Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

  • 15 minutes 42 seconds
    What a Fruitful Devotional Feels Like
    What does it feel like to meet the living God in the pages of Scripture? Pastor John gives us a glimpse into a profound encounter with God.17239619.gif
    22 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 5 minutes 55 seconds
    John Piper: Would You Help Expand Free Access?
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    22 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 16 minutes 37 seconds
    Complacency: A Silent Killer
    How do we avoid falling into spiritual complacency amid daily routines? Pastor John warns of the danger of viewing God as a nonfactor in everyday life.17236967.gif
    18 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 15 minutes 24 seconds
    When You Get Accused
    How should we respond when we face accusations, especially if they seem unwarranted? Pastor John helps us bear all kinds of criticism with gutsy guilt.17234143.gif
    15 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 45 seconds
    Loving Aging Parents Well
    How can we love our aging parents through the many challenges of caregiving? Pastor John shares counsel from Scripture and personal experience.17230522.gif
    11 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 57 seconds
    Keeping Sovereign Grace in Gospel Partnerships
    Why would a gospel-driven ministry define itself as Reformed? Because Reformed theology guards and glorifies the grace at the heart of the gospel.17226056.gif
    8 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 51 seconds
    Marriage Survival After Betrayal
    How can trust regrow in the aftermath of adultery? Pastor John identifies two needed miracles for a marriage to survive and thrive again.17222138.gif
    4 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes
    The Apostasy of Impatience
    Can a Christian lose patience and not be in sin? Pastor John explains why patience and impatience may be more complicated than we think.17219974.gif
    1 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 7 seconds
    Improving the Body Without Fixating on Image
    As we steward the body, our appearance might change for the better. How do we keep our focus on being a whole person, not just an attractive shape?17217863.gif
    27 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 41 seconds
    Why Satan Persists
    Satan wouldn’t exist if God didn’t keep him around — so why is he here? Pastor John explains four ways in which God is using Satan for his glory.17215794.gif
    24 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 8 seconds
    What False Teachings Should Make Me Leave a Church?
    Differences in belief can feel bigger than they are — but sometimes they are truly big. What separates personal opinion from soul-damaging theology?17213565.gif
    20 November 2025, 11:00 am
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