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Is Love Fake If Motivated by Reward?

Pastor John urges Christians to remember the reward when loving others.

Jul 14, 201613 min

Can Satan ‘Devour’ True Christians?

Can true, born-again Christians be devoured by Satan? No. Pastor John explains.

Jul 13, 20167 min

What Is “the Joy of the Lord” and Where Can I Find It?

The joy of Jesus in us is the presence of the Holy Spirit himself. Pastor John explains.

Jul 12, 20167 min

How Do I Survey All the Deep Wonders of the Cross?

Pastor John helps Christians drink deeper of the glories from the cross of Christ.

Jul 11, 201610 min

Should Christians Be Patriotic?

Conflicts will come between how Christ our King calls us to live and how our homeland expects us to live. Christians are first pilgrims, not patriots.

Jul 1, 201615 min

How Did Jesus ‘Learn Obedience’ and ‘Become Perfect’?

Christ was sinless, but he learned obedience while on earth. Pastor John explains.

Jun 30, 20169 min

The End Is Near — Are You Ready?

The hour is coming. No one knows the time or day, but God has promised that Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?

Jun 29, 201610 min

Does Medicine Impede God’s Plan for My Suffering?

Pastor John encourages Christians to seek the Lord for wisdom when it comes to medical treatment.

Jun 28, 201612 min

Must I Wait for My Parents to Approve of My Future Spouse?

God has given us parents for a reason, but that does not mean that their word is the final and binding authority. That belongs to God.

Jun 27, 20169 min

A Short History of Bible Clutter

Tony Reinke’s interview with Glenn Paauw dives into the pros and cons of contemporary Bible design.

Jun 24, 201631 min

A Theology of Summer Vacations

God created man to have need for rest. Jesus' example provides us a framework for thinking theologizing rest and recreation.

Jun 23, 20169 min

Bikinis and Modesty

Until we supremely value Christ, our attitude toward clothing will be controlled by forces that don’t honor God.

Jun 22, 20168 min

How Do I Delight Myself in the Trinity?

Tony Reinke interviews Michael Reeves on delighting in the Trinity.

Jun 21, 201611 min

Our Triune God Among the False gods

Tony Reinke interviews guest Michael Reeves on the Trinity.

Jun 20, 201611 min

Envisioning Fatherhood

Tony Reinke interviews guest, Eric Mason, on fatherhood.

Jun 17, 20167 min

Perfect Manhood on Display

Tony Reinke interviews guest, Eric Mason, on manhood.

Jun 16, 201610 min

What You Admire Is What You’re Becoming

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that what you admire is what you become.

Jun 15, 20164 min

Should I Finish School Before I Marry? Six Options to Consider

Pastor John gives advice to a dating couple who are considering marriage.

Jun 14, 20166 min

Spanking Is Illegal in My Country — Now What?

Pastor John gives encouragement to parents who live in countries where spanking is illegal.

Jun 13, 20169 min

What Is the Difference Between ‘Called’ and ‘Chosen’?

God gives a general call for the whole word to hear and heed his gospel, but he calls only some to come to life.

Jun 10, 20168 min

My Six Favorite Books on Romans

Pastor John shares the commentaries that he referenced in his study of Romans.

Jun 9, 20169 min

The Outrage of History

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John explains why we, and the universe, exist.

Jun 8, 20165 min

Weddings: Don’t Break the Bank

Plan weddings at one fourth of the cost and one fourth of the stress — and double the focus on the glory of Christ.

Jun 7, 20169 min

No Cremation — But Should I Gift My Body to Science?

Pastor John answers a follow-up question to the cremation question. Should Christians donate their bodies to science?

Jun 6, 20169 min

How Can I Share Conflicts with My Spouse Without Gossiping?

Pastor John addresses relational conflict, and if and when to share with your spouse.

Jun 3, 201610 min

Are the First and Last Commandments the Same?

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John invites us to consider the 10 commandments, and the correlation between idolatry and covetousness.

Jun 2, 20166 min

How Our Sex Life Manifests Our Soul Health

Our sexual brokenness is a result of a broken exchange — we have traded God’s glory for lesser delights.

Jun 1, 20167 min

I Don’t Like My Job — Now What?

Tony Reinke interviews Tim Keller on work and doing it well.

May 31, 20166 min

Why Grumpiness at Work Lies About God

Guest, Tim Keller, discusses the Gospel and work with Tony Reinke.

May 30, 20169 min

The Bible Often Mentions God’s Wrath — Why Does It Matter?

Guest, Don Carson, discusses the theme of the wrath of God.

May 27, 201621 min

I’m a Complementarian Married to an Egalitarian — Who Compromises Now?

Pastor John continues the discussion on couples who hold different theological views.

May 26, 20168 min

Why Hell Exists

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches on the existence of Hell.

May 25, 20166 min

How Do My Unbaptized Children Relate to the New-Covenant Promises?

As a baptist, Pastor John shares how we should view our children within the church covenant.

May 24, 20167 min

How Do I Feed My Soul in the Hard Books of the Old Testament?

Pastor John gives encouragement for reading the Old Testament.

May 23, 20168 min

My Friend Honored God and His Parents — Why Did He Die Young?

Does God promise long life to his children? Pastor John discusses.

May 20, 20168 min

I See a Church Leader Living in Sexual Sin — Should I Expose Him?

Pastor John urges Christians to expose sin, and gives advice how.

May 19, 20167 min

Why Do I Need Forgiveness? Beware of the Wrong Answers

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches on the ultimate aim of the cross for us in the forgiveness of our sins.

May 18, 20167 min

“May I Have Two Wives?” Six Vetoes

Pastor John gives 6 vetoes to accepting polygamy.

May 17, 201610 min

Will You Use Target’s Transgender Bathroom?

How should Christians respond to cultural evil? Not mainly by criticizing the culture, but by building a grand alternative vision of reality.

May 16, 201610 min

What the Whole Bible Says About Sin

Guest, Don Carson, gives us a brief biblical theology of sin.

May 13, 201619 min

Why Can’t God Eternally Love Those Who Don’t Believe in Him?

Pastor John gives 3 responses to "why can God not eternally love those who don’t believe him?"

May 12, 201611 min

Leading with Words

Guest, Al Mohler, shares principles of leading with words in the digital age.

May 11, 20166 min

Conviction, Humility, and Self-Confidence in the Workplace

Guest, Albert Mohler, speaks on conviction, humility, and self-confidence in the workplace.

May 10, 20167 min

The Power of Storytelling in Leadership

Guest, Al Mohler, shares with us how he sees the church has failed businesspeople.

May 9, 20167 min

What Can We Learn from ‘Black Lives Matter’?

Pastor John shares what he has learned from Black Lives Matter.

May 6, 20169 min

How Do Money, Sex, and Power Expose the Real Me?

Money, sex, and power are God-given means that show what we value. Pastor John explains.

May 5, 201611 min

How Our Loves Bind Our Will

In this conference message excerpt, Pastor John argues that the debate over the freedom of the will was central to the Reformation.

May 4, 20166 min

Can Pleasure in God Really Compete with the Pleasures of Porn?

Pastor John argues that spiritual pleasure in Jesus can be intense enough to conquer ungodly physical pleasure.

May 3, 201613 min

Correcting My Mistake with Money, Sex, and Power

Pastor John discusses the mistake he made with his new book, "Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power".

May 2, 20168 min

What Is Worship?

Right worship depends on a right grasp in our minds of the way God really is, and a right response in our hearts to his worth.

Apr 29, 20168 min