Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Jan 11, 2017 • 14min
I’m Exhausted — How Do I Recharge My Body Without Neglecting My Soul?
If you are a weary pastor, ask God to protect you from wasted leisure and to help you pursue God-honoring refreshment.
Jan 9, 2017 • 9min
Don’t Waste Your Engagement: How to Prepare for Marriage
Engagement is a golden opportunity for men to set patterns of spiritual leadership and talk with their ladies about biblical and spiritual realities.
Jan 6, 2017 • 7min
Did John the Baptist Advocate Divorce?
Some people use Matthew 14:4 to justify divorce. But Piper shares three uncertainties in the text that should keep us from doing so.
Jan 4, 2017 • 7min
Am I Holy Enough to Take Communion?
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.
Jan 2, 2017 • 12min
Will I Be Single for the Rest of My Life?
God promises to give his single children an everlasting monument and name better than sons and daughters.
Dec 30, 2016 • 11min
Is It Sinful to Seek Fame Online?
We must not find satisfaction in the praise of men, but in God himself and in helping others find that same satisfaction.
Dec 28, 2016 • 10min
Why Are Women More Eager Missionaries?
More single women serve in missions than single men, but God is able to give grace for every circumstance.
Dec 26, 2016 • 10min
How Does a ‘Man’s Man’ Sing to a ‘Beautiful’ Jesus?
When we see all of Jesus’s virtuous capacities and magnificent achievements, it is natural, not awkward, to call him beautiful.
Dec 23, 2016 • 23min
The Sacrifice of Christ in the Season of Christmas
We must see how sacrifice works as a theme in all of the Bible in order to fully appreciate the cross of Christ.
Dec 21, 2016 • 12min
John Piper’s Favorite Hymn
And it’s a rather obscure German hymn you’ve probably never heard — until now.
