"Ask Pastor John" episodes are short Q&As with John Piper, posted three times a week. "Ask Pastor John" episodes are short Q&As with John Piper, posted three times a week. http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/AskPastorJohn/ John Piper Desiring God mail@desiringgod.org christianity, john piper, desiringgod, desiringod, scripture, bible, jesus christ, christian hedonism Religion no en-us Copyright 2009 Desiring God Copyright 2009 Desiring Godchristianity, john piper, desiringgod, desiringod, scripture, bible, jesus christ, christian hedonismReligion & Spirituality/Christianity John Piper says God's word does not go forth void into the lives of children. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/vscoGuu5j1A/4378_if_parents_raise_their_children_according_to_the_bible_does_god_promise_to_bring_them_to_know_him.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4378_if_parents_raise_their_children_according_to_the_bible_does_god_promise_to_bring_them_to_know_him.m4v Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4378_if_parents_raise_their_children_according_to_the_bible_does_god_promise_to_bring_them_to_know_him.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4378_if_parents_raise_their_children_according_to_the_bible_does_god_promise_to_bring_them_to_know_him.m4v John Piper says Jesus encountered every temptation on the cross. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/N4ZPrUBlnYo/4374_was_jesus_tempted_with_homosexuality.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4374_was_jesus_tempted_with_homosexuality.m4v Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4374_was_jesus_tempted_with_homosexuality.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4374_was_jesus_tempted_with_homosexuality.m4v John Piper explains one way to interpret the stories of Scripture. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/mnm_1KYfsBg/4373_do_you_use_arcing_when_you_study_the_narrative_passages_of_the_bible.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4373_do_you_use_arcing_when_you_study_the_narrative_passages_of_the_bible.m4v Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4373_do_you_use_arcing_when_you_study_the_narrative_passages_of_the_bible.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4373_do_you_use_arcing_when_you_study_the_narrative_passages_of_the_bible.m4v John Piper says consequences matter when it comes to weighing sin. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/0CPuspnobTw/4370_are_all_sins_equal_before_god.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4370_are_all_sins_equal_before_god.m4v Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4370_are_all_sins_equal_before_god.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4370_are_all_sins_equal_before_god.m4v Even though we're always sinning, John Piper says that shouldn't paralyze us. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/fdOTYnPNOO0/4348_does_being_totally_depraved_mean_were_always_sinning_no_matter_what.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4348_does_being_totally_depraved_mean_were_always_sinning_no_matter_what.m4v Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4348_does_being_totally_depraved_mean_were_always_sinning_no_matter_what.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4348_does_being_totally_depraved_mean_were_always_sinning_no_matter_what.m4v John Piper says that God offers hope to everyone, no matter how regretful their past. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/W6eYLSHI6vU/4347_what_would_you_say_to_a_christian_going_through_a_mid-life_crisis.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4347_what_would_you_say_to_a_christian_going_through_a_mid-life_crisis.m4v Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4347_what_would_you_say_to_a_christian_going_through_a_mid-life_crisis.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4347_what_would_you_say_to_a_christian_going_through_a_mid-life_crisis.m4v John Piper can agree with the statement "God made us to love us," as long as "love" is defined right. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/Bb6mD-4DFJs/4346_is_it_true_to_say_that_god_made_you_so_that_he_could_love_you.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4346_is_it_true_to_say_that_god_made_you_so_that_he_could_love_you.m4v Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4346_is_it_true_to_say_that_god_made_you_so_that_he_could_love_you.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4346_is_it_true_to_say_that_god_made_you_so_that_he_could_love_you.m4v John Piper says God approves of non-Christians getting married, even though it's sin. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/MWJcASrK3YQ/4317_what_should_a_pastor_think_about_marrying_non-believers.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4317_what_should_a_pastor_think_about_marrying_non-believers.m4v Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4317_what_should_a_pastor_think_about_marrying_non-believers.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4317_what_should_a_pastor_think_about_marrying_non-believers.m4v John Piper explains why the Bible is the best way to know God. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/3NWV4Q-wg8c/4316_how_are_general_and_special_revelation_different.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4316_how_are_general_and_special_revelation_different.m4v Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4316_how_are_general_and_special_revelation_different.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4316_how_are_general_and_special_revelation_different.m4v John Piper says God sometimes gets more glory when more people pray. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/e96OM_aGWDQ/4315_does_the_number_of_people_praying_for_something_make_god_more_likely_to_do_it.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4315_does_the_number_of_people_praying_for_something_make_god_more_likely_to_do_it.m4v Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4315_does_the_number_of_people_praying_for_something_make_god_more_likely_to_do_it.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4315_does_the_number_of_people_praying_for_something_make_god_more_likely_to_do_it.m4v John Piper shows where Paul himself subordinated spiritual gifts to the written word of God. