Ask Pastor John

First Peter calls us to cast our anxieties on the Lord. But how can we know if we have really given over all our stresses and burdens to him?

The human heart longs to be part of a God-sized cause, and radical movements like ISIS tap into those innate desires to lure and recruit.

God values men and women alike, and so should his people. So does that mean we shouldn’t pray specifically to have a boy or girl when expecting a child?

Same-sex “marriage” is simply not permissible according to Scripture. And for a pastor to marry a same-sex couple is to bless eternal suicide.

We may not always know it consciously, but the fear of death motivates much of how we live. But what if we could be liberated from that primal fear and live to the full?

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul commends singleness for the sake of the Lord. But does that mean that the married life is somehow less than the single, missionary calling?

The Scriptures not only tell us about God and his works, but shine with their own peculiar glory that open our eyes to vistas of majesty.

Just because John Piper has written so many books doesn’t mean they come easily. In this episode, he offers more tips for the writing process.

John Piper has written dozens of books, but that doesn’t mean the process is easy. So how does he begin laboring on a book project?

The clouds of suffering may darken the light for a time, but the steadfast love and mercy of the Lord never ever ceases.

Sabbath is not only a principle for rest, but the context from which we live. We work and play and have our being from the grace of rest in God.

In a digital age, a constant barrage of information can crowd out what matters most. Maybe we could all benefit from a break every once in a while.

The digital frontier presents countless opportunities, but also sobering dangers. Christians need wisdom to think through how technology shapes and impacts our faith.

We can fight pornography, but we have to want to battle it. We need a plan and some backup from fellow soldiers if we hope to see victory.

Not even the greatest good deed earns us anything with God apart from faith. We have favor with God on the basis of Jesus Christ alone.

When fear and anxiety creep up, we can cling to the most precious promise of all: God is with us, and he hears us.

The local church is essential to our growth in holiness. We need our brothers and sisters in Christ to spur one another on to love and good works.

Anger creeps up when we try to take God’s place. He is the only judge and lawgiver, and so we can relax our grip a bit on what pains and troubles us.

To our fears, God speaks beautiful promises. And the most precious of all may just be that he is with us, always and forever.

God deserves our highest allegiance, but too often, all we do is belittle him by choosing to find our hope in joy in something else.