Ask Pastor John

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Oct 10, 2018 • 11min

Does Depression Disqualify a Pastor?

At what point, if any, does depression or joylessness disqualify a pastor from ministry? Pastor John gives several factors to consider.
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Oct 8, 2018 • 8min

When You Sin at Home: Learning to Pause and Repent

Many of us spend our days running around with few breaks. So how do we repent of our sins when we find it hard to pause even for a moment?
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Oct 5, 2018 • 12min

How John Piper Became a ‘Christian Hedonist’

How does our passion for happiness fit with God’s passion for glory? Pastor John lived with this tension for years, until he found Christian Hedonism.
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Oct 3, 2018 • 10min

Are We Fighting Against Sin or for Joy?

Should we focus on fighting against our sin? Or should we focus on fighting for pleasure in God, which will in turn kill our sin?
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Oct 1, 2018 • 9min

Should We Raise Our Hands in Worship?

Should we lift our hands during musical worship, or keep them in our pockets? Pastor John shares some principles from Scripture and his own experience.
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Sep 28, 2018 • 11min

How to Raise Children in a Pornographic Culture

What can parents do to protect their children from pornography? Pastor John shares eleven ways to guard our families.
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Sep 26, 2018 • 9min

My Funding Dried Up — Is This My Sign to Leave the Ministry?

If my funding dries up, is this God’s sign that I should leave the mission field? Pastor John suggests three ways to interpret a lack of funding.
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Sep 24, 2018 • 10min

What Part Does God Play in Positive Social Change?

When good happens in society — a government is fixed, slavery is abolished, or minorities are given equality — is God secretly at work?
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Sep 21, 2018 • 10min

Should I Attend the Wedding of a Couple Already Living Together?

Whether we attend the wedding of a couple living together or decide to stay home, we are saying something. So what exactly should we say?
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Sep 19, 2018 • 12min

How Do I Teach ‘Christian Hedonism’ to My Kids?

Children don’t need to use the label “Christian Hedonism,” but parents can help them grasp what it means to be happy in God.

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