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Pastor John Piper's answersThe High Price of Watching Nudity
In a day when sexualized content seems to be everywhere, including in many shows and movies, Pastor John gives twelve reasons to never watch nudity. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWe Can’t Endure on Our Own
What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John digs into the perseverance of the saints and the church’s crucial role…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can I Correct Others Gently?
How can we rebuke without compromising love and show gentleness without diminishing truth? Pastor John gives counsel for speaking with emotional wholeness…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty
What does a ring-wearing pig have to do with physical beauty? Pastor John describes God’s purposes for beauty and how we so often misuse it. Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersSilent Women, Speaking Women
Does the Bible say women should never teach anything anywhere? Pastor John traces and applies Paul’s argument from the created order. Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWas My Pre-Faith Suffering Discipline or Justice?
To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersLiving Pure in a Corrupting Screen Age
What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Do You Focus on God’s Role in Our Suffering?
Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersLoving God in Life’s Biggest Disappointments
How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy…
Pastor John Piper's answersComing to Christ for All the Wrong Reasons
What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus. Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersDoes God Condemn Nations Today?
Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these…
Pastor John Piper's answersWho Is Blocking My Life — Satan or Jesus?
When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence. Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersFour Tests for False Teaching
The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersDistorted Doctrine Destroys Lives
As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways…
Pastor John Piper's answersSurviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice
When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersDid We Sin Our Marriage Away?
If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant…
Pastor John Piper's answersDid God Forgive Me If I Don’t Feel Forgiven?
How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured. Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersGuard Your Mind from Trash
In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersJesus’s Warnings to the Comfortable
When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersSeven Ways to Break Free from Misplaced Hope
What if we feel more excited to see family than to see Jesus in heaven? Pastor John offers seven practical suggestions for pursuing deeper love for Christ…
Pastor John Piper's answersAre My Struggles Personal or Demonic?
If we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood, why does it so often feel like we do? Pastor John explores the demonic designs in human opposition. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersIs It Wrong to Get a Little Drunk Sometimes?
If we want to get close to God, then we won’t ask how close we can get to sin. We’ll ask how we can enjoy more of the Holy Spirit’s fullness. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersTrusting God After Losing Everything
Anxiety can overwhelm us, especially in times of deep loss. How do we fight our fears of the future when so much has already gone wrong? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhen Your Best Years Are Behind You
Life gets harder as we age. We can’t do the same ministries forever. How do we cling to joy in God amid the loss and uncertainty? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Glorious Riches Awaiting You
When Paul talks about the riches of God’s inheritance, is God the one inheriting, or are we? Pastor John offers four clues from the context. Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersRestoring a Repentant Adulterer
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersDrawing Close to a Daughter Drifting from God
How can faithful parents maintain a meaningful relationship with a wayward child? Pastor John helps moms and dads walk wisely through the pain. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Didn’t Christ Come Sooner?
If the world was already fallen with Adam and utterly corrupt at the flood, why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersSeven Anchors That Hold When Tragedy Hits
How do we face death and broken relationships, especially when they pile on at the same time? Pastor John helps us find wisdom, love, and strength in deep…
Pastor John Piper's answersWimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom. Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersGod Will Heal Me Completely — But When?
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersCommon Myths About Eternal Rewards
Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received? Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Most Extraordinary Experience in This World
Knowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answers‘No One Ever Hated His Own Body’ — Really?
Did Paul know about self-harm and poor body image? If he did, how could he still say that “no one ever hated his own flesh”? Become a supporter of this…
Pastor John Piper's answersWill Heaven Ever Grow Boring?
We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersThe Cost of Being a Loner
Those who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersGod Withholds Nothing We Need
If God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?
If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow to Become the Mother of Jesus
What does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersDistinguishing Shame from Guilt
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace? Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Jordan Peterson Gets Wrong About Happiness
Is the purpose of life to find meaning? Pastor John responds to Jordan Peterson’s claim that happiness cannot be our goal. Become a supporter of this podcast…
Pastor John Piper's answersDoes God Withdraw His Presence from Me?
God promises never to leave us nor forsake us, but sometimes the Bible says he withdraws his presence from us. How can those both be true? Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersSeven Promises That Have Kept John Piper
How can our faith turn from nominal to authentic? Pastor John reflects on God’s power to establish and sustain belief through his promises. Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersHelp Me Live a Genuine Life
When God commands a godly life of genuine affections, how do we obey? John Piper draws our attention to the transforming mercies of God. Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Did Jesus Freely Live a Scripted Life?
As Jesus headed toward the cross, he knew he was fulfilling the script that was written for him. So, how did he authentically choose a death already decided?…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Much of Christianity Remains a Secret?
How much of the Christian faith has already been revealed to us now, and how much of it remains a secret that we won’t understand until we get to heaven?…
Pastor John Piper's answersIf No One Seeks God, How Is Anyone Saved?
If sinners cannot seek God, how does anyone receive salvation? Pastor John shows that God must give his power and grace precisely because we cannot seek him on…
Pastor John Piper's answersAre Christians Happier Than Non-Christians in This Life?
Why are Christians most to be pitied if there’s no resurrection? Don’t we still experience more joy than non-Christians? Pastor John gives four responses…
Pastor John Piper's answersI Never Felt Like God’s Enemy — Was I?
If we have no memory of hating or opposing God before he saved us, then how should we understand the Bible’s claim that we were his enemy? Become a supporter…
Pastor John Piper's answersAdvice for Reading Romans After Decades of Experience
Why does Pastor John believe Romans is the greatest letter ever written? And how would he encourage Christians to benefit from this monumental book? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersShould I Use AI to Help Me Write Sermons?
Should pastors and ministry leaders use artificial intelligence as a tool to write their sermons and newsletters? If so, how? If not, why not? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersEvery Good Sermon Has Application
How much life application should pastors offer in their sermons? Pastor John commends interweaving exposition and application throughout each sermon. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhat Makes Someone Spiritually Dirty?
When Jesus taught that impurity comes from within, was he departing from the Old Testament? Pastor John considers purity across the covenants. Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Does the Bible Say Baptism Saves Us?
If God justifies by faith apart from works, then why do some passages seem to suggest that forgiveness comes through the act of baptism? Become a supporter of…
Pastor John Piper's answersLiving with Gospel-Sized Ambition
Acts 20:24 has encouraged and challenged Christians throughout the centuries. How, in particular, has it shaped the life and ministry of John Piper? Become a…
Pastor John Piper's answersWhy Is Witchcraft Handled So Differently Across Scripture?
In the Old Testament, witchcraft is met with capital punishment — but now in the New. Why does God handle this sin differently across redemptive history?…
Pastor John Piper's answersIs There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery?
Do the signs and wonders in Scripture justify using righteous magic in fiction? Pastor John helps us discern the kinds of stories that serve our sight of…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Do I Become Happy in God?
Sometimes, the story of another Christian’s joy in God serves to kindle our own. Pastor John takes us to a remarkable moment in the life of Hudson Taylor…
Pastor John Piper's answersIf God Pastors Me, Why Do I Need Pastors?
God could have designed the world so that all the help we need comes from him directly. Instead, he often ministers to us indirectly through other people. Why?…
Pastor John Piper's answersHow Do I Apply Bible Stories to My Life?
How can we begin to grasp the meaning of biblical narratives and their application to life? Pastor John offers an example from the story of Joseph. Become a…