Ask Pastor John
by Desiring God
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Can My Pain Kill My Sins?
Oct 19, 2026
10m 50s
Trapped in a Meaningless Life
Oct 15, 2026
16m 00s
Do Good People Get Hurt?
Oct 12, 2026
12m 32s
The Marriage Miracle That Takes Time
Oct 8, 2026
12m 48s
When You’re Not Sorry
Oct 5, 2026
12m 25s
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- 🇺🇸United States · ChristianityHOME#5355K to 289K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Christianity#717K to 89K
- 🇮🇳India · Christianity#315.9K to 31K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Christianity#315.3K to 28K
- 🇸🇬SG · Christianity#54.9K to 26K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 |  Can My Pain Kill My Sins? | Does suffering kill the sin within us? Pastor John argues from 1 Peter 4:1 that believers die to sin with Christ so we can live to his righteousness. | 10m 50s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | Trapped in a Meaningless Life | Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in Christ. | 16m 00s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Do Good People Get Hurt? | Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John explains the context of 1 Peter 3:13 and God’s sovereign wisdom in suffering. | 12m 32s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | The Marriage Miracle That Takes Time | Loving our spouses for better or worse includes loving them through their spiritual apathy. Pastor John gives ten encouragements for the weary. | 12m 48s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | When You’re Not Sorry | When someone confronts you wrongly, should you apologize? Pastor John encourages humility and reconciliation without giving in to emotional manipulation. | 12m 25s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | The Gospel Before Jesus Died | Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a deeper understanding of God as Creator and King, and Jesus as Lord and Savior. | 14m 04s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | The Perils of a Quick Fix | How can we witness to those who just want a quick fix? Pastor John presses home the shocking reality of eternity and the astounding love of Jesus. | 11m 52s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | When I’m Too Weak to Be Productive | Can a disabled mother model the Proverbs 31 woman? Pastor John describes the gift of a heart that hopes in God’s steadfast love. | 11m 32s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Six Traits of a Forgettable Sermon | Rigorous exposition isn’t at odds with engaging preaching. Pastor John encourages pastors to work for creativity when technical, abstract sermons feel easier. | 13m 28s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Do We Need to Go to Church Every Week? | Gathering with other Christians is a crucial way to encourage and be encouraged in Christ. But do we really need to gather every week? | 12m 55s | ||||||
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| 9/14/26 | The Joy That Sustained Jesus | Jesus endured unspeakable agony at the cross. Pastor John marvels at the force of his love sustained by expectant joy. | 13m 01s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | biblical maturityobedience+3 | — | — | — | Biblematurity+3 | — | 12m 35s | ||
| 9/7/26 | productivityfocus+3 | — | — | — | daily productivityfocus+3 | — | 12m 35s | ||
| 9/3/26 | faithCanaanite woman+3 | — | Desiring God | — | JesusCanaanite woman+5 | — | 11m 26s | ||
| 8/31/26 | faithobedience+3 | — | — | — | obediencefaith+3 | — | 13m 58s | ||
| 8/27/26 | sufferingfaith+3 | — | Desiring God | — | sufferingfaith+3 | — | 12m 17s | ||
| 8/24/26 | eternal punishmentGod's glory+3 | — | Desiring God | — | eternal punishmentGod's glory+3 | — | 14m 42s | ||
| 8/20/26 | evangelismGod's sovereignty+3 | — | — | — | evangelismGod+3 | — | 13m 51s | ||
| 8/17/26 | Christianitydesire for God+3 | — | — | — | Christianitydesire for God+3 | — | 14m 09s | ||
| 8/13/26 | selfiesend times+4 | — | — | — | selfiesend times+4 | — | 10m 00s | ||
| 8/10/26 | forgivenessshame+3 | — | — | — | regretsforgiveness+3 | — | 14m 11s | ||
