Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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John Piper’s 2022 Year-in-Review Dec 14, 2022

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Pastor John discusses personal and ministry highlights from 2022, including podcasts, books, global outreach, and a new goal for ‘Look at the Book.’

Good and Bad People-Pleasing Dec 12, 2022

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How can we find freedom from living for the opinions of people? Pray for and pursue a big vision of God. Find a firm identity in Christ. Look to your eternal reward.

How Can I Cast My Cares on God? Dec 09, 2022

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Casting your cares onto God begins with believing that he really is the infinitely powerful, all-wise, always-good God he reveals himself to be.

Satan Cannot Scare You into Hell Dec 07, 2022

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Satan may oppress you, attack you, and rage against you. But if you are in Christ, he holds no power to finally destroy you.

Build Structures to Serve Your Calling Dec 05, 2022

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How can leaders prevent the pressures of running an organization from squeezing out opportunities for face-to-face work and ministry?

How Can Satan Harm Christians? Dec 02, 2022

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Scripture is clear that Satan is not ultimately sovereign — God is. But under that sovereignty, in what ways can Satan still harm God’s people?

Amusing Ourselves from Death Nov 30, 2022

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Outside of Christ, the fear of death is a slave master that holds everyone in bondage — even those who seem unaware of their chains.

Give Young Christians a Chance to Lead Nov 28, 2022

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Our churches grow in wisdom and maturity when the young honor the old, the old listen to the young, and all clothe themselves with humility.

Should We Seek to Suffer? Nov 25, 2022

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Suffering may be the price of Christian love, but it is not the aim of Christian love. Our aim is to do as much good as we can on the lowly path of service.

Pray Your Way into Thanksgiving Nov 23, 2022

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How can we aim to be done with anxiety and enjoy peace in any circumstance? By bringing every circumstance to God in prayer.