Ask Pastor John

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  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 386:10:31
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • Make War on Your Urge to Sulk

    23/07/2018 Duration: 13min

    We all know that anger will only wound those around us. But its silent brother, sulking, can be just as deadly.

  • When God Answers ‘No’ to Our Prayers

    20/07/2018 Duration: 11min

    How do we not let a no from God squelch our joy in him? John Piper offers two anchors of hope to help us remain steady in the struggle.

  • How to Navigate Conversations About Sexual Identity

    18/07/2018 Duration: 11min

    A harvest awaits Christians in the gay community. Sam Allberry shares how he engages LGBT students with the message of Jesus.

  • Am I Less Human If I’m Sexually Unfulfilled?

    16/07/2018 Duration: 11min

    You don’t need sex to be happy. Jesus never married, never had a romantic relationship, never had sex, and he was the most complete man to ever live.

  • The Christian Debate over Sexual Identity

    13/07/2018 Duration: 12min

    Sam Allberry, who has been attracted to the same sex his whole life, gives an insider’s take on the current debates over sexual identity.

  • Does God Want Me to Be Happy or Holy?

    11/07/2018 Duration: 09min

    Does God want us to be happy or holy? How are holiness and happiness not at odds, but work together?

  • Did Paul and Moses Prioritize Mission over Joy in God?

    09/07/2018 Duration: 12min

    If Moses and Paul wished to be personally damned so others could be saved, didn’t they prioritize mission for others over joy in God?

  • Does John Piper Add (Joy) to the Gospel?

    06/07/2018 Duration: 12min

    We don’t receive Jesus in a saving way when we receive him as a ticket out of hell. He’s not a ticket. He’s a treasure — the greatest treasure.

  • Universalism Distorts the Grace of God

    04/07/2018 Duration: 12min

    When everyone gets grace, no one actually gets grace. Michael McClymond explains how universalism expels the biblical view of grace.

  • Universalism Is ‘Alive and Well’ — How Do We Oppose It?

    02/07/2018 Duration: 09min

    What is Christian universalism, and how should we respond? Michael McClymond, author of a new book on the topic, details the basics.

  • Did C.S. Lewis Warn Against Christian Hedonism?

    29/06/2018 Duration: 13min

    Do Christian Hedonists call people to experience a level of joy now that will be available only in heaven?

  • What Does It Feel Like to See the Beauty of Christ?

    27/06/2018 Duration: 15min

    We often miss Christ’s beauty in his word because our hearts are out of sync. Pastor John explains how he prepares his heart to meet God.

  • Is God Glorified in Those Who Reject Him?

    25/06/2018 Duration: 11min

    We know God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. But is God at all glorified in those who reject him?

  • What 40-Year-Old David Platt Would Say to His 20-Year-Old Self

    22/06/2018 Duration: 12min

    David Platt, like all of us, has past regrets and future hopes. Here’s what he would say to his 20-year-old self.

  • Isn’t the Joy-Centered Life Just an Emotional Roller Coaster?

    20/06/2018 Duration: 13min

    If our affections are the thermometer of our relationship with God, how can we remain stable through all our emotional ups and downs?

  • How Do I Find God’s Will for My Life?

    18/06/2018 Duration: 15min

    Security, comfort, and wealth aren’t the primary guides for our job decisions. God is. But how do we discern his will?

  • Does Scripture Forbid Entrepreneurs from Raising Big Money?

    15/06/2018 Duration: 13min

    A bank account with seven, eight, or nine zeros is not necessarily sinful. But it is dangerous for hearts that easily treasure dollar signs.

  • How Do I Overcome Crippling Self-Consciousness?

    13/06/2018 Duration: 11min

    An excessive self-focus leads to either discouragement or pride. So what steps can we take to conquer the curse of self-consciousness?

  • Where Is Satan Most Visibly Active Today?

    11/06/2018 Duration: 12min

    Wherever saving truth is hated, distorted, and muted, Satan is at work. Our best weapon against him is to tell and live the truth.

  • A Word to Strengthen Parents of Disabled Children

    08/06/2018 Duration: 11min

    Caring for a disabled child often goes unthanked and unrecognized in this world. But God sees every sacrifice, and he will reward you.

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