

Ask Pastor John
Desiring God
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 15, 2013 • 6min
Is God an Egomaniac?
God’s pursuit of his own glory is the best possible news for all who seek him because “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.”

Oct 14, 2013 • 7min
How Do We Walk by the Spirit?
Walking by the Spirit can seem vague and hard to live out. Pastor John gives believers practical steps to walk and live by the Spirit.

Oct 11, 2013 • 9min
How Did Your Vision for Missions Develop?
No other motive provides a better foundation for missions than God’s own zeal to be glorified by blood-bought people from every tribe and tongue.

Oct 10, 2013 • 5min
Would You Attend a Gay Wedding?
Christians do not celebrate what dishonors Christ. Pastor John gives five reasons why he would not attend a so-called same-sex wedding.

Oct 9, 2013 • 8min
Counsel for Busy Moms
However mundane dirty diapers and yet another meal may seem, Jesus assures busy moms, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me.”

Oct 8, 2013 • 9min
Are Christians Called to Obey the Law?
Because Christ justifies believers, not their own law-keeping, do Christians still need to keep the commandments?

Oct 7, 2013 • 5min
Must Christian Rap Have the Gospel in Every Song?
Christ should radiate in and through every rap song, but the gospel need not be explicitly presented every time. Pastor John describes Christ-exalting rap.

Oct 4, 2013 • 6min
When Should I Leave My Church?
Pastor John describes marks of a healthy church and the combination of factors that may suggest it’s time to leave.

Oct 3, 2013 • 6min
Should We Confess Our Sins to a Priest?
By his blood, Jesus purchased a unified bride in which the saints lay their souls bare and pray for one another.

Oct 2, 2013 • 8min
Botox, Dieting, and Plastic Surgery
How should Christians care for their bodies, which the Bible calls temples of God, without idolizing them or investing too much in outer beauty?


