In a society steeped in self-worth and self-esteem, how can Christians aim for significance in a way that glorifies Christ?

Should churches be willing to somehow “bless” same-sex relationships? Pastor John responds to Pope Francis’s concerning proposal.

God does everything he does for his glory, including answering our prayers. So, how can we align all our requests... more

How can we tell if we’re abusing caffeine (or any food or drink)? Pastor John offers three questions to guide... more

If death belongs to the children of God, as the apostle Paul says, then death not only loses its sting,... more

On September 22, 1967, V. Raymond Edman collapsed while delivering a chapel message at Wheaton. Pastor John reflects on his... more

Some Christians carry an ongoing sense of guilt for sins confessed long ago. What can we do with these stubborn... more

If God is sovereign over our suffering, then we can trust him to strengthen us in suffering, sanctify us through... more

From eternity, God has been self-sufficiently happy in himself. And because he has no needs of his own, he is... more

If our souls are deeply satisfied in God, what room is there for petitionary prayer? Pastor John reframes the question... more

If God is sovereign over salvation, do the non-elect even have a chance to repent? Pastor John addresses Romans 9:22,... more

Some biblical truths are essential to believe for salvation — but not all. So, how much error can someone hold... more

How can parents resist the despair that comes from feeling like failures? Pastor John offers ten words of hope for... more

After ten years and two thousand episodes, Tony Reinke has distilled the best of ‘Ask Pastor John’ in a remarkable... more

If we obey God outwardly but feel no affection for him inwardly, is our obedience still love? Pastor John takes... more

How do preachers guard themselves from hypocrisy? Pastor John traces double-faced preaching to its deepest root: the love of human... more

How did Paul endure such unimaginable sufferings without turning from Christ? Pastor John traces three threads of the apostle’s perseverance.

In Leviticus 21, God forbids men with physical defects from participating as full priests. How do we reconcile this prohibition... more

How do we enjoy pizza, friendship, or any other good gift without committing idolatry? Not only by enjoying God more... more

How do Paul’s travel plans relate to the Trinitarian depths of God’s love? Pastor John shows how ultimate reality undergirds... more

Christians have not only the right but the calling to speak truth to power. But such speech differs greatly from... more

The wrath of God is gone for those who are in Christ. But does God still sometimes bring physical suffering... more

What factors should Christian students consider when choosing a college or major? Pastor John gives five guidelines for those who... more

How can we know if our heart is hard toward God? Pastor John diagnoses hardness of heart, and gives a... more

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Do these haunting words from Jesus suggest he was confused by... more

We live in a time of mounting global tensions, of wars and rumors of wars. What hope do we have... more

In a day starving for transcendence, how might church leaders arrange every element of the Sunday gathering to promote joyful... more

How might churches move away from casual culture toward heartfelt, happy reverence on Sunday morning? Pastor John shares five steps... more

Is it wrong to drink coffee during corporate worship? Pastor John moves beyond mugs to the heart of the issue.

From college grads to retirees, many people love to keep bucket lists. Should Christians? Pastor John puts rest and recreation... more

How can we discern the main point of not only a single verse, but an entire paragraph, section, or even... more

God’s faithfulness to God may not sound like good news. But the foundation of our hope rests on God’s zeal... more

On the first day of a new year, Pastor John commends a yearlong Bible-reading plan and invites listeners to join... more

Sometimes, perhaps even often, we read Scripture with our eyes, grasp its truth in our minds, yet feel little pleasure... more

Christmas is a day for marveling. Pastor John shares four earth-shaking, soul-satisfying reasons to glory in the coming of the... more

As a new year nears, Pastor John marvels at God’s grace from 2023 and shares exciting plans for the months... more

What makes regular Bible intake not only helpful for the Christian life, but crucial? Pastor John gives ten reasons to... more

The word “therefore” appears almost five hundred times in the New Testament. And every one of them is a doorway... more

Pastor John never reads a book — even novels — without a pencil in hand. What does he do with... more

How can teens make their lives count? From dating wisely to failing well, Pastor John offers twelve rules for teenage... more