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/to41aJLuGzs/4300_what_would_you_say_to_someone_who_feels_like_the_spirits_leading_has_authority_over_scripture.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4300_what_would_you_say_to_someone_who_feels_like_the_spirits_leading_has_authority_over_scripture.m4v Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4300_what_would_you_say_to_someone_who_feels_like_the_spirits_leading_has_authority_over_scripture.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4300_what_would_you_say_to_someone_who_feels_like_the_spirits_leading_has_authority_over_scripture.m4v John Piper looks to Paul's words to Timothy for how to view preaching. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/IQvkkhe18h4/4299_what_bible_passages_do_you_use_to_base_your_claims_about_how_we_should_preach.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4299_what_bible_passages_do_you_use_to_base_your_claims_about_how_we_should_preach.m4v Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4299_what_bible_passages_do_you_use_to_base_your_claims_about_how_we_should_preach.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4299_what_bible_passages_do_you_use_to_base_your_claims_about_how_we_should_preach.m4v John Piper says parents must be very careful in their guidance to grown children. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/spXnu_zJ2lU/4298_it_seems_our_potential_son_in_law_became_a_believer_to_win_our_daughter_how_should_we_respond.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4298_it_seems_our_potential_son_in_law_became_a_believer_to_win_our_daughter_how_should_we_respond.m4v Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4298_it_seems_our_potential_son_in_law_became_a_believer_to_win_our_daughter_how_should_we_respond.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4298_it_seems_our_potential_son_in_law_became_a_believer_to_win_our_daughter_how_should_we_respond.m4v John Piper wants to memorize those verses that help him fight against anxiety. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/9x-JKB8__M8/4248_how_do_you_choose_what_bible_passages_to_memorize.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4248_how_do_you_choose_what_bible_passages_to_memorize.m4v Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4248_how_do_you_choose_what_bible_passages_to_memorize.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4248_how_do_you_choose_what_bible_passages_to_memorize.m4v John Piper describes how he and Noël have taught their children about money. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/u_OdBVZmwb8/4247_what_have_you_done_to_teach_your_children_the_importance_of_giving_tithes_and_offerings.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4247_what_have_you_done_to_teach_your_children_the_importance_of_giving_tithes_and_offerings.m4v Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4247_what_have_you_done_to_teach_your_children_the_importance_of_giving_tithes_and_offerings.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4247_what_have_you_done_to_teach_your_children_the_importance_of_giving_tithes_and_offerings.m4v John Piper says that Jesus was both capable and incapable of sinning. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/UMgq5K-hLKA/4246_was_it_possible_for_jesus_to_sin.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4246_was_it_possible_for_jesus_to_sin.m4v Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4246_was_it_possible_for_jesus_to_sin.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4246_was_it_possible_for_jesus_to_sin.m4v John Piper says that public prayers should be sensitive to the moment. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/T_mKYbKzN1o/4236_what_goes_on_in_your_mind_before_you_begin_a_public_prayer.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4236_what_goes_on_in_your_mind_before_you_begin_a_public_prayer.m4v Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4236_what_goes_on_in_your_mind_before_you_begin_a_public_prayer.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4236_what_goes_on_in_your_mind_before_you_begin_a_public_prayer.m4v John Piper says that Christians should be known for returning good for evil. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/hg3Y7EHx7SU/4234_is_it_ever_ok_for_a_christian_to_sue_a_non-christian.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4234_is_it_ever_ok_for_a_christian_to_sue_a_non-christian.m4v Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4234_is_it_ever_ok_for_a_christian_to_sue_a_non-christian.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4234_is_it_ever_ok_for_a_christian_to_sue_a_non-christian.m4v John Piper says we shouldn't ignore the physical realities that underlie depression. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/0OHuao-JA-w/4233_whats_your_take_on_christians_using_antidepressants.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4233_whats_your_take_on_christians_using_antidepressants.m4v Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4233_whats_your_take_on_christians_using_antidepressants.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4233_whats_your_take_on_christians_using_antidepressants.m4v John Piper has three suggestions for how to lead a church into using a new translation. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AskPastorJohnVideo/~3/mlldqWTk5FY/4220_how_can_a_pastor_respectfully_and_lovingly_move_his_congregation_from_the_king_james_version_to_a_better_translation.m4v http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4220_how_can_a_pastor_respectfully_and_lovingly_move_his_congregation_from_the_king_james_version_to_a_better_translation.m4v Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 no John Piper http://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4220_how_can_a_pastor_respectfully_and_lovingly_move_his_congregation_from_the_king_james_version_to_a_better_translation.m4vhttp://media.desiringgod.org/video/q_and_a/4220_how_can_a_pastor_respectfully_and_lovingly_move_his_congregation_from_the_king_james_version_to_a_better_translation.m4v John Pipernonadult