Jul 09 2026 | 00:11:52
If God is sovereign, why should we pray? Pastor John encourages us to seek God with confidence in his power and plan for our lives.
Ask Pastor John
John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions.
Jul 06 2026 | 00:14:56
How can the pastor of a growing church care for each member? Pastor John encourages shepherds to care tenderly for the flock and depend on God’s mercy.
Jul 02 2026 | 00:12:37
How can we shift our prayers from rote repetition to an awareness of God’s larger purposes? Pastor John models praying Scripture back to God.
Jun 29 2026 | 00:12:08
How can Christians act in obedience when they face a life-changing cost? Grace can sustain us through the painful consequences of following God.
Jun 25 2026 | 00:14:18
How can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God’s promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life.
Jun 22 2026 | 00:11:35
Even great evil serves God’s eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief.
Jun 18 2026 | 00:16:59
To redeem relationships, we need humility — but how do we get that kind of sacrificial heart? Looking to Christ and his cross strips away entitlement.
Jun 15 2026 | 00:11:08
How can Christians tell the difference between true and false zeal for God’s name? Pastor John examines Jehu’s tragic history in 2 Kings.
Jun 11 2026 | 00:13:33
Should pastors expose every fresh cultural outrage from the pulpit? Pastor John encourages pastors to condemn sin without being consumed.
Jun 08 2026 | 00:10:58
When we face day-to-day pressure and stress, Jesus’s teaching steadies our hearts and minds. Pastor John offers eight truths to fight anxiety.
Jun 04 2026 | 00:10:28
Is God’s pursuit of his glory and man’s pursuit of our joy a selfish transaction? Pastor John insists on keeping our joy in God connected to God himself.
Jun 01 2026 | 00:10:16
Every recognition and reward we receive is a gift of God’s steadfast love, poured out so that we might magnify the glory of his undeserved grace.
May 28 2026 | 00:13:24
How does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment.
May 25 2026 | 00:10:11
True freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.
May 21 2026 | 00:13:25
What do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God’s sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.
May 18 2026 | 00:13:07
We don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.
May 14 2026 | 00:16:31
If consciousness is part of the soul, what are the implications when the brain degrades and dies? Pastor John speaks to consciousness in both life and death.
May 11 2026 | 00:12:26
How should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word.
May 07 2026 | 00:14:01
God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
May 04 2026 | 00:13:32
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
Apr 30 2026 | 00:12:10
Do the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
Apr 27 2026 | 00:09:33
How can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten ways believers can embody God’s love.
Apr 23 2026 | 00:13:38
How should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals without treating their companionship like human companionship.
Apr 20 2026 | 00:10:35
Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.
Apr 16 2026 | 00:13:45
How important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to clarify the essence of what makes us unique as human beings.
Apr 13 2026 | 00:12:11
In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.
Apr 09 2026 | 00:13:53
What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.
Apr 06 2026 | 00:12:48
If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.
Apr 02 2026 | 00:13:12
Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.
Mar 30 2026 | 00:15:54
Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?