We know God inspired the Bible, but we sometimes forget that he also spoke creation into existence. How might we... more

How can normal Christians learn to study the Bible on a topic? Pastor John models his own approach as he... more

The apostle Peter calls Christians to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. But how might we grow in... more

At the heart of our unbelief lies not only our refusal to glorify God, but our refusal to thank him.... more

What role should emotions play in Christian education? If we take our cue from Scripture, appropriate feelings will be central,... more

God communicates through not just his word, but also his world. Christian learning presses deeply into the Bible, but the... more

How can youth leaders lead teens deeper into their Bibles? By teaching with an eye on language, a heart for... more

Seasons of affliction, however painful or even deadening they may feel, do not last forever. God will restore the souls... more

Godly pastors and leaders are a tremendous gift to Christ’s church. So, how do we keep hoping in God when... more

If you want to kill your selfishness, focus on more than your selfishness. Fill your soul to overflowing with Christ.

Over five hundred years after Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses, what do we celebrate on Reformation Day? Pastor John traces five of... more

When do our hobbies glorify God, and when do they become a wartime waste? Pastor John offers three guiding questions... more

What do the Scriptures say about communicating with dead ancestors? Pastor John explains four truths about God and the sufficiency... more

With so much at stake in the fight against abortion, can pro-life advocates use doctrinal falsehoods to persuade parents to... more

Intelligence without affection is barren, mechanical — even artificial. Pastor John reflects on his ministry in the light of developing... more

Given Paul’s command to “rejoice always,” do we sin when we lack joy? Pastor John offers a simple answer with... more

Genuine joy in God is far deeper than a choice we make. Even so, our actions can help or hinder... more

Can new-covenant Christians claim old-covenant promises? As long as we keep some key distinctions in mind, we not only can,... more

God has not left us without evidence for the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. But evidence alone will never open... more

God-centered theology can raise all kinds of questions about God’s love for us. Pastor John asks and answers nine of... more

If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment, how could Jesus’s finite sufferings pay the price of our redemption?

Why did Jesus leave earth after his resurrection? Pastor John gives six reasons for Jesus’s ascension to the Father’s right... more

If Christ has not been raised, Paul says, then Christians are “of all people most to be pitied.” But why... more

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” What does Pastor John mean when he... more

Christ is our rest on Monday as well as Sunday. But how do we experience the peaceful rest of Jesus... more

The doctrines of grace are designed to destroy human boasting. So, what can we do if we find our theology... more

At least six biblical pointers give us reason to expect some kind of work in the age to come. But... more

Rich doctrine makes the heart sing. So, where might Christians start if they want to read time-tested, soul-deepening books?

With so many demands on our time, why should we carve out precious minutes for books? Pastor John gives seven... more

When life is hard and heaven seems silent, how can God’s people still feel his love? Pastor John offers six... more

How important is unconditional election for the Christian life? Pastor John offers ten reasons why Christians need this crucial doctrine.

Anyone who preaches for long will find his preaching criticized — sometimes unfairly, but often wisely. Pastor John shares ten... more

If Jesus and his apostles promised that faithful Christians would suffer, how can comfortable disciples make sense of their experience?

The Bible rings with the language of pleasure and joy in God. But how can we explain that pleasure and... more

World evangelization would spread more quickly, it may seem, if God had chosen the wise and powerful. So, why did... more

When doubts disrupt our Bible reading, how can we resist the inner skeptic? Pastor John offers six ways to fight... more

Seasons of doubt may afflict our minds and shake our hearts, but they need not take our joy. Beneath the... more

The New Testament seems to connect the person of the Holy Spirit with the joy we experience as believers. But... more

If you want to prepare for the unknown controversies of tomorrow, know your Bible deeply, thoroughly, confidently, joyfully.

