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Pastor John Piper's answersWho Is the Disciple Jesus Loved?
The Gospel of John speaks of a “disciple whom Jesus loved” five times. Who was this beloved disciple, and why does he single himself out like this? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersPlans for 2021 and Beyond
After a year unlike any other, Pastor John looks ahead to new books and renewed ambitions to spread Christian Hedonism farther across the globe. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Not to Correct a Fellow Christian
How can Christians challenge and correct one another in a way that honors Christ and acknowledges our common neediness before him? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Disabled Wife and the Proverbs 31 Woman
God expects faithfulness of all his people. But faithfulness for one Christian may look far different than faithfulness for another Christian. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersAre Our Enemies Spiritual, Human, or Both?
Paul tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. But Paul himself had many human enemies. So, are our enemies spiritual, human, or both? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersTo Be Loved Infinitely
The essence of God’s love is not that he makes much of us, but that he frees us, at great cost to himself, to enjoy making much of him forever. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Do I Serve Dying Unbelievers?
Many medical professionals regularly find themselves around people only hours or minutes from hell. How would love call us to act in those moments? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersShould Christian Jurors Show Mercy to the Guilty?
Christians display the character of God through both mercy and justice. But how do we know when to show mercy and when to give justice? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Do You Want to Be Loved by God?
Almost everyone wants to be loved by God. But our reasons for wanting God’s love may reveal whether we truly know him or not. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersIs It Sinful to Pray for a Larger Income?
When God restored Job’s fortunes, he also doubled his wealth. Should Christians pray for God to do the same for us today? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersA Better Promise for Serial Daters
Serial dating, if left unconquered, often turns into serial marriage. So, what hope does Jesus offer to those addicted to the pleasures of a new relationship?…
Pastor John Piper's answersFlee to Christ in Fear
God commands us both to fear him and to flee to him for refuge. How can we possibly do one without contradicting the other? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhere Is Providence in the Vanity of Ecclesiastes?
The book of Ecclesiastes tells us that “all is vanity.” But if God providentially guides all things, then doesn’t he give meaning to everything in this world?…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Is a Baptist?
As with other Protestants, many Baptists trace their lineage to the Reformation. But what makes Baptists unique among the heirs of the Reformation? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Key to Killing Lust
Strategies are important in our battle against lust. But nothing arrests our souls with the urgency of purity like the supremacy of Jesus Christ. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Does the Bible Say About Purgatory?
What is purgatory, and why have thoughtful Christians like C.S. Lewis believed in it? Does this belief in afterlife cleansing find support in Scripture? Become…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Do I Love Neighbors Who Ignore Me?
Jesus commands us to love our neighbors. But how can we love them if they don’t want our help, or if they even actively ignore us? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersReckoning with Personal Failure
Christians are new creations in Christ — yet we still feel the familiar pull of the old self. How do we reckon with the persistence of indwelling sin? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Have Africans Suffered So Much?
Some parts of the world seem to endure far more sorrow than other parts. Does God favor some places and peoples more than others? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersIs My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin?
Some of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Churches Sabotage the Love of God
If we try to make much of the love of God by downplaying the wrath of God, we destroy the love of God. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can I Protect My Child from State Indoctrination?
The primary responsibility for a child’s education belongs to parents, not to the state. So, what can parents do when the state tries to take control? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Did the First Humans Live for So Long?
The book of Genesis records life spans in the hundreds of years. Why did the first humans live for so long — and why are our life spans today so short? Become…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Have You Processed the Sin of Ravi Zacharias?
How might Christians process the failures of once-beloved figures like Ravi Zacharias? Pastor John draws out lessons from the ministries of fallen leaders…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat’s Stopping You from Coming to Christ?
Some wait to come to Christ because they feel powerless to live the Christian life. But that power becomes ours only by coming to Christ. Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Are Angels Doing Today?
Angels appear all over Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. But why did God create angels in the first place — and what are they doing today? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Should We Respond to Christian Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracy theories — Christian or otherwise — are nothing new. But how can we talk to friends who find themselves gripped by them? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat ‘No Condemnation’ Does to a Heart
“No condemnation” means that you are finally free: free to love, free to serve, free to forgive, and even free to die for the good of others. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersDid Abraham Laugh at God’s Promise?
Paul looks back to Abraham and celebrates his unwavering faith. But is Abraham’s laughter at God’s promise in Genesis 17 really a faithful response? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Makes Women the ‘Weaker Vessel’?