| 8/6/26 | Why a Crowd Got Resurrected | At Jesus’s last breath, a crowd of saints rose from their tombs in Jerusalem. Pastor John offers six reasons Matthew’s Gospel includes this event. | 14m 24s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | Does God Owe You? | What’s the relationship between our good deeds and God’s reward? When he empowers us to obey him, he loves to celebrate the beauty of his grace. | 13m 52s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Doomscrolling Done Right | How does God intend for us to deal with tragedy in the news? Pastor John offers six reasons why suffering should drive us to repentance and action. | 15m 12s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 | When Your Boss Expects You to Lie | How do we respond when an employer expects us to compromise the truth? Pastor John offers counsel for keeping an uncompromised faith in the workplace. | 10m 11s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | second comingChristian living+3 | — | — | — | Jesusreturn+3 | — | 12m 17s | ||
| 7/16/26 | sinfaith+3 | — | — | — | King Asasin+4 | — | 12m 33s | ||
| 7/13/26 | marriagesexual sin+3 | — | — | — | marriage advicesexual sin+3 | — | 11m 30s | ||
| 7/9/26 | prayersovereignty+3 | — | — | — | prayersovereignty+3 | — | 11m 52s | ||
| 7/6/26 | pastoral carechurch growth+3 | — | Desiring God | — | pastorchurch+5 | — | 14m 56s | ||
| 7/2/26 | prayerspiritual growth+3 | — | — | — | prayerScripture+3 | — | 12m 37s | ||
| 6/29/26 | obedienceChristianity+3 | — | Desiring God | — | obediencegrace+3 | — | 12m 08s | ||
| 6/25/26 | God's protectionpain+4 | — | Psalm 121 | — | God's protectionpain+4 | — | 14m 18s | ||
| 6/22/26 | sovereigntyevil+3 | — | — | — | sovereigntyevil+4 | — | 11m 35s | ||
| 6/18/26 | marriagerelationships+3 | — | — | — | marriagehumility+3 | — | 16m 59s | ||
| 5/7/26 | God's holinessChristian morality+3 | — | Desiring God | — | holinessGod+4 | — | 14m 01s | ||
| 5/4/26 | sufferingjoy+4 | — | — | — | sufferingjoy+4 | — | 13m 32s | ||
| 4/30/26 | deathresurrection+4 | — | — | — | deathbelievers+5 | — | 12m 10s | ||
| 4/27/26 | lovedying+4 | — | — | — | Christ's lovedying loved one+4 | — | 9m 33s | ||
| 4/23/26 | pet stewardshipChristianity+3 | — | — | — | petsChristian stewardship+3 | — | 13m 38s | ||
| 4/20/26 | spiritual giftsself-promotion+3 | — | Desiring God | — | spiritual giftsself-promotion+3 | — | 10m 35s | ||
| 4/16/26 | emotionsChristian life+3 | — | — | — | emotionsChristianity+3 | — | 13m 45s | ||
| 4/13/26 | sufferingGod's kindness+3 | — | — | — | sufferingkindness+3 | — | 12m 11s | ||
| 4/9/26 | singlenessChristian freedom+3 | — | — | — | singlenessfreedom+4 | — | 13m 53s | ||
| 4/6/26 | sexmarriage+3 | — | 1 Corinthians 6 | — | sexworship+4 | — | 12m 48s | ||
| 4/2/26 | sermonscross-centered preaching+3 | — | The Wrong Kind of Cross-CenteredNew Testament | — | sermoncross+4 | — | 13m 12s | ||
| 3/30/26 | eternityheaven+3 | — | Desiring God | — | eternityheaven+5 | — | 15m 54s | ||
| 3/26/26 | lonelinesspersonal convictions+3 | — | — | — | lonelinessworldly entertainment+3 | — | 11m 48s | ||
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Chart history for Ask Pastor John
Peaked at #5 in SG, top 10 in 4 of 50 tracked markets, currently #5 in SG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| GR | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| South Korea | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| SG | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| GR | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| South Korea | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| AE | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| IL | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| PE | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| PT | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| MY | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| Canada | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| RO | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| India | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| TW | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| ID | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| AR | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| PH | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| South Africa | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| VN | — | #37 | #37 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 33 markets.