Some Christians identify spirituality with gifts like speaking in tongues and healing. Does that view match the Bible’s own description... more

If we are in Christ, then God has saved us from our sins in the past, and he will save... more

How can we celebrate the good we see without succumbing to flattery? Pastor John traces a key distinction between godly... more

God is self-existent and self-sufficient, far beyond any need or lack. So, what can we give to God when we... more

The command to “serve the Lord” appears all through Scripture — but Scripture also assures us that God has no... more

For some, forgiving family from the heart may be one of the hardest steps of obedience. Pastor John offers five... more

Sibling rivalries have fractured families since Cain and Abel. So, how does God work redemptively between siblings, and how might... more

Increasingly, parachurch ministries are allowing women to occupy positions of spiritual authority once reserved for men. Do they have biblical... more

In Isaiah, God promises that “the former things shall not be remembered” in the new creation. Will we really have... more

Why do so many of us reach instinctively for our phones in the morning? Pastor John identifies six temptations and... more

How can a preacher faithfully call out a culture’s sins while still sounding the dominant note of amazement at the... more

How can we recognize what Paul calls “an unhealthy craving for controversy” in ourselves and others? Pastor John identifies six... more

“The laborer deserves his wages” — including those who labor in preaching and teaching. But how might a church decide... more

In Paul’s elder qualifications, he seems to assume that pastors will be married. So how should churches assess the qualification... more

Why does Paul call Christians to pray for kings and other political rulers — and what specifically might we ask... more

In a world filled with wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes and famines, a right understanding of the end times... more

When Jesus returns, he will magnify the radiance of his glory by multiplying our own joy in that glory. We... more

If we’re going to rejoice in even the worst circumstances, then we need clear and strong reasons for why God... more

Tony Reinke shares two upcoming changes to ‘Ask Pastor John’ in light of a brand-new John Piper sermon podcast called... more

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles draw some profound connections between the glorious second coming and our ordinary... more

On May 19, 2023, Tim Keller entered the reward of his Master. In this special episode of Ask Pastor John,... more

Discussions of the second coming often spiral into speculation — or misconception. Pastor John explains five mistaken beliefs about Christ’s... more

In the midst of a busy life, how can we find the time to read great Christian books? We might... more

God does not give us a list of foods and drinks we can and cannot consume. Instead, he gives us... more

If we are going to find lasting satisfaction in the beauty of Christ, despite the pain of rejection, four massive... more

Headship calls a man to put away his anger and initiate reconciliation — no matter how much of the fault... more

The movement from orthodoxy to demon theology happens sometimes slowly and sometimes suddenly — but always because love for Christ... more

“Nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” Paul says. So can Christians enjoy pot if they... more

What is the deepest source of your joy — what God gives to you, or who God is for you?

Will a professing Christian go to hell if he never shares the gospel? Pastor John gets to the heart and... more

Paul desired that “in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands.” Should men in the church today still... more

At the core of Christian Hedonism is the glorious reality that the duty God requires of us is the path... more

Should parents allow children to cross-dress? Pastor John explains why this cuts across the grain of God-created reality and how... more

Jesus promised that his followers would be “hated by all,” but Paul said pastors must be “well thought of by... more

Jesus could have healed the man born blind with a simple command; instead, he used spit and mud. Why?

If a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor — or can he... more

If God has really given us “a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control,” then why... more

In the face of every fear and insecurity, the gospel says, “In Christ, God is for you — always and... more

In Psalm 15, David tells us to despise the vile; in Matthew 5, Jesus tells us to love them. How... more

God “desires all people to be saved,” Paul tells us — but clearly not all people are saved. Does this... more

Christ’s global purpose to ransom people from every tribe and tongue can be summed up in his words, “I have... more

God gave work as a blessing in the beginning, but we live now on the other side of the fall.... more

Alongside his personal study of Scripture, what whole-Bible commentaries has Pastor John found most helpful over the years?

If you want to settle the question of personal identity, don’t ask “Who am I?” Ask, “Whose am I?”

We know the devil can tempt us and attack us and try to deceive us, but can he put thoughts... more

At every moment, God knows the thoughts and intentions of every human heart. Pastor John explores six vast implications of... more

The book of Romans interprets life — and it also transforms life. Pastor John shares how Romans has shaped him,... more

How can a Christian business leader speak about his success in a way that makes God, not him, look great?

