John Piper

Christian Post Guest Columnist

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Jan 14, 2011
Should Women Become Pastors?
Jesus was pro-woman to the max. But he did not choose women to be apostles.
Jan 6, 2011
Stalled in Spiritual Growth
If there is nothing specifically wrong with my church, but I feel like I've stopped growing, is that a good enough reason to look for another one?
Dec 28, 2010
Is It OK to Use Secular Media to Teach Christian Principles?
The danger is this: Is it the most helpful thing to do? Is it the best way to nurture a radical holiness
Dec 18, 2010
How Can a Pastor Uphold Good Doctrine in a Denomination that Doesn't?
You certainly want to help your church get clarity. You don't want them to be confused.
Dec 10, 2010
Why Does God Prevent Believers from Understanding Certain Truths?
If I were granted all the insight that I needed to understand every verse in the Bible, then it may well be that I would not have the capacity to understand my own sinfulness
Nov 26, 2010
How Can I Discern What Ministry God Wants Me to Pursue?
Discerning the will of God for your ministry would start with a deep and recurrent desire, which is a good thing. Then you must test it.
Nov 16, 2010
Why Can't We Get Any Straight Answers from Christianity?
It seems to me that if everything were easy and straightforward, no controversy at all, nothing apparently out of sync with my little human brain and its ability to discern contradictions, then I bet there would be a question here like, "If this is really God's word, why is it so simple?
Nov 12, 2010
Can I Pray with a Muslim if to a Common Creator?
Well of course you can. The question is whether you should. And I think that it's not helpful, by and large, either personally or at some ecumenical gathering, to do that without clarifying the differences.
Nov 4, 2010
How Would You Encourage a Burned-Out Pastor?
I have had numerous pastors testify to me that discovering Christian hedonism has been revolutionary to their ministry.
Sep 10, 2010
How Can a Business Person Glorify God in Their Work?
The counsel I would give is to seek to do your work in such a way that Christ looks more important than your work.