Ask Pastor John

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  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 389:04:24
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Synopsis

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

Episodes

  • Did John the Baptist Advocate Divorce?

    06/01/2017 Duration: 06min

    Some people use Matthew 14:4 to justify divorce. But Piper shares three uncertainties in the text that should keep us from doing so.

  • Am I Holy Enough to Take Communion?

    04/01/2017 Duration: 07min

    If you are a member in good standing at your local church, renounce sin, and treasure Christ, then you should eat the Lord’s Supper with hope.

  • Will I Be Single for the Rest of My Life?

    02/01/2017 Duration: 12min

    God promises to give his single children an everlasting monument and name better than sons and daughters.

  • Is It Sinful to Seek Fame Online?

    30/12/2016 Duration: 10min

    We must not find satisfaction in the praise of men, but in God himself and in helping others find that same satisfaction.

  • Why Are Women More Eager Missionaries?

    28/12/2016 Duration: 10min

    More single women serve in missions than single men, but God is able to give grace for every circumstance.

  • How Does a ‘Man’s Man’ Sing to a ‘Beautiful’ Jesus?

    26/12/2016 Duration: 10min

    When we see all of Jesus’s virtuous capacities and magnificent achievements, it is natural, not awkward, to call him beautiful.

  • The Sacrifice of Christ in the Season of Christmas

    23/12/2016 Duration: 23min

    We must see how sacrifice works as a theme in all of the Bible in order to fully appreciate the cross of Christ.

  • John Piper’s Favorite Hymn

    21/12/2016 Duration: 11min

    And it’s a rather obscure German hymn you’ve probably never heard — until now.

  • Santa Claus: Harmless Fun or Tragic Distraction?

    19/12/2016 Duration: 06min

    If being Jesus-focused is a killjoy for your Christmas, you don’t know him well.

  • Will We Fear God in Heaven?

    16/12/2016 Duration: 07min

    We should not exclude the prospect of trembling in and of itself from our glorified state in the age to come.

  • Is It Sinful to Be Pregnant Before Marriage?

    14/12/2016 Duration: 08min

    A pregnancy outside of marriage exposes a previous sin, but pregnancy itself is not sin. Pastor John gives three reasons why.

  • Can Christians Benefit from Books by Nonbelievers?

    12/12/2016 Duration: 10min

    It is wise to pursue a measured use of wide reading and listening — including non-Christian authors.

  • Can We Do Whatever We Want in Heaven?

    09/12/2016 Duration: 06min

    In the age to come, when there will be no more sorrow or sin, we will experience perfect freedom for the first time.

  • I’m Paralyzed by Indecision — What Should I Do?

    07/12/2016 Duration: 09min

    As you make plans, know that when God works for you, the goal of his work is to fit you for enjoying God himself.

  • Am I Quenching the Holy Spirit?

    05/12/2016 Duration: 07min

    Quenching the Spirit means despising or neglecting his gifts, refusing to express spiritual emotion, and resisting his fruit.

  • Does God Promise to Feed and Clothe Christians?

    02/12/2016 Duration: 08min

    God will give us everything we need to do his will and to glorify him most fully, even if it means death.

  • Which Old-Testament Promises Apply to Me?

    30/11/2016 Duration: 09min

    We are heirs of all God’s promises. But they are fulfilled differently today because of the work of Jesus.

  • Talk to Your Wife About Lust

    28/11/2016 Duration: 06min

    Only Christ-centered commitment enables spouses to be honest with each other about their sexual purity.

  • Are We Overdoing the Anti-Prosperity Gospel Theme?

    25/11/2016 Duration: 12min

    God does not mean to remove suffering in this life, but assure us in suffering that nothing can separate us from his love.

  • Yes to Hating Sin, No to Hating Self

    23/11/2016 Duration: 11min

    Remember your corruption enough to humble yourself, but forget whatever keeps you back from pressing on toward Christ.

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