Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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May 2, 2018 • 13min
How to Keep Your Faith When You Lose Confidence in a Local Church
Christian community is a precious gift from God. But our love for the community must never replace our love for the Lord of the community.
Apr 30, 2018 • 10min
Why Do We See So Few Miracles Today?
There were fewer miracles in the Bible than many of us think, and there are more miracles today than many of us know.
Apr 27, 2018 • 12min
Where the Gospel of Roman Catholicism Fails
Protestants insist that God imputes Christ’s righteousness to believers, while the Catholic Church claims that he imparts it. What’s the difference?
Apr 25, 2018 • 12min
Do Paul’s Missions Leave Us with a Geographic Pattern to Follow?
Paul’s missionary journeys do not mandate how we should do missions today, but we can certainly learn from the methods he used.
Apr 23, 2018 • 11min
Why Will Some of Us Get Fewer Rewards in Heaven?
There will be no envy in heaven. Perfect love will reign. Those who have more will have humility; those who have less will rejoice in others’ gifts.
Apr 20, 2018 • 10min
Will Profanity Make Us More Relevant in Reaching Our Culture?
Crude language won’t transform the culture. It won’t convict sinners. It may make us more relatable, but in the end it will backfire.
Apr 18, 2018 • 12min
Can We Skip the Parts of the New Testament Not in the Original Manuscripts?
The first manuscripts of the Bible no longer exist, but that doesn’t need to shake Christians’ faith. Pastor John gives three reasons why.
Apr 16, 2018 • 13min
Do the Biblical Warnings Against Riches Apply to Most Americans?
The aim of wartime simplicity is not to be as poor as possible, but to use all of our resources for the advancement of the gospel.
Apr 13, 2018 • 13min
Have I Really Forgiven Someone If I Keep Remembering Their Wrong?
The sign of forgiveness is not that you forget the pain another caused you, but that you relinquish the desire to punish, and instead seek their good.
Apr 11, 2018 • 11min
How Do I Avoid the Pitfalls of Too Little Introspection and Too Much?
Self-examination can quickly turn into self-condemnation. Pastor John offers three strategies to keep introspection in its proper place.
