Ask Pastor John The Hardest Heart God Can Save
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Feb 5, 2026 
John Piper, Reformed pastor, theologian, and author known for teaching on God’s sovereignty. He explores whether any heart is too hard for God, walks through Romans and Ephesians about human rebellion and divine judgment, discusses election and divine rescue, and offers gospel hope that God can soften even the hardest hearts.
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God's Omnipotence Is Our Hope
- No degree of human hardness can block God's sovereign mercy and power.
- John Piper emphasizes God's omnipotence as the only hope for saving the hardest sinner.
Don't Despair Over Resistant Loved Ones
- Do not despair over loved ones who seem resistant to the gospel.
- Trust God's sovereign freedom and mercy as the basis for hope in their salvation.
Handing Over Follows Existing Rebellion
- Paul's text shows rebellion precedes God's handing over, not the other way around.
- God's removal of restraints exposes an already rebellious heart rather than creating the rebellion.
