# Ask Pastor John A podcast by Desiring God. John Piper answering tough theological and pastoral questions. Feed: https://feed.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john.rss ## Latest episodes - [Happiness Myths to Avoid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/5577c73f5a0f) (2026-10-26, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17900/media/05f194b6-1581-48a9-a5fe-bf66b61ab518/20261026-en-happiness-myths-to-avoid.mp3?ts=1791982730 - [When God Is Against Me](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/f9f4f390f2d4) (2026-10-22, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17895/media/ad710f02-b65e-4c46-b634-22b217bea9fe/20261022-en-when-god-is-against-me.mp3?ts=1791296789 - [Can My Pain Kill My Sins?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/376f7f9b4d0a) (2026-10-19, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17893/media/442ccc5f-15bc-4793-8196-007b4a320dfe/20261019-en-can-my-pain-kill-my-sins.mp3?ts=1791296538 - [Trapped in a Meaningless Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/1aa6556dbc93) (2026-10-15, 16 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17888/media/a3a98c35-aed4-44bb-83ff-cd270c4151f0/20261015-en-trapped-in-a-meaningless-life.mp3?ts=1790690150 - [Do Good People Get Hurt?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/375c6d8faf44) (2026-10-12, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17881/media/2bcabd7f-f044-491b-b54f-eb32b2601c34/20261012-en-do-good-people-get-hurt.mp3?ts=1789487903 - [The Marriage Miracle That Takes Time](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/9c6a0531a6e7) (2026-10-08, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17879/media/f77a6ad8-eb37-4156-8ba0-ebb2f320d476/20261008-en-the-marriage-miracle-that-takes-time.mp3?ts=1789487737 - [When You’re Not Sorry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/b7991eba5e5d) (2026-10-05, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17858/media/c7a7e5ac-8f1f-4cd1-b2cf-6ee0534ed4f3/20261005-en-when-you-re-not-sorry.mp3?ts=1789487388 - [The Gospel Before Jesus Died](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/186a2d8d4a8c) (2026-10-01, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17849/media/86f2d0a8-21b4-4de0-a398-90fef54f0f99/20261001-en-the-gospel-before-jesus-died.mp3?ts=1789487147 - [The Perils of a Quick Fix](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/a08102cc4900) (2026-09-28, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17819/media/5f96fd4e-d5cd-42da-a271-d7e9577adfb1/20360928-en-the-perils-of-a-quick-fix.mp3?ts=1789486785 - [When I’m Too Weak to Be Productive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/4c37f1a6c7e5) (2026-09-24, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17818/media/148dd27a-b7d5-48c6-9b77-481e1f3bcd3d/20260924-en-when-i-m-too-weak-to-be-productive.mp3?ts=1789486530 - [Six Traits of a Forgettable Sermon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/c7d9821012cd) (2026-09-21, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17817/media/70ba874e-697f-47fe-a2fd-5b48157a0504/20260921-en-six-traits-of-a-forgettable-sermon.mp3?ts=1788959314 - [Do We Need to Go to Church Every Week?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/097077c46871) (2026-09-17, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17811/media/fe91c4d7-73a1-44bc-b331-010bd6cc7a5d/20260917-en-do-we-need-to-go-to-church-every-week.mp3?ts=1788946069 - [The Joy That Sustained Jesus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/325a88039d92) (2026-09-14, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17761/media/ad1a9f74-403e-4fb6-94a6-af912719ad61/20260914-en-the-joy-that-sustained-jesus.mp3?ts=1788816104 - [The Barrier to Doctrinal Maturity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/448670977503) (2026-09-10, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17755/media/d64c53cd-a0cd-40f1-accb-148f5fad084b/20260910-en-the-barrier-to-doctrinal-maturity.mp3?ts=1788816104 - [Daily Vigilance for Lifelong Productivity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/708e1101de8a) (2026-09-07, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17746/media/354aff3f-742c-4ee7-bf6b-cfc2b52d7901/20260907-en-daily-vigilance-for-lifelong-productivity.mp3?ts=1788816104 - [Why Did Jesus Call Her a Dog?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/9ea43d454a02) (2026-09-03, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17741/media/b8b16e03-8995-47de-926e-b1a8d085bdff/20260903-en-why-did-jesus-call-her-a-dog.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [When Walking Away Feels Good](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/027b8f4278a6) (2026-08-31, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17734/media/9c0a7127-e776-44aa-b787-ae2d2daf05bb/20260831-en-when-walking-away-feels-good.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [How a Crushed Faith Comes Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/849fbb522a62) (2026-08-27, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17730/media/4929de77-5324-4aa5-ba8c-2228fa892fa2/20260827-en-how-a-crushed-faith-comes-home.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [When Nice People Face God](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/2a1b66a252cc) (2026-08-24, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17719/media/6a9c5566-5c3c-407b-9fe2-62e8beb68401/20260824-en-when-nice-people-face-god.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [Can My Silence Cost Souls?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/aa67836e6d67) (2026-08-20, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17711/media/5f2272f9-69b9-48c0-b72f-216d62a5a741/20260820-en-can-my-silence-cost-souls.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [The Pleasure Trap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/08a881610b90) (2026-08-17, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17704/media/0920c1f0-7d74-4903-9074-abc0c129e0cd/20260817-en-the-pleasure-trap.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [Selfies in the End Times](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/dd8fa3cd3b62) (2026-08-13, 10 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17694/media/28601e2a-7d2d-40ad-916a-f64d88e87eb5/20260813-en-selfies-in-the-end-times.