Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

  • 13 minutes 30 seconds
    Dying to Live
    How do we present ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice”? Pastor John applies Romans 12:1–2 to believers’ daily lives.17304030.gif
    23 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 19 seconds
    Stop Waiting for a Sign
    Should all believers assume they are called to missions? Pastor John provides seven factors to direct a desire for ministry at home or abroad.17301989.gif
    19 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 50 seconds
    Your Only Roadblock to Heaven
    God’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing belief in Jesus from “will not” to “want to.”17300020.gif
    16 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 14 minutes 38 seconds
    Everything Happens for a Reason
    Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God’s purpose in our suffering.17297995.gif
    12 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 12 minutes 14 seconds
    Your Main Calling in the End Times
    When Christians encounter signs of the end times, how should we respond? Pastor John outlines a biblical approach to waiting well for Jesus’s return.17296120.gif
    9 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 12 minutes 47 seconds
    Five Escapes from Dry Devotions
    How can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? Pastor John offers five practices to enliven dry devotions.17293738.gif
    5 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 28 seconds
    Why Smart People Reject God
    Why do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how truth becomes suppressed, both internally and externally.17287672.gif
    2 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 51 seconds
    Hope for Screwups
    How can those who have wandered far from God come back home to him? Pastor John offers hope in the face of deep failure.17284238.gif
    26 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 14 seconds
    Marks of a Godly Boss
    How do Jesus’s teaching and example shape our leadership? Pastor John examines the traits of a godly leader in the home, church, or workplace.17281887.gif
    23 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 36 seconds
    Waiting Is the Hardest Part
    What is God doing while we wait in a painful place? Pastor John shows how God uses waiting to produce a new security, a new song, and a new significance.17279163.gif
    19 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    The Gospel of Gorgeous
    How can we find peace when struggling to see the goodness of our individual design? Pastor John illustrates God’s love and wisdom in his creation.17277155.gif
    16 February 2026, 11:00 am
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