Ask Pastor John

Pastor John gleans wisdom from the Psalms for dispassionate hearts. God himself will rekindle our love for his book.

Union with Christ is not a side benefit of the Christian life — it defines it.

“We were created to share the Father’s sweet pleasure in his Son.” But how do we pursue that goal? Michael Reeves offers practical advice to help.

Historian Michael Reeves explores the Catholic tradition of praying to Mary, and encourages Christians toward Jesus, our great high priest.

Armed with the life of John Calvin, Dr. Michael Reeves shows how sound doctrine produces driven saints.

Doubt pursued the Puritan Thomas Goodwin for seven years until he finally understood Christ’s work. Then, his whole life changed.

God’s people are Christians before they are patriots, but they still work for the good of their homelands.

At some point, all Christians ask, “Am I really a Christian?” Learn how the Spirit gives God’s people the assurance of salvation.

Can God, who brings about everything, be caught off guard by anything? The belief that he can springs from a misinterpretation.

When sin’s lies have hardened your heart, here are six ways to soften it again.

If we are supposed to find joy in God alone, what do we make of Psalms calling us to delight in God’s word?

Christians do not put their hope in being the moral majority, but in God’s promise to give them the kingdom.

How should the church respond as technology-driven, morally unhinged sexuality leaves more and more people thirsty for true, living water?

How should Christians live in an increasingly secular culture? Russell Moore gives three lessons for parents and their children.

Russell Moore guides believers as they respond to both false shepherds and other sheep on contentious topics like so-called same-sex marriage.

What belongs to Caesar, and what belongs to God? Dr. Russell Moore shares three ways Christians should think about religious liberty.

Christians are called not to be hip, but holy. Here are twelve reasons why Christians do not need on-screen nudity.

Here are eight steps of sanctification that clarify God’s decisive role and our inspired role in bringing holiness to completion.

Can we spend too much time celebrating the fact that we are righteous before God, so we think we need not obey him today?

Purity and holiness are possible in Christ even for those who have sinned sexually in the past.

A wedding ring makes a profound statement to the world and to the one who wears it, but is it worth the cost?

Questions abound when it comes to our eternal home. What about our bodies? What age will we appear in heaven?

Does a sexless heaven sound boring to you? Randy Alcorn explains how our marriage to Jesus will enhance our earthly relationships, not diminish them.

Randy Alcorn argues that bucket lists have little merit for Christians who will have the new creation at their fingertips to enjoy to the glory of God.

Sports bring out the best and the worst in people, so will there be sports in heaven? Randy Alcorn shares his thoughts.

How different will we and the realities around us be in the new earth as compared to the old? Randy Alcorn answers, “Perhaps not much.”

How should you counsel a friend who is considering transgender? Pastor John offers seven encouragements.

Our preferences do not dictate our worship or our sexual identity. God reveals truth about both through nature.

How would Pastor John explain what he means by “Christian Hedonism” over a thirty-minute lunch?

How did Paul “fill up what is lacking” in Christ’s afflictions? Didn’t the cross provide a sufficient payment for the sins of God’s people?

How did Look at the Book begin? Pastor John explains its past and shares his hopes for its future: to give all Christians confidence in Bible reading.

Singing to the Lord can enrich your devotions and enliven your soul, even if you aren’t a natural singer.

A final act of self-murder is not necessarily decisive in determining if someone was saved. God regards the whole life.

Talking to your children about their adoption requires timing and initiation.

Adoption is an eternal reality. God planned it before he founded the earth. Now, we have the chance to act it out.

Adoption is hard, and parenting often hurts, but God can create happy stories even in those difficulties.

Vacations are a time to rest and refresh. What does it look like for a dad to share the leadership of the family with his wife while on break?

For believers, both work and rest become redemptive tools in God’s hands to advance his kingdom.

Sincere belief cannot exist apart from salvation. Pastor John unpacks the implications of believing that the Bible — all of it — is true.

Holiness, news, risk, and suffering. Pastor John offers four words for four tests to determine whether you love God or just love loving God.

God has sufficient grace for our sins, our weaknesses, and our failures. He can turn even our failures into gospel successes.

If God is everywhere, is he also in hell? If so, in what sense is God present in hell? Pastor John answers.

True modesty is the fruit of joyfully submitting to Christ, saturating ourselves with the word of God, and considering the good of others.

God’s glory is the goal of all things, and his freedom and his sovereignty are essential to his deity — and our salvation.

We don’t know how much the saints in heaven know about the events on earth. But the Bible’s promises for the joy of the saints are glorious.

Desires for marriage, even very strong desires, are not necessarily at odds with contentment in Christ.

Pastor John explains why God withdraws from his people in light of his new-covenant promises to stay with them forever.

Our battles against sin are not meant to be easy or pain-free. But they can — and should — be marked by joy and filled with the promises of God.

There is hope for those who regret past sexual mistakes and their current consequences in the context of marriage and engagement.

Pastor John remembers a painful time in Bethlehem’s history and encourages pastors to stay with their churches through seasons of discipline and grief.