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [Your Regrets Cannot Ruin You](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/a5f242587dda) (2026-08-10, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/resources/17689/media/2c59d6a0-a47d-478b-90d3-9630ac22b86e/20260810-en-your-regrets-cannot-ruin-you.mp3?ts=1788816103 - [Why a Crowd Got Resurrected](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/b39c59a9ae49) (2026-08-06, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260806-en-why-a-crowd-got-resurrected.mp3?ts=1783788060 - [Does God Owe You?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/0bc22ce4aab7) (2026-08-03, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260803-en-does-god-owe-you.mp3?ts=1783704775 - [Doomscrolling Done Right](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/55ed718cbb9f) (2026-07-30, 16 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260730-en-doomscrolling-done-right.mp3?ts=1783520207 - [When Your Boss Expects You to Lie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/fee032606cb7) (2026-07-27, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260727-en-when-your-boss-expects-you-to-lie.mp3?ts=1783189044 - [Surviving Financial Panics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/446699536dcf) (2026-07-23, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260723-en-surviving-financial-panics.mp3?ts=1783107411 - [If Jesus Returns Tonight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/09e8a5c1fddc) (2026-07-20, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260720-en-if-jesus-returns-tonight.mp3?ts=1783793242 - [Why Good Men Fail God](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/0b2ffb60d645) (2026-07-16, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260716-en-why-good-men-fail-god.mp3?ts=1783630677 - [Should You Marry Her Anyway?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/de23d80974dd) (2026-07-13, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260713-en-should-you-marry-her-anyway.mp3?ts=1783025019 - [God’s Plan for Your Prayers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/ac1fd146bb51) (2026-07-09, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260709-en-god-s-plan-for-your-prayers.mp3?ts=1782868383 - [When Your Pastor Feels Distant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/10412718d333) (2026-07-06, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260706-en-when-your-pastor-feels-distant.mp3?ts=1782771550 - [Breaking Prayer Ruts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/5e64a4d03511) (2026-07-02, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260702-en-breaking-prayer-ruts.mp3?ts=1782444248 - [Obedience Will Never Ruin Your Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/38de55a263d7) (2026-06-29, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260629-en-obedience-will-never-ruin-your-life.mp3?ts=1782153389 - [Why God’s Protection Still Hurts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/70103b6e8b78) (2026-06-25, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260625-en-why-god-s-protection-still-hurts.mp3?ts=1782153112 - [Sovereignty and My Murdered Friend](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/bff1b86bfdaf) (2026-06-22, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260622-en-sovereignty-and-my-murdered-friend.mp3?ts=1781563668 - [How to Save a Marriage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/279b54ddad63) (2026-06-18, 17 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260618-en-how-to-save-a-marriage.mp3?ts=1781295828 - [Zeal For God Gone Wrong](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/65e7fcde6657) (2026-06-15, 12 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260615-en-zeal-for-god-gone-wrong.mp3?ts=1781125838 - [Preaching Outrage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/6e662d92619a) (2026-06-11, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260611-en-preaching-outrage.mp3?ts=1780581429 - [Defeating Daily Anxiety](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/d650f40aeeb6) (2026-06-08, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260608-en-defeating-daily-anxiety.mp3?ts=1780084565 - [The God Who Gives You Worth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/a0ec6d1a962c) (2026-06-04, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260604-en-the-god-who-gives-you-worth.mp3?ts=1779904960 - [Kill Your Ego, Find Your Joy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/70a4ad57424f) (2026-06-01, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260601-en-kill-your-ego-find-your-joy.mp3?ts=1779568200 - [The Secret Superpower of Silence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/bf03466295f0) (2026-05-28, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260528-en-the-secret-superpower-of-silence.mp3?ts=1779302495 - [The Freedom That Kills Regret](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/096dcf4e129a) (2026-05-25, 11 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260525-en-the-freedom-that-kills-regret.mp3?ts=1779125747 - [The God Over Dice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/75efa9b2edb6) (2026-05-21, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260521-en-the-god-over-dice.mp3?ts=1778790306 - [Don’t Wait for the Pain to Stop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/54addf0856ff) (2026-05-18, 14 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260518-en-don-t-wait-for-the-pain-to-stop.mp3?ts=1778612536 - [Why Your Mind Cannot Die](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/7ebae8e1f614) (2026-05-14, 17 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260514-en-why-your-mind-cannot-die.mp3?ts=1778215731 - [When Obedience Is Evil](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/7bea78bfa142) (2026-05-11, 13 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260511-en-when-obedience-is-evil.mp3?ts=1781717114 - [Delighting in a Holy God](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/618132843/23079fd3582f) (2026-05-07, 15 min): audio https://media.blubrry.com/3817469/audio.desiringgod.org/20260507-en-delighting-in-a-holy-god.mp3?ts=1777493085 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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