Is there really a difference between complaining about our problems and venting about them — or are we just kidding... more

What is the simplest, shortest definition of Christian Hedonism? Pastor John explains in two minutes why pursuing joy in God... more

Women, Paul says, “will be saved through childbearing.” How does childbirth save women — and what about women who never... more

Those who play the victim to their sexual lusts act like slaves, like dogs eating their vomit, like washed pigs... more

Even if you remember only one sentence of a book, that one sentence can create an immeasurable moment, a flash... more

What might Scripture say to a woman who desperately wants to become a man? Pastor John offers six reasons why... more

Are Christians who have the opportunity to vote obligated to do so — or can we abstain from the whole... more

Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw... more

No angel, no saint, and not even Mary herself can improve the access to God we already have through Christ... more

In 1 Timothy 1:15, the apostle Paul claims to have been “the foremost” of sinners. Is Paul speaking in hyperbole... more

How can we become bolder in evangelism? Pastor John shares a story of his stumbling attempts to love a neighbor,... more

When we look with eyes of faith on our pre-conversion life, we find abundant reason to thank God for his... more

The jealousy of God shows his zeal for his own worth — and it also shows his zeal for our... more

The biblical mindset puts God and his glory, not man and his desires, at the center of the universe. And... more

Is there any hope for the recovery of a shipwrecked faith? Pastor John offers four reasons shipwreck need not be... more

Should we speak of Christians as saints or sinners? Pastor John explores why Paul addresses Christians as saints dozens of... more

What drove the apostle Paul to win people to Christ? He longed to taste the joy of the gospel not... more

Sound preaching comes from those who live in the presence of God-centered glory and long to echo his infinite worth.

“The law is good, if one uses it lawfully,” Paul says. But how can we tell if we are using... more

How can we guard against drifting in the Christian life? By looking and looking and looking at Jesus.

You do not need to walk in sinless perfection in order to have a good conscience. You just need to... more

The apostle Paul strongly warned Timothy and Titus against the “myths” of his day. What might he have to say... more

If we’re going to listen to Jesus and not drift away from him, we likely will need to turn down... more

Where should pastors and other Christians draw lines for ministry partnerships? Pastor John shares the degree of unity he has... more

Does Numbers 5:22 suggest that women guilty of adultery were punished with miscarriage? And if so, how does this passage... more

If we don’t have a plan for when, where, and how we will read the Bible, our devotions will probably... more

Every pastor receives criticism. But at what point might criticism become so serious or sustained that a pastor should consider... more

Everyone passes through seasons of despondency — seasons when the soul is troubled and hope feels thin. But when does... more

How can we push the truth of the Bible from our heads to our hearts, so that our times of... more

Given the pain of this world, the joy of salvation, and the glory of God, what kind of tone should... more

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

The psalmists show that darkness and discouragement are part of the normal Christian life. And they also show a crucial... more

Pastor John, like the rest of us, has his likes and dislikes. From movies and soft drinks to breakfasts and... more

If a hospital asks a Christian nurse to participate in a “gender-reassignment” surgery, should she agree — or should she... more

Strong Christians read the Bible, memorize the Bible, meditate on the Bible, and live on the Bible. They make intentional... more

A desire to do good can easily become a desire to look good. So how do we put away our... more

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

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

“Though he slay me, I will hope in him.” Why has Pastor John barely mentioned these remarkable words of Job... more

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

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

How can we find freedom from living for the opinions of people? Pray for and pursue a big vision of... more

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

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

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

Scripture is clear that Satan is not ultimately sovereign — God is. But under that sovereignty, in what ways can... more

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

Our churches grow in wisdom and maturity when the young honor the old, the old listen to the young, and... more

Suffering may be the price of Christian love, but it is not the aim of Christian love. Our aim is... more

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

If God saves his people through faith alone apart from works, why does Peter say that baptism now saves us?

