Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Nov 2, 2015 • 12min
How Do I Praise Others but Avoid Flattery?
The Bible calls us to encourage one another, but how do we prevent encouragement and praise from devolving into flattery?
Oct 30, 2015 • 12min
No Creed But the Bible?
If Scripture is the Christian’s primary guide, then why do we need confessions of faith? Shouldn’t we just stick to the Bible?
Oct 29, 2015 • 11min
The Major Obstacle in Forgiving Others
Even when others won’t acknowledge the wrong they have committed, Jesus still calls his people to love, forgive, and forebear.
Oct 28, 2015 • 8min
Would You Settle for One Million Dollars?
The inheritance we have in Christ far outvalues anything this world can offer. Our eternal treasure is safe and secure in him.
Oct 27, 2015 • 11min
Why Do Non-Christian Novelists Know the Human Condition So Well?
When we reject God, we suppress the truth. But we can never escape all that is true, good, and beautiful in our Father’s world.
Oct 26, 2015 • 5min
Knowledge Exists Because God Exists
God has known himself perfectly for all eternity, and now he knows every aspect of his world perfectly. So as we come to learn and discover, we are simply thinking God’s thoughts after him.
Oct 23, 2015 • 8min
Does God Delight in Destroying Sinners?
The Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?
Oct 22, 2015 • 6min
Everything About God Is About Everything
Nothing exists that does not relate directly to God. In other words, everything about God is also about everything in this world.
Oct 21, 2015 • 7min
When Depression Descends, Do the Next Thing
Do not underestimate the power of preaching to your soul and singing to God when you can’t shake spiritual darkness.
Oct 20, 2015 • 10min
How Should Christians Think About Socialism?
How does socialism borrow from the Bible? And how does socialism differ from biblical principles on compassion and justice?
