Pastor John Piper's answers

How important is unconditional election for the Christian life? Pastor John offers ten reasons why Christians need this crucial doctrine. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Anyone who preaches for long will find his preaching criticized — sometimes unfairly, but often wisely. Pastor John shares ten criticisms that have shaped him. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

If Jesus and his apostles promised that faithful Christians would suffer, how can comfortable disciples make sense of their experience? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

The Bible rings with the language of pleasure and joy in God. But how can we explain that pleasure and joy in ways non-Christian loved ones may understand? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

World evangelization would spread more quickly, it may seem, if God had chosen the wise and powerful. So, why did he choose the foolish and weak instead? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

When doubts disrupt our Bible reading, how can we resist the inner skeptic? Pastor John offers six ways to fight for faith in daily devotions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Seasons of doubt may afflict our minds and shake our hearts, but they need not take our joy. Beneath the waves of doubt, joy’s deep waters can still remain calm. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

The New Testament seems to connect the person of the Holy Spirit with the joy we experience as believers. But how do the two relate to each other? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

If you want to prepare for the unknown controversies of tomorrow, know your Bible deeply, thoroughly, confidently, joyfully. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Some Christians identify spirituality with gifts like speaking in tongues and healing. Does that view match the Bible’s own description of truly spiritual people? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

If we are in Christ, then God has saved us from our sins in the past, and he will save us from his wrath in the future. But in what sense is he saving us right now? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How can we celebrate the good we see without succumbing to flattery? Pastor John traces a key distinction between godly and ungodly praise. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

God is self-existent and self-sufficient, far beyond any need or lack. So, what can we give to God when we gather for corporate worship? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

The command to “serve the Lord” appears all through Scripture — but Scripture also assures us that God has no needs. So, how do we serve an all-sufficient God? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

For some, forgiving family from the heart may be one of the hardest steps of obedience. Pastor John offers five ways forward when forgiveness feels impossible. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Sibling rivalries have fractured families since Cain and Abel. So, how does God work redemptively between siblings, and how might parents do their part to promote peace? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Increasingly, parachurch ministries are allowing women to occupy positions of spiritual authority once reserved for men. Do they have biblical warrant to do so? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In Isaiah, God promises that “the former things shall not be remembered” in the new creation. Will we really have no memory of this age in the age to come? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Why do so many of us reach instinctively for our phones in the morning? Pastor John identifies six temptations and points to a better way to begin our day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How can a preacher faithfully call out a culture’s sins while still sounding the dominant note of amazement at the glories of God in Christ? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How can we recognize what Paul calls “an unhealthy craving for controversy” in ourselves and others? Pastor John identifies six traits of a controversy-loving spirit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

“The laborer deserves his wages” — including those who labor in preaching and teaching. But how might a church decide what a pastor’s wages should be? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In Paul’s elder qualifications, he seems to assume that pastors will be married. So how should churches assess the qualification of a single man who wants to pastor? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Why does Paul call Christians to pray for kings and other political rulers — and what specifically might we ask God to do in them and through them? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In a world filled with wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes and famines, a right understanding of the end times can bring stability to anxious minds. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO