Podcast
Ask Pastor John
Hosted by Desiring God · EN
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Kill Your Ego, Find Your Joy
2d ago00:10:16Summary readyEvery recognition and reward we receive is a gift of God’s steadfast love, poured out so that we might magnify the glory of his undeserved grace.
SummaryThe Secret Superpower of Silence
6d ago00:13:24Summary readyHow does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment.
SummaryThe Freedom That Kills Regret
1w ago00:10:11Summary readyTrue freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.
SummaryThe God Over Dice
2w ago00:13:25Summary readyWhat do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God’s sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.
SummaryDon’t Wait for the Pain to Stop
2w ago00:13:07Summary readyWe don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.
SummaryWhy Your Mind Cannot Die
3w ago00:16:31Summary readyIf consciousness is part of the soul, what are the implications when the brain degrades and dies? Pastor John speaks to consciousness in both life and death.
SummaryWhen Obedience Is Evil
3w ago00:12:26Summary readyHow should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word.
SummaryDelighting in a Holy God
4w ago00:14:01Summary readyGod’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
SummarySuffering for Joy
May 400:13:32Summary readyChristianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
SummaryTen Seconds After You Die
Apr 3000:12:10Summary readyDo the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
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