Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

  • 14 minutes 29 seconds
    How Much of Christianity Remains a Secret?
    How much of the Christian faith has already been revealed to us now, and how much of it remains a secret that we won’t understand until we get to heaven?16982541.gif
    13 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 13 minutes 37 seconds
    If No One Seeks God, How Is Anyone Saved?
    If sinners cannot seek God, how does anyone receive salvation? Pastor John shows that God must give his power and grace precisely because we cannot seek him on our own.16980270.gif
    10 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 50 seconds
    Are Christians Happier Than Non-Christians in This Life?
    Why are Christians most to be pitied if there’s no resurrection? Don’t we still experience more joy than non-Christians? Pastor John gives four responses.16978084.gif
    6 March 2025, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 8 seconds
    I Never Felt Like God’s Enemy — Was I?
    If we have no memory of hating or opposing God before he saved us, then how should we understand the Bible’s claim that we were his enemy?16974364.gif
    3 March 2025, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 44 seconds
    Advice for Reading Romans After Decades of Experience
    Why does Pastor John believe Romans is the greatest letter ever written? And how would he encourage Christians to benefit from this monumental book?16972183.gif
    27 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 6 seconds
    Should I Use AI to Help Me Write Sermons?
    Should pastors and ministry leaders use artificial intelligence as a tool to write their sermons and newsletters? If so, how? If not, why not?16969564.gif
    24 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 59 seconds
    Every Good Sermon Has Application
    How much life application should pastors offer in their sermons? Pastor John commends interweaving exposition and application throughout each sermon.16966905.gif
    20 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 48 seconds
    What Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?
    When Jesus taught that impurity comes from within, was he departing from the Old Testament? Pastor John considers purity across the covenants.16964154.gif
    17 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 15 minutes 47 seconds
    Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?
    If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism?16961718.gif
    13 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 1 second
    Living with Gospel-Sized Ambition
    Acts 20:24 has encouraged and challenged Christians throughout the centuries. How, in particular, has it shaped the life and ministry of John Piper?16959519.gif
    10 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 5 seconds
    Why Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?
    In the Old Testament, witchcraft is met with capital punishment — but not in the New. Why does God handle this sin differently across redemptive history?16957274.gif
    6 February 2025, 11:00 am
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