Ask Pastor John

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Desiring God Visit website › Religion & Spirituality · EN · 1000 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-12 · 13 min

    Entertainment swamps nearly all of life in triviality. So, how can we resist the tide and embrace a wholehearted, soul-satisfying pursuit of God?

  2. 2026-11-09 · 13 min

    A well-cooked meal and a newborn baby fill our hearts with different delights. Pastor John explains how God’s gifts offer us a multicolored experience of joy.

  3. 2026-11-05 · 14 min

    How does Satan influence the world, and where do we see his work most clearly? Pastor John describes Satan’s power and limits under Christ’s victorious work.

  4. 2026-11-02 · 13 min

    How do we know when we’ve worked hard enough? Pastor John offers six ways to fight anxiety and rest in the grace of Christ.

  5. 2026-10-29 · 15 min

    In 1980, Bethlehem Baptist Church hired 34-year-old John Piper as lead pastor. Pastor John reflects on the life experience and biblical worldview that prepared him for ministry.

  6. 2026-10-26 · 14 min

    Modern psychology defines happiness as “self-fulfillment.” But without God, our souls will always long for greater satisfaction and joy.

  7. 2026-10-22 · 13 min

    Can God act as a Christian’s enemy through suffering? Pastor John explains how God’s painful providences do not conflict with his enduring love for his children.

  8. 2026-10-19 · 11 min

    Does suffering kill the sin within us? Pastor John argues from 1 Peter 4:1 that believers die to sin with Christ so we can live to his righteousness.

  9. 2026-10-15 · 16 min

    Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in Christ.

  10. 2026-10-12 · 13 min

    Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John explains the context of 1 Peter 3:13 and God’s sovereign wisdom in suffering.

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04/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length
13 min
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questions, ask, John Piper, Desiring God, theology, pastor, 163859

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