The differences between male and female are not obstacles to overcome or facts to ignore. They are distinct glories that God calls “very good.” Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Problem with Asking, ‘What’s Wrong with It?’
If we want to follow Jesus, we will need to give up more than just sins. We will also need to give up everything that dulls our hearts for him. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHope for Children from Dysfunctional Families
How can children who come from dysfunctional or abusive families begin to embrace the perfect fatherhood of God? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Does Chronic Pain Glorify God?
Why might God allow his children to endure years, or even decades, of unremitting suffering? How does such chronic pain bring him glory? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersEscape the World’s Infatuation with Sex
The deepest cure for lust never comes from strategies or accountability. The deepest cure comes from seeing the soul-staggering grandeur of God. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Will Heaven Change Our Joy?
Joy isn’t just a nice byproduct of the Christian life, but an essential part of it. From propitiation to glorification, joy animates our life in Christ. Become…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Does Easter Change Us?
Christ’s resurrection secures our future hope that we too will rise one day. In the meantime, it also grants us spiritual power for everyday life. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat You Need More Than Self-Confidence
Everything good in the Christian life grows in the soil of rich, deep, and happy humility. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Didn’t Christ Accomplish?
The cross of Christ accomplished everything we need to glorify God by being eternally happy in him. But is there anything the cross didn’t accomplish? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can I Serve the Dying?
When you have the privilege of caring for dying people, how can you minister to their souls in addition to meeting their physical needs? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Is the Gospel For?
Forgiveness, justification, adoption, and eternal life are all a means to something even greater: enjoying God himself. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can I Fight Sin Without Losing Sight of Christ?
Christians rest on Jesus not only for justification, but also for sanctification. Both are blood bought. Both are certain. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersI Feel Called to Missions — Should I Date Someone Who Doesn’t?
If I feel called to missions, should I be open to dating a Christian who doesn’t share the same calling? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersFinding Hope in God’s Unfolding Plan
God determines the direction of history down to the smallest detail. But what is his ultimate goal in all his providence? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersWho Is God?
God is the most important and most valuable reality in the entire universe. Who has he revealed himself to be? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can We Know God?
Before we can ask who God is, we need to know where to find the answer. Where can we go to learn the truth about who God reveals himself to be? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Courage We Need for Mission
God’s providence isn’t an obstacle to evangelism and missions. It is, instead, our only hope to see the good news of the gospel reach all nations. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersDo We Dishonor God by Neglecting His Gifts?
We dishonor God when we love the gifts more than the Giver. But we also dishonor him when we forget all the gifts he has given. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersJohn Piper’s Big Book on the Providence of God
John Piper’s newest book, ‘Providence,’ celebrates the all-embracing, all-pervasive, invincible providence of God. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Did Jesus Choose Judas?
If Jesus knew that Judas would betray him in the end, why did Jesus choose Judas as a disciple to begin with? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersFinding the Confidence to Pray
The doctrine of God’s all-governing providence is not a problem for our prayers. It is our only hope for our prayers coming to pass. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersI’m Likely Going to Prison — Now What?
Where is God when I face life-changing consequences for my sin? Can he really work for my good, even in a punishment as severe as prison? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersShould I Ever Pursue My Dreams?
Can we pursue our own dreams while also obeying God? Or do we need to give up our dreams in order to follow what Jesus is really calling us to? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersProtected from False Teaching
Joyful faith in the all-governing providence of God immunizes us against false teaching that exalts man and detracts from the glory due to God alone. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWho Wrote the Bible?
The question “Who wrote the Bible?” has a double answer: God and man. Humans held the quill, but God ultimately inspired their words. Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Is the Meaning of Life?
When life just doesn’t seem to make sense, or even when it seems void of any meaning at all, what can help us to know our purpose again? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersSustained Through the Hardest Suffering
God’s providence not only governs all things, but it gives us hope in our suffering. We can trust that our all-good God will turn every sorrow to joy. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Is Baptism Important?
Jesus commands the church not only to make disciples, but also to baptize them. But why is baptism so important? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersMy Teen Is Sexually Active — What Can I Do?
What can Christian parents do if they discover that one of their children is living in serious sexual sin? Pastor John offers counsel on where to begin. Become…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Root of Beautiful Patience
God’s all-pervasive providence is the key that unlocks enduring patience. He is always working more good than we can ever see. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersDo My Sins Hinder My Prayers?
Peter tells us that a husband’s prayers are hindered if he dishonors his wife. Is this just a marriage principle, or does sin always obstruct our prayers?…