Ask Pastor John

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  • Duration: 386:10:31
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • We Are Accountable for What We Know

    04/12/2017 Duration: 09min

    “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required.” Did Jesus intend this warning for believers or nonbelievers?

  • When Do Christians Resist a Government That Kills Its Citizens?

    01/12/2017 Duration: 11min

    By default, Christians should submit to public officials. But how should Christians respond to rampant injustice in government?

  • To Whom Did Jesus Pay Our Ransom?

    29/11/2017 Duration: 09min

    If Christ died to pay our debt, whom did he pay? Did he pay Satan in order to free us from captivity, or did he pay God to free us from our penalty?

  • Did Public Controversy over the Nashville Statement Hurt the Cause?

    27/11/2017 Duration: 18min

    The Bible’s view of human sexuality is a beautiful truth that we should set on a pedestal — even if that means others hate us for it.

  • Does Hebrews Tell Us to “Grow Up” Beyond the Gospel?

    24/11/2017 Duration: 10min

    We don’t ever outgrow the gospel. So why does Hebrews call us to “leave behind the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity”?

  • How Do You Structure Your Prayer Life?

    22/11/2017 Duration: 14min

    On any given day, innumerable needs surround us that all call for prayer. So how do we navigate these endless needs and decide what to pray for?

  • Does God Decree Events He Doesn’t Want to Happen?

    20/11/2017 Duration: 12min

    If nothing happens outside of God’s control, then why is this world filled with events that clearly oppose God’s revealed will?

  • How Do I Glorify God in My Job?

    17/11/2017 Duration: 10min

    Most of us spend at least forty hours a week at work. So how do we leverage our time there to bring honor and praise to God?

  • How Do I Process Personal Criticism?

    15/11/2017 Duration: 13min

    Aim to be humble rather than defensive when it comes to criticism. Only then will we be able to listen to their words and change if we’re wrong.

  • Why Does Gossip Feel So Good?

    13/11/2017 Duration: 11min

    Spreading damaging reports about others feels so good and comes so naturally. But why is this impulse so natural? And how do we fight it?

  • Am I Wrong to Prepare for a Nuclear Doomsday?

    10/11/2017 Duration: 11min

    Under the threat of nuclear war, we could easily start preparing for the worst by stocking up on food and building a bomb shelter. But should we?

  • Why Does God’s Sovereignty Make Some Ambitious and Others Apathetic?

    08/11/2017 Duration: 11min

    Why do some hear of God’s sovereignty and run into the mission field with confidence, while others passively say, “What will be will be”?

  • How Do I Love God More Than My Entertainment?

    06/11/2017 Duration: 11min

    What should we do if the thrills of TV, movies, video games, and sports feel more interesting than spending time with God?

  • The Dignity of Those with Dementia

    03/11/2017 Duration: 10min

    Dementia may turn God’s people into frail shadows of their former self, but these saints are sitting on the brink of a glory and power we can’t imagine.

  • Six Common Ways Preachers Dishonor God’s Word

    01/11/2017 Duration: 09min

    The stakes are high when pastors do not root their points plainly from the text in front of them. Here are six consequences.

  • How Do I Know If I’m Loving My Wife Well?

    30/10/2017 Duration: 13min

    The Bible calls husbands to lead their wives. But where should you go for help if you’ve never seen anyone model Christlike leadership in the home?

  • Church Membership Has Left Me Relationally Jaded

    27/10/2017 Duration: 10min

    Even the best churches and friendships can leave us feeling relationally jaded. So how can we persevere in love when others disappoint us so much?

  • Is God a Megalomaniac?

    25/10/2017 Duration: 14min

    God seeks our worship, not because it meets his need, but because it meets ours. God is the only one beautiful enough to satisfy us forever.

  • How Much of My Happiness Is Settled by Factors Outside My Immediate Control?

    23/10/2017 Duration: 07min

    Someone recently claimed that 88% of our happiness is outside of our control. How should a Christian hedonist evaluate this theory?

  • How Martin Luther Built a Brand That Changed the World

    20/10/2017 Duration: 34min

    The Reformation spread when an unknown monk leveraged a rudimentary piece of technology developed by a devout Roman Catholic.

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