Ask Pastor John

Pastor John gives encouragement for reading the Old Testament.

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

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

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

Pastor John gives 6 vetoes to accepting polygamy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

What we’ve done isn’t the measure of what God can do through us in the future. Pastor John offers five ways forward for those who feel stuck.

In this 1995 sermon excerpt, Pastor John tells why Jesus needed a body.

Pastor John gives his opinion on partnering with non-Christians on social issues.

Pastor John discusses risk and the difference between courage and foolishness.

Pastor John addresses the popular idea of grandparents spoiling their grandchildren.

No matter how deep your sin, God’s grace is greater. God always stands ready to pardon those who would come to him through Christ.

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches about the Christian life of rest and war.

Pastor John talks about his fight for joy.

How can we approach our responsibilities so that we make the most of life for Christ? Pastor John provides ten principles for personal productivity.

Pastor John addresses Christian freedom for marriage and singleness.

Pastor John gives us a sneak peek of his upcoming book.

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches on what it means to be "in" the Word, and having a closeness with Christ.

Pastor John connects the goodness of God with the wisdom of God, and how we can trust God when his goodness seems arbitrary.

Pastor John encourages young people who have a life-altering disability.

In this special episode, Tony Reinke interviews David Powlison about self-hate among Christians.

What happens after we die? Do we go directly to be with Christ, or do our souls sleep until Christ returns at the second coming?

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John addresses the dangers of a drifting Christian.

Pastor John explains why he does not use or recommend visual media during preaching.

Secondhand sermons will not suffice. Preaching requires pastors who see the beauty of truth and express the value of it for themselves.

Pastor John shares how he uses technology for his Christian life.

Unmarried couples who sleep together lose something precious. But if Christ is their treasure, his grace still reigns over their shame.

In a 2008 sermon, Pastor John preaches on loving God by loving others.

Pastor John explains how our faith and law keeping work together in the Christian life

Pastor John explains why he would not swear on the Bible.

Guest Don Carson helps us understand and appreciate the Bible’s theology of resurrection.

To say the resurrection changes everything may fell extreme. But as you read the Bible, you see it is no exaggeration to say that it truly changed everything.

God alone secured our salvation. We can take no credit. This biblical view of salvation keeps us humble and grounded.

God loves when his children pray. Pastor John shares seven practical ways to refresh your prayer life.

Pastor John gives his plea for radical Christian wartime in retirement.

Pastor John shares his principles on Bible interpretation related to Paul's maturity over time.

Pastor John gives gospel hope for cultural pessimists.

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that celebration comes naturally to us because we were made to rejoice.

Pastor John shares wisdom for approval junkies.