Ask Pastor John

Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

9 minutes 50 seconds

Can a Church Require Tithing?

Should church leaders require Christians to tithe since God commanded tithing in the Old Testament? Pastor John commends a better approach.

14 November 2024, 11:00 am
13 minutes 17 seconds

Can We Know Truth with Complete Certainty?

Arguments, logic, and careful analysis may give us 99 percent certainty for some doctrine or truth claim. But what about the remaining 1 percent?

11 November 2024, 11:00 am
12 minutes 21 seconds

Ministry After God Takes a Beloved Wife

Why did God take the life of Ezekiel’s wife and then command Ezekiel not to mourn? Pastor John considers the perplexing yet merciful ways of God.

7 November 2024, 11:00 am
10 minutes 34 seconds

I Want God’s Wrath on My Enemy

How can we love our enemies when they treat us horrifically? Pastor John appeals to six biblical realities to help us face unimaginable darkness.

4 November 2024, 11:00 am
12 minutes 48 seconds

How Not to Respond to Suffering

“Curse God and die.” Why does the author of Job relate the apparent despair of Job’s wife? What purpose does she play in the message of the book?

31 October 2024, 10:00 am
10 minutes 35 seconds

Perfectionism Makes Me Indecisive — What Can I Do?

How can perfectionists make decisions without getting paralyzed by fear? Pastor John shares seven encouragements for those who feel stuck.

28 October 2024, 10:00 am
11 minutes 4 seconds

When Are Good Grades Good Enough?

How much should we sacrifice in order to do excellent work? Pastor John encourages perfectionists to find wisdom from a strong, spiritually mature community.

24 October 2024, 10:00 am
13 minutes 12 seconds

What Future Judgment Will Christians Face?

If Christians are no longer under wrath, why does Paul say that we will stand before God’s judgment seat? Pastor John clarifies the Christian’s future judgment.

21 October 2024, 10:00 am
14 minutes 30 seconds

How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?

How much money should we set aside for retirement? Pastor John commends three biblical principles to apply in our various contexts.

17 October 2024, 10:00 am
14 minutes 15 seconds

How God Guards You

Does God ultimately sustain our faith, or do we? Pastor John unfolds 1 Peter 1:4–5 to show how God guards us to the end.

14 October 2024, 10:00 am
12 minutes 19 seconds

Does Free Will Exist?

Do humans have free will — and if so, what is it? Pastor John considers the depravity of the human heart and the sovereign grace that saves us.

10 October 2024, 10:00 am
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