Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

  • 13 minutes 7 seconds
    Why Mental Clarity Arrives at Night
    How does God’s word guide our heart’s instruction in the night? Pastor John explains the ways God uses nighttime counsel to teach and lead us.17256306.gif
    19 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 25 seconds
    Three Metrics for Your Fitness
    When does stewardship of the body cross over into self-glorification? Pastor John helps us test our motivations with three questions.17253829.gif
    15 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 36 seconds
    Are Raised Hands in Worship Just Showing Off?
    When we lift our hands in worship, are we displaying public faithfulness or public performance? Pastor John gives three ways to test our hearts.17251574.gif
    12 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 51 seconds
    Piper, Did You Miss Something?
    How do we rejoice in God without neglecting to rejoice in our salvation? Pastor John clarifies how to rightly rejoice in God and his good gifts.17249243.gif
    8 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 15 minutes 32 seconds
    Maximize Your Daily Bible Reading
    How does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit’s power.17247073.gif
    5 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 16 minutes 51 seconds
    Make a Life Plan for 2026
    How do we craft a personal mission statement? Pastor John helps us draw the details of our lives into God’s ultimate purpose.17244945.gif
    1 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 5 seconds
    God Wants Your Resolve
    How can we make New Year’s resolutions in a way that honors God? Pastor John explains the mystery of fulfilling resolves in the strength of another.17243234.gif
    29 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 58 seconds
    The Gift Trap
    How can we root our joy in Jesus rather than in his gifts? Pastor John gives four strategies for loving God in and above every gift.17241505.gif
    25 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 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
  • 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
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