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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Jun 9, 2025 • 12min
Is It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?
If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness.

Jun 5, 2025 • 13min
Trusting God After Losing Everything
Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong?

Jun 2, 2025 • 14min
When Your Best Years Are Behind You
Life gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty?

May 29, 2025 • 11min
The Glorious Riches Awaiting You
When Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context.

May 26, 2025 • 11min
Restoring a Repentant Adulterer
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored?

May 22, 2025 • 14min
Drawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from God
How can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain.

May 19, 2025 • 15min
Why Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?
If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus?

May 15, 2025 • 13min
Seven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy Hits
How do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep loss.

May 12, 2025 • 14min
Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.

May 8, 2025 • 9min
God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?


