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

  • Does God Delight in Destroying Sinners?

    23/10/2015 Duration: 08min

    The Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?

  • Everything About God Is About Everything

    22/10/2015 Duration: 06min

    Nothing exists that does not relate directly to God. In other words, everything about God is also about everything in this world.

  • When Depression Descends, Do the Next Thing

    21/10/2015 Duration: 07min

    Do not underestimate the power of preaching to your soul and singing to God when you can’t shake spiritual darkness.

  • How Should Christians Think About Socialism?

    20/10/2015 Duration: 09min

    How does socialism borrow from the Bible? And how does socialism differ from biblical principles on compassion and justice?

  • Is the Refugee Crisis an End-Times Event?

    19/10/2015 Duration: 09min

    As peoples spread and migrate across the globe, Christianity ebbs and flows. But there is no reason to believe that God won’t use the movement of peoples to advance the gospel.

  • Should I Care at All What People Think of Me?

    16/10/2015 Duration: 08min

    Christ frees every believer from being overly concerned with what others think. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care at all.

  • God Wrote a Book — That Changes All Other Books

    15/10/2015 Duration: 10min

    Good books have so much to offer for the Christian life. Pastor John describes seven ways books have shaped him personally.

  • Loving Money Is Suicide

    14/10/2015 Duration: 05min

    We all need money and we all use money. But when we begin to seek happiness in money, we are taking steps toward destruction.

  • What’s the Difference Between Self-Love and Self-Esteem?

    13/10/2015 Duration: 10min

    Jesus commands us to love others as we love ourselves. Does that mean he wants us to have high self-esteem?

  • Eight Promises to Students Facing Ridicule at School

    12/10/2015 Duration: 09min

    How can a student face persecution from their peers at school? What promises can they hold on to when all seems to be shaking?

  • Do Arminians Preach a Sufficient Gospel?

    09/10/2015 Duration: 09min

    Spurgeon seemed to say that Arminians preach an insufficient gospel. But can our theological commitments really ruin our gospel presentation to the point that it’s completely defective?

  • Is God Only Glorified by People Who Love Him?

    08/10/2015 Duration: 06min

    God will receive glory from every part of his creation, even from those who rebel against him. But he receives most glory from the believer when our hearts find our fullest satisfaction in him.

  • Consistent Spiritual Discipline Is Not Legalism

    07/10/2015 Duration: 06min

    Consistent spiritual discipline is Christian living and is not legalistic.

  • Does the Bible Say True Christians Never Sin?

    06/10/2015 Duration: 08min

    Some texts in the Bible, like 1 John 5:18, may seem difficult to understand at first. But with a little digging, nuggets of gold are sure to surface.

  • Doesn’t the Cross Display God’s Wrath Better Than Hell?

    05/10/2015 Duration: 08min

    If Christ already bore the wrath of God on the cross, then is hell just redundant? Does hell take away from the glory of what Christ accomplished?

  • Don’t Neglect the Work of Speck Removing

    02/10/2015 Duration: 08min

    Before correcting a brother or sister in Christ, how certain must we be that our own outlook is free from sin and deceit?

  • Can God Be Sovereign over All Sin and Still Be Good?

    01/10/2015 Duration: 10min

    How we talk about God’s absolute sovereignty, right down to our word choice, makes a big difference in how people receive this precious truth.

  • Does Netflix Make Christ More Precious to You?

    30/09/2015 Duration: 08min

    The accommodations of our modern world aren’t all inherently sinful. But unless they serve our faithfulness to Jesus, what good are they?

  • Should Christians Start Revolutions or Just Live Quietly?

    29/09/2015 Duration: 07min

    First Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus’s and Paul’s lives measure up to that instruction?

  • Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

    28/09/2015 Duration: 08min

    Many Christians say, “God will never give us more than we can handle.” But the truth of that statement depends on two key words.

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