Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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Is Intermittent Fasting Sacrilegious? Jan 06, 2023

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Some people find intermittent fasting helpful for losing weight. But is fasting for merely physical purposes a sacrilegious use of a spiritual gift?

The Bible’s Main Road Out of Discouragement Jan 04, 2023

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The psalmists show that darkness and discouragement are part of the normal Christian life. And they also show a crucial strategy for finding the light again.

John Piper’s Favorite Things Jan 02, 2023

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Pastor John, like the rest of us, has his likes and dislikes. From movies and soft drinks to breakfasts and songs, here are twelve of his favorite things.

Can I Be a Nurse for a ‘Gender-Reassignment’ Surgery? Dec 30, 2022

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If a hospital asks a Christian nurse to participate in a “gender-reassignment” surgery, should she agree — or should she take her nursing skills elsewhere?

Beat a Path to the Word in 2023 Dec 28, 2022

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Strong Christians read the Bible, memorize the Bible, meditate on the Bible, and live on the Bible. They make intentional plans for the word to be their daily bread.

How Do I Put Away My Desire for Praise? Dec 26, 2022

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A desire to do good can easily become a desire to look good. So how do we put away our hunger to be praised by other people?

The Christmas We Needed Dec 23, 2022

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The best gift anyone can receive at Christmas is deliverance from our two greatest enemies: sin and Satan.

What Makes for a Good Musical Worship Experience? Dec 21, 2022

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A good musical worship experience involves head and heart, truth and affections. It will lead people to know their God and to embrace him with joy.

‘Though He Slay Me’ — Why the Silence on This Verse? Dec 19, 2022

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“Though he slay me, I will hope in him.” Why has Pastor John barely mentioned these remarkable words of Job throughout his decades of preaching and teaching?

Does God Still Save the Lost Through Visions? Dec 16, 2022

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Does God save the lost through visions today — or does someone need to hear the gospel to be saved?