In 1 Peter 3:19, we read that Christ “went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did... more

There is no distress that puts you beyond the good news that God brings — not even the distress caused... more

Thirty years after ‘Let the Nations Be Glad!’ was published, Pastor John reflects on the book’s beginnings and its lasting... more

Paul and Peter charge Christians to use our spiritual gifts for the good of the church. But what if we... more

If God has given helpful skills to both believers and unbelievers, what makes the difference between a merely natural ability... more

How can Christians live so that, at bottom, we can say with Paul, “It is no longer I who live,... more

Christ bids his people both to wisely get and freely give, and he supplies us with the grace we need... more

The death of Christ was no accident. He came to be crucified, that he might hang the sins and sufferings... more

Christian love labors to overlook the sins of others, just as Christ went to the cross to forgive us, not... more

Real differences exist between real Christians. But where we lack unity of conviction, we can share unity of humble, sacrificial... more

We ready ourselves to suffer well when we look our life dead in the eye and say with Paul, “I... more

When Christ died, so did our sin-loving selves. Now, God sends suffering to weed out the sin that lingers and... more

Preachers are emissaries of God’s revealed truth. So how should we talk about parts of the text we don’t understand?

Christian ministry is relationally painful. Friends in the ministry can leave and never return, as even the apostle Paul experienced... more

Jesus, Paul, Peter, and the author of Hebrews all describe people who begin well in the Christian life before eventually... more

No one likes to receive criticism, even when it’s well-intended. How can we learn to control our emotional responses and... more

We all face crises, and without grace, we find our world collapsing in the midst of them. But there is... more

Scripture calls us to do everything for the glory of God. Does that mean no action we take is morally... more

What will the relationship between husband and wife be like in the age to come? Pastor John explains how the... more

How can Christians always pray and not lose heart? In part, by remembering the generous heart of God and his... more

How can a wife go on praying for her unbelieving husband after years, or even decades, of no evident change?

How can we see the glory of Christ? Renounce the praise of man. Devote yourself to Scripture. Turn to Christ... more

Why is the fear of man such a big problem? Because those who fear men cast their vote against the... more

How can Christians live fearlessly? Replace the fear of man with the fear of God. Fear man — live fearfully.... more

Godly submission does not require that a woman do everything her husband says. Before she is a wife who submits... more

How do we know if we are able to bear the heavy calling of being the aroma of life to... more

Pastors who flaunt their riches will not draw anyone to the hope of the gospel. They will draw men and... more

Men and women may face temptations peculiar to their sex, but we both share a deep, common depravity and a... more

Hope in God clothes a woman with a beauty that will never fade, never perish, and never cease to be... more

How might we as parents teach our daughters, even at young ages, how to express their femininity without flaunting their... more

God calls church members to submit to their pastors, wives to their husbands, employees to their bosses. But is there... more

“Love your enemies,” Jesus says. But who are our enemies? The answer is broader than we might imagine.

In the wake of great betrayal, how do we respond with love and forgiveness without minimizing the evil of the... more

Peter tells wives to win their husbands “without a word.” Does that mean a wife should never confront her husband... more

How can a father governed by anger begin to recover kindness and tenderheartedness? By freshly embracing God the Father’s forgiveness... more

Is heartfelt anger toward God ever righteous, or even morally neutral — or is such anger always sinful?

Does the Bible teach that God has predestined some to disobedience and destruction, just as he has predestined some to... more

What are the two greatest questions in the universe? Pastor John explains by looking at 1 Peter 2:11–12.

When do innocent desires of the flesh become threats to the soul? When they cross over from serving God’s will... more

The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these... more

When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only... more

Scripture speaks of the Father judging the world, the Son judging the world, and sometimes even the word of Christ... more

The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit, but it is a work bound to the word. The... more

When we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father,... more

What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy... more

Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of... more

You don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your... more

Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying... more

God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests... more

Hundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our... more

Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness... more

Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are... more

In an age inundated with entertainment, how do Christians stay awake to the glory of Christ and help others do... more

Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do... more

Sometimes, busyness and stress are reasons to realign our priorities. Other times, they are invitations to pray that God would... more

God doesn’t give us a blueprint for our futures, but he does give us biblical trajectories by which we can... more

How do “spiritual wisdom and understanding” fill us with the knowledge of God’s will for our daily lives? Pastor John... more

In our sin, we refuse to hear the truth, receive the truth, believe the truth — until God intervenes to... more

When God puts us in the flames of suffering, he often intends to rescue us from self-sufficient comfort and awaken... more

We need pastors who will regularly remind us that our greatest allegiance is not to any political party, ethnicity, or... more

Paul teaches that Jesus will not return until “the man of lawlessness is revealed.” Who is this man of lawlessness?

