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Ask Pastor John

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John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes2294Founded14 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Can God act as a Christian’s enemy through suffering? Pastor John explains how God’s painful providences do not conflict with his enduring love for his children.

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Does suffering kill the sin within us? Pastor John argues from 1 Peter 4:1 that believers die to sin with Christ so we can live to his righteousness.

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Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in Christ.

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Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John explains the context of 1 Peter 3:13 and God’s sovereign wisdom in suffering.

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John Piper
Pastor, author, and founder of Desiring God; well-known for biblically grounded teaching and pastoral leadership.
Tony Ranky
Pastor and host who guides discussions, anchors practical theology to everyday life, and handles Q&A with pastoral counsel.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 9.4k ratings
  • The truth will set you free.

    So grateful for this scripture based wisdom. In a world where God’s word is twisted to the benefit the whims of fallen humanity, the sound biblical principles shared by Pastor John are necessary, loving, and true.

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    5
    PsalmSixteenEight
    United States5 months ago
  • Practical sola scriptura

    Pastor John and Tony work

    together to deliver practical, Bible-based advice and do it all for His glory. It is a fantastic source of inspiration and motivation.

    Episodes are a great duration and widely applicable to different life circumstances.

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    5
    CakeNApple
    Australia9 months ago
  • Wonderful

    God has blessed this man with the spiritual gift of teaching. My eyes have been opened through his teachings, insight, wisdom and guidance. All glory to God who has deeply blessed us through this man’s work.

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    5
    RomiMarie
    Canadaa year ago
  • Pastoral and Biblical

    John Piper answers questions in a very pastoral way while also being thorough and biblical. He does not shy away from difficult questions and explains the reasons for his answers well.

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    5
    Emmanuel Dunbar
    Germanya year ago
  • Christian Hedonism

    I love this podcast almost as much as the short devotional podcasts. I am reading Brother Lawrence right now. It seems like he lived in a state of Christian hedonism. The Practice of the Presence of God would be a great quick read for more inspiration, if you’ve never read a copy. I’d love to hear the opinions of John regarding this little volume and would find it hard to believe it hasn’t been referenced by Pastor John at some point.

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    5
    Mary_ella
    United Statesa year ago

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Trapped in a Meaningless Life
Q: Is there any reason to keep going when everything feels pointless?
Piper urges the listener to resist fixation on despairing thoughts with Scripture and confidence in God's promises. He says present suffering is temporary and prepares believers for an eternal glory beyond comparison.
Trapped in a Meaningless Life
Q: Does this world have any wise or good purpose behind it?
Piper says that God has a wise and good purpose for the world and for each person. Life's purpose is to know and enjoy God through Christ, reflect his beauty, and trust in the promised future restoration, while suffering refines faith.
When God Is Against Me
Q: Is there any place for feeling God's opposition when we feel utterly cast down and forsaken in life?
Yes. God may act in ways that feel like opposition and cause painful suffering as a temporary, redemptive discipline, but he is not ultimately the enemy of those in Christ and will not abandon them.
Can My Pain Kill My Sins?
Q: So how would you preach and apply this text, this truth, to your church?
Piper reads 1 Peter 4:1 as referring to believers dying with Christ. Through that union, sin's guilt and power are broken, and believers are freed to live righteously. He contrasts this with the interpretation that suffering means persecution for refusing sinful behavior.
The Marriage Miracle That Takes Time
Q: How do I love her without judging her and without trying to produce feelings inside of her that only the Holy Spirit could possibly give her?
He urges continued faithfulness, practical acts of love, and prayer, emphasizing that change is ultimately the Holy Spirit's work; respond with humility, avoid manipulation, and cultivate your own spiritual growth.

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