
Ask Pastor John
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Is Love Fake If Motivated by Reward?
Pastor John urges Christians to remember the reward when loving others.

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

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.

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.

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.

How Did Jesus ‘Learn Obedience’ and ‘Become Perfect’?
Christ was sinless, but he learned obedience while on earth. Pastor John explains.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

How Do I Delight Myself in the Trinity?
Tony Reinke interviews Michael Reeves on delighting in the Trinity.

Our Triune God Among the False gods
Tony Reinke interviews guest Michael Reeves on the Trinity.

Envisioning Fatherhood
Tony Reinke interviews guest, Eric Mason, on fatherhood.

Perfect Manhood on Display
Tony Reinke interviews guest, Eric Mason, on manhood.

What You Admire Is What You’re Becoming
In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that what you admire is what you become.

Should I Finish School Before I Marry? Six Options to Consider
Pastor John gives advice to a dating couple who are considering marriage.

Spanking Is Illegal in My Country — Now What?
Pastor John gives encouragement to parents who live in countries where spanking is illegal.

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.

My Six Favorite Books on Romans
Pastor John shares the commentaries that he referenced in his study of Romans.

The Outrage of History
In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John explains why we, and the universe, exist.

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.

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?

How Can I Share Conflicts with My Spouse Without Gossiping?
Pastor John addresses relational conflict, and if and when to share with your spouse.

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.

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.

I Don’t Like My Job — Now What?
Tony Reinke interviews Tim Keller on work and doing it well.

Why Grumpiness at Work Lies About God
Guest, Tim Keller, discusses the Gospel and work with Tony Reinke.

The Bible Often Mentions God’s Wrath — Why Does It Matter?
Guest, Don Carson, discusses the theme of the wrath of God.

I’m a Complementarian Married to an Egalitarian — Who Compromises Now?
Pastor John continues the discussion on couples who hold different theological views.

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

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.

How Do I Feed My Soul in the Hard Books of the Old Testament?
Pastor John gives encouragement for reading the Old Testament.

My Friend Honored God and His Parents — Why Did He Die Young?
Does God promise long life to his children? Pastor John discusses.

I See a Church Leader Living in Sexual Sin — Should I Expose Him?
Pastor John urges Christians to expose sin, and gives advice how.

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 I Have Two Wives?” Six Vetoes
Pastor John gives 6 vetoes to accepting polygamy.

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.

What the Whole Bible Says About Sin
Guest, Don Carson, gives us a brief biblical theology of sin.

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?"

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

Conviction, Humility, and Self-Confidence in the Workplace
Guest, Albert Mohler, speaks on conviction, humility, and self-confidence in the workplace.

The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
Guest, Al Mohler, shares with us how he sees the church has failed businesspeople.

What Can We Learn from ‘Black Lives Matter’?
Pastor John shares what he has learned from Black Lives Matter.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.