Duration: 07min

    A relentless pursuit of self-esteem can increase your confidence and soothe your emotions. And it can also ruin your Bible reading.

  • How Has Social Media Changed Bible Reading?

    24/08/2018 Duration: 09min

    Hand-lettered verses on Instagram may comfort and encourage us, but they will never suffice. We need more than devotional tidbits to survive.

  • Women of the Word: Reading the Bible for Ourselves

    22/08/2018 Duration: 06min

    Comprehension, interpretation, and application — these three steps from Jen Wilkin have helped thousands of women dive deep into God’s word.

  • Is It Wrong for Men to Have Long Hair?

    20/08/2018 Duration: 13min

    Long hair may be acceptable for men today, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore what Paul was saying to the Corinthians. Pastor John explains why.

  • How Do We Respect Others While Rejecting Their False Beliefs?

    17/08/2018 Duration: 11min

    How do we respect Buddhist priests? How about imams? Pastor John helps explain how to treat everyone with respect but still make our differences known.

  • Piper’s Reflections After a Mainline Church Service

    15/08/2018 Duration: 11min

    Pastor John shares six tragic observations from a mainline church, and a helpful report card to check our tendencies to make assumptions about God.

  • What Can We Learn from the Jordan Peterson Phenomenon?

    13/08/2018 Duration: 28min

    Jordan Peterson has a bestselling book and a fast-growing following, especially among young men. What should Christians learn from him?

  • Why Is My Child Disabled?

    10/08/2018 Duration: 12min

    God could have prevented every disability we know today, but he didn’t. And he has ten thousand reasons why.

  • Three Threats to the Joy of This Generation

    08/08/2018 Duration: 11min

    God wants his people to have serious joy. But at least three obstacles threaten the joy and the seriousness of this generation.

  • What’s the Point of My Life?

    06/08/2018 Duration: 11min

    All people want to be a part of something larger than themselves. This is no accident. God designed you to join him in his goal of global glory.

  • John Piper’s Most-Used Promises

    03/08/2018 Duration: 12min

    We kill sin with superior promises. Pastor Piper shares his most-used promises and how they have served him over the decades.

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