The Christian pro-life cause goes far deeper than legislation. We aim not only to change laws and behavior, but to... more

Satan will try to put us to sleep in prayer. And he does so, most commonly, by tricking us into... more

Is God present in hell, as John seems to say in Revelation 14:10 — or is he absent, as Paul... more

Scripture describes the process of sanctification in many different ways. How can we weave the various strands together into one... more

Because Jesus loved Lazarus, the Gospel of John tells us, he did not come to him right away, but lingered... more

When temptation strikes, we need more than a vague sense of God’s goodness — we need specific promises. Pastor John... more

If God aims to be glorified in this world, why is human history and the daily news filled with so... more

The love of money often lives where others least suspect, like in the hearts of Pharisees, miracle workers, and those... more

Paul speaks of wrestling in prayer, and many of us use his phrase. But what might our prayer lives actually... more

“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them,” Paul writes. But what can a wife do if... more

How does God bring us from the grace of new birth to the glory of heaven? Pastor John explains eight... more

Jesus tells us to give to those who ask, but Paul warns the church against giving to the lazy. How... more

If there is no forgiveness without shed blood, how could Jesus forgive sins apart from the sacrificial system and prior... more

In an age of hate, Christians testify to God’s grace by praying for all kinds of people: high and low,... more

When God grants us a ministry, does his leading come to us through internal impulses, external affirmation, or some combination... more

Does Scripture ever command us to pray for unbelievers, or does it only command us to pray for the evangelists... more

Prayer is the easiest step of love, and it is also the most powerful. God can do far more for... more

God is honored when we do our jobs with technical excellence, and he is also honored when we give ourselves... more

How can we require obedience of our children without provoking and discouraging them? Pastor John offers eight pitfalls for fathers.

Throughout Scripture, God warns that he will not hear the prayers of the disobedient. So do answered prayers depend on... more

We will never plumb the depths of sin and grace merely from past experience. Only God’s word can tell us... more

In the early twentieth century, many Christian leaders lent their approval to the cause of Prohibition. Would Pastor John have... more

In Christ, God has chosen us from eternity, and called us in time, so that we would boast no longer... more

Some teachers influence us so deeply that we find ourselves imitating them without trying. So how can we move past... more

Paul says we all were dead apart from Christ, but he also says we died when we were united to... more

Nothing but God can forever satisfy hearts that are made for God. And so, in great mercy, God loves us... more

Christians can disagree over many doctrines and stay friends. But what should we do when a friend rejects a doctrine... more

How might Christians process feelings of guilt over the death of a loved one? Pastor John offers counsel to a... more

In Christ, God makes more of us than we could ever imagine. And he will go on doing so forever.

Does faith bring about the new birth, or does the new birth bring about faith? Pastor John offers three reasons... more

Does God delight in his people based on Christ’s work alone, or does his delight also depend on our own... more

When God makes much of us, he does it for his sake, not ours. And that makes his love far... more

Some shame condemns and destroys, and some shame heals and restores. So how can we tell the difference between misplaced... more

In his letters, Paul speaks not only of teachings he delivered to the churches, but also of traditions he passed... more

Many nominal Christians go to church, believe God loves them, and yet are on their way to hell. So what... more

In America, there are hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos, left over from in vitro fertilization. How might Christians weigh... more

What kind of person does Romans 7:14–25 describe? Pastor John offers nine reasons to read Paul’s description as part of... more

The church of Acts often gathered together to praise God and intercede for his people. So what might we lose... more

God gave us a book about Jesus, not a video. So how might Christians think about dramatic portrayals of Jesus’s... more

If God’s wrath comes against evil desires, and not only evil behaviors, why will his wrath not come against Christians,... more

A lack of love for other people doesn’t show that we’re trying too hard to please ourselves — it shows... more