

Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Jun 12, 2017 • 13min
I Know God Loves Me, but Does He Like Me?
If you live in the flesh, you will never please God. But those who have the Spirit delight God as they bear fruit. Even the small harvests please him.

Jun 9, 2017 • 8min
Did Israel’s King Consult with a Witch?
God’s people must not consult with mediums — not because there’s no such thing as communication with the dead, but because it is an abomination to do so.

Jun 7, 2017 • 9min
When Do I Unfollow My Pastor?
To be united to God is to be united in principle and in love to the people of God. We don’t choose between belonging to God and belonging to his people.

Jun 5, 2017 • 9min
How Do I Escape Regret over Hurt I’ve Caused?
Don’t be paralyzed by feelings of regret. Rather let those very feelings empower you with a sense of greater grace, gratitude, and joy in God’s grace.

Jun 2, 2017 • 12min
How Do I Follow Big Sections of Scripture?
Explore the art of studying large sections of Scripture by likening it to solving a jigsaw puzzle. Discover the importance of breaking down complex narratives to appreciate the overall message. Learn effective strategies for systematic note-taking that help build a comprehensive understanding of biblical texts. Delve into how God reveals His strength through seemingly insignificant means, urging listeners to engage deeply with Scripture to uncover its profound truths.

May 31, 2017 • 8min
The Only Solution to Spiritual Blindness
Spiritually dead and blind people are willfully dark. It’s what they prefer. Therefore, they can only be rescued by a divine miracle.

May 29, 2017 • 10min
What’s the Point of Your New Trilogy of Books?
John Piper believes nothing is more important for his remaining years than to focus on the authority and the meaning and the heralding of God’s word.

May 26, 2017 • 10min
God’s Work in Your Depression
Depression is not simply black and white. There are many degrees of discouragement, and God is able to provide help in them all.

May 24, 2017 • 11min
Will You Ever Write a Piper Bible Commentary?
Good commentaries should ask and answer questions that enable people to see things for themselves, and probe into reality, not just verbal relations.

May 22, 2017 • 14min
My Sin Feels Good in the Moment — Why Stop?
God commands us not merely to flee evil, but to hate evil — not merely to do mercy, but to love mercy.


