

Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Oct 17, 2018 • 9min
Does Premarital Pregnancy Nullify ‘Unequally Yoked’?
God clearly calls believers to marry only believers. But does a premarital pregnancy introduce an exception?

Oct 15, 2018 • 15min
Why Does Piper Avoid Politics and What’s Trending?
In general, Pastor John avoids talking about politics, breaking news, and hot trends. Why doesn’t he address such cultural issues more often?

Oct 12, 2018 • 14min
Why Does John Piper Journal?
God does not require any of us to keep a journal. But journaling may help some of us see Christ, love Christ, and become like Christ.

Oct 10, 2018 • 11min
Does Depression Disqualify a Pastor?
At what point, if any, does depression or joylessness disqualify a pastor from ministry? Pastor John gives several factors to consider.

Oct 8, 2018 • 8min
When You Sin at Home: Learning to Pause and Repent
Many of us spend our days running around with few breaks. So how do we repent of our sins when we find it hard to pause even for a moment?

Oct 5, 2018 • 12min
How John Piper Became a ‘Christian Hedonist’
How does our passion for happiness fit with God’s passion for glory? Pastor John lived with this tension for years, until he found Christian Hedonism.

Oct 3, 2018 • 10min
Are We Fighting Against Sin or for Joy?
Should we focus on fighting against our sin? Or should we focus on fighting for pleasure in God, which will in turn kill our sin?

Oct 1, 2018 • 9min
Should We Raise Our Hands in Worship?
Should we lift our hands during musical worship, or keep them in our pockets? Pastor John shares some principles from Scripture and his own experience.

Sep 28, 2018 • 11min
How to Raise Children in a Pornographic Culture
What can parents do to protect their children from pornography? Pastor John shares eleven ways to guard our families.

Sep 26, 2018 • 9min
My Funding Dried Up — Is This My Sign to Leave the Ministry?
If my funding dries up, is this God’s sign that I should leave the mission field? Pastor John suggests three ways to interpret a lack of funding.


