Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

  • 12 minutes 11 seconds
    Long Sorrows Set the Stage
    In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.17318264.gif
    13 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 53 seconds
    The Bondage of Singleness
    What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.17316341.gif
    9 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 12 minutes 48 seconds
    Sex Is Worship
    If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.17314367.gif
    6 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 12 seconds
    The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered
    Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.17312217.gif
    2 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 54 seconds
    Will You Be Happy in a Million Years?
    Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?17309397.gif
    30 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 48 seconds
    Made Lonely by Holiness
    How should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encouragement for when personal convictions lead to loneliness.17306497.gif
    26 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 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
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