Ask Pastor John

Mar 06 2025 2167 ep. 10 mins 26.1k
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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

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Are Christians Happier Than Non-Christians in This Life?

Mar 06 2025 11 mins  
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.

I Never Felt Like God’s Enemy — Was I?

Mar 03 2025 14 mins  
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?

Advice for Reading Romans After Decades of Experience

Feb 27 2025 12 mins  
Why does Pastor John believe Romans is the greatest letter ever written? And how would he encourage Christians to benefit from this monumental book?

Should I Use AI to Help Me Write Sermons?

Feb 24 2025 14 mins  
Should pastors and ministry leaders use artificial intelligence as a tool to write their sermons and newsletters? If so, how? If not, why not?

Every Good Sermon Has Application

Feb 20 2025 14 mins  
How much life application should pastors offer in their sermons? Pastor John commends interweaving exposition and application throughout each sermon.

What Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?

Feb 17 2025 11 mins  
When Jesus taught that impurity comes from within, was he departing from the Old Testament? Pastor John considers purity across the covenants.

Why Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?

Feb 13 2025 15 mins  
If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism?

Living with Gospel-Sized Ambition

Feb 10 2025 11 mins  
Acts 20:24 has encouraged and challenged Christians throughout the centuries. How, in particular, has it shaped the life and ministry of John Piper?

Why Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?

Feb 06 2025 12 mins  
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?

Is There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery?

Feb 03 2025 14 mins  
Do the signs and wonders in Scripture justify using righteous magic in fiction? Pastor John helps us discern the kinds of stories that serve our sight of Reality.