Ask Pastor John

If being Jesus-focused is a killjoy for your Christmas, you don’t know him well.

We should not exclude the prospect of trembling in and of itself from our glorified state in the age to come.

A pregnancy outside of marriage exposes a previous sin, but pregnancy itself is not sin. Pastor John gives three reasons why.

It is wise to pursue a measured use of wide reading and listening — including non-Christian authors.

In the age to come, when there will be no more sorrow or sin, we will experience perfect freedom for the first time.

Facing indecision can feel paralyzing, but taking action is key to finding clarity. John Piper emphasizes that drifting leads away from God’s purpose. He advocates for 'investigative moving' to explore options without needing perfect certainty. By humbling ourselves and pursuing holiness, we align our desires with divine guidance. Piper urges listeners to dream big, even in later life stages, and to seek greater delight in God as they navigate new seasons.

Quenching the Spirit means despising or neglecting his gifts, refusing to express spiritual emotion, and resisting his fruit.

God will give us everything we need to do his will and to glorify him most fully, even if it means death.

We are heirs of all God’s promises. But they are fulfilled differently today because of the work of Jesus.

Only Christ-centered commitment enables spouses to be honest with each other about their sexual purity.