

Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Feb 10, 2016 • 6min
We Will Sing Bloody Songs Forever
The song of the redeemed will resound forever in heaven because of the Lamb whose slaying was planned before the foundation of the world.

Feb 9, 2016 • 11min
Why Do Christians Worship Together on Sundays?
If Christians have the freedom to gather and worship on any day of the week, why have we traditionally assembled on Sundays?

Feb 8, 2016 • 13min
Why Do Christians Fast?
Fasting is a way of saying with our stomach and our whole body how much we need and want and trust Jesus.

Feb 5, 2016 • 8min
Romantic Love Is a Wonderful Gift — and a Terrible God
Romance can neither ground nor sustain a good marriage. We need something deeper, and much more steadfast to stand on.

Feb 4, 2016 • 7min
My Child’s Greatest Need
Awe is an important principle for parenting. We can cast most of our struggles with our children as helping our kids redirect their awe to the proper place.

Feb 3, 2016 • 9min
The Single Aim of All Ministry
We should never keep our awe in God to ourselves. So how can we—especially ministry leaders—experience a depth of awe that overflows others?

Feb 2, 2016 • 5min
The Spiritual Battle with Weight Loss
Diets and quick-fix programs for weight loss don’t work because weight loss is actually a spiritually battle that requires us to get our hearts right first.

Feb 1, 2016 • 9min
God’s Glory Must Enchant Us
God’s astounding glory and majesty should awe us. If we don’t live with a fearful sense of his glory, then we miss one of our greatest paths to intimacy with God.

Jan 29, 2016 • 10min
How Do You Humbly Receive Harsh Feedback?
We all need constructive criticism to help us grow and mature. But how do we respond to feedback that seems harsh, and perhaps downright rude?

Jan 28, 2016 • 10min
If We Have the Holy Spirit, Do We Need Other Teachers?
God has granted us his word and his Spirit to guide us into all truth. Does that mean we don’t really need anyone to teach or instruct us in the ways of the faith.


