Ask Pastor John

Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

14 minutes 49 seconds

Are Parents to Blame for Prodigals?

Does Proverbs 22:6 promise that children raised by godly parents will become Christians? Pastor John explains the proverb and points parents to their ultimate hope.

29 April 2024, 10:00 am
14 minutes 24 seconds

How to Write a Good Sentence

What makes a good sentence? Good sentences are true, clear, authentic, thoughtful, creative, well-timed, clean, loving, and glorifying to God.

25 April 2024, 10:00 am
10 minutes 55 seconds

A Daily Morning Exercise

How can we walk through this world of sin, suffering, and futility with strength and joy? Psalm 90:14 holds the key.

22 April 2024, 10:00 am
11 minutes 43 seconds

Am I Confident or Arrogant?

In a society steeped in self-worth and self-esteem, how can Christians aim for significance in a way that glorifies Christ?

18 April 2024, 10:00 am
12 minutes 5 seconds

Should the Church ‘Bless’ Same-Sex Relationships?

Should churches be willing to somehow “bless” same-sex relationships? Pastor John responds to Pope Francis’s concerning proposal.

15 April 2024, 10:00 am
11 minutes 30 seconds

How Can I Glorify God as I Pray for Myself?

God does everything he does for his glory, including answering our prayers. So, how can we align all our requests with this big, overarching purpose?

11 April 2024, 10:00 am
12 minutes 51 seconds

Am I Abusing Caffeine?

How can we tell if we’re abusing caffeine (or any food or drink)? Pastor John offers three questions to guide a Christian’s consumption.

8 April 2024, 10:00 am
12 minutes 34 seconds

‘Death Is Yours’ — What Does Paul Mean?

If death belongs to the children of God, as the apostle Paul says, then death not only loses its sting, but it turns around and becomes our servant.

4 April 2024, 10:00 am
13 minutes 56 seconds

The Man Who Died in the Pulpit

On September 22, 1967, V. Raymond Edman collapsed while delivering a chapel message at Wheaton. Pastor John reflects on his college chancellor’s final words.

1 April 2024, 10:00 am
13 minutes 36 seconds

How Do I Forget My Sinful Past?

Some Christians carry an ongoing sense of guilt for sins confessed long ago. What can we do with these stubborn guilt feelings?

28 March 2024, 10:00 am
11 minutes 11 seconds

God Delivers from the Suffering He Ordains

If God is sovereign over our suffering, then we can trust him to strengthen us in suffering, sanctify us through suffering, and ultimately save us from suffering.

25 March 2024, 10:00 am
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