

Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
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Jul 28, 2014 • 8min
Goodbye, Burger King?
Our meal choice has not always been a moral issue, but Burger King and other restaurants are starting to make it one.

Jul 25, 2014 • 7min
Does God Delight in Me?
God made us for joy in him, so he knows that by maximizing himself — not us — he achieves our greatest joy.

Jul 24, 2014 • 11min
Don’t Waste Your Life
Are you wasting your life? Pastor John answers by reminding us why we exist — to know and love God.

Jul 23, 2014 • 7min
Is God Fed Up with Me?
Is it possible to backslide so long and so deeply that there is no return? Pastor John answers “yes” but offers hope for Christians who repent.

Jul 22, 2014 • 10min
What Is God’s Glory?
We love to talk about it, but can we define it? God means for us not only to see his glory profusely, but to speak about it precisely.

Jul 21, 2014 • 8min
If God Is Joyful, Why Does He Seem So Mad?
God is not distant from us, but agonizes with us over sin and suffering and sorrows. He is angry at our sin. But he also rejoices over his people.

Jul 18, 2014 • 7min
The World Needs Women Ministers
Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs abound in the world. Pastor John encourages women of God can meet them.

Jul 17, 2014 • 6min
The Mystery of Sorrowful Rejoicing
How do believers respond to the inevitable suffering of this life? Pastor John explains what it means to be “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.”

Jul 16, 2014 • 7min
Does God Verbally Speak to Me?
God is speaking to us. His word tells us what he wants us to know, and what we need to hear.

Jul 15, 2014 • 6min
How Do I Change?
God’s glory is transformative. When Christians behold his glory in his word by his Spirit, we change to be more like Christ.


