Ask Pastor John

When death draws near, God’s word assures believers that God will not withhold any good from them, even when it feels they are losing so much.

Moms, don’t assume that only dad can show their son what it means to be a man. Moms have a unique role in helping sons grasp manhood.

Faculty matters more than buildings when you are deciding what seminary to attend. You need to find a place where everyone cherishes the Bible.

Lewis has helped Pastor John shape what he calls Christian Hedonism, but does he believe that C.S. Lewis was himself a Christian Hedonist?

C.S. Lewis can help us see the beauty of the creation around us because he knew that this beauty points us to the more satisfying Creator.

C.S. Lewis build conceptual categories for John Piper. Jonathan Edwards set the content on fire with Bible.

God’s sovereign ability to stop tragedies never undoes our calling to weep with those who weep, to help however we can, and to lament the evil in it all.

Couples often set physical boundaries, but overlook the spiritual and emotional lines we cross in relationships. How, then, can we guard ourselves from going too far before marriage?

Lewis awakened a teenage pastor John to the wonder of the world. He taught him that rigorous logic and romantic language can go together.

C.S. Lewis has made a lasting impact on pastor John because of his ability to be lucid, logical, illuminating, large-hearted, and joyfully longing.

C.S. Lewis’s writing has continued to affect millions today, but should we ever host an entire Christian conference focused on a person other than Christ?

The Bible calls believers to give to the one who begs, but how can we obey this commandment without being ripped off or feeding someone’s bad habits?

Hard work is not a consequence of the fall, but a gift. If we are going to fight laziness, we need to develop a good theology of work.

Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses have major differences that we can’t ignore when they visit. But how can you love them well if you don’t have time to debate?

Marijuana continues to become legal in more and more states. As the drug becomes more common, how should we think about it from a biblical worldview?

Anyone can use their power to command others, but there is a unique greatness and power found in those who chose to serve through Christ.

As Pastor John preached his farewell sermon, he wanted to point Bethlehem to the great shepherd who would be with them long after he was gone.

Because teachers have been given more, God will hold them more accountable. He will judge them on how they used the opportunity they were given.

God designed sex to bring joy, and he reserved this gift for marriage. How can we guard ourselves to avoid awakening sexual feelings outside marriage?

Fasting only adds to our hunger for God. Through fasting, we put our stomach where our hearts are to give added intensity to our ache for Jesus.

Pastor John explains why Muslims do not worship the God of the Bible.

How can we be sure that Jesus is who he said he is? Can we have any assurance the Jesus we read about in the Bible is real?

It might feel unloving to say that Jesus is the only way, but it would be even more unloving not to.

At least twelve rap songs have been directly influenced by Pastor John, how does he feel about this legacy?

God calls parents to love their children enough to shape them into future men and women. But how much influence should a parent have?

Pastors and husbands reject complementarity when they cripple women by not encouraging them to study, mediate, and ponder deeply.

A hope-filled woman finds her strength in the God who comforts her as she finds shelter in him.

Worried about where you will work? God’s mercy finds us even when the job search leaves us defeated.

Jesus promised that we would do greater works than he did. What does that mean, and have you done any?

Social media can reveal how much we love to be known and liked. It’s one mirror revealing our fear of man.

How should believers use social media? In a world that loves broadcasting selfies and counting retweets, we must find better ways to tweet.

Lust is serious enough to take extreme measures to put to death. This applies not only to our own efforts but also to the efforts of accountability partners.

If the realities of Monday morning threaten the joys we found on Easter Sunday, we haven’t realized promises given to us at the cross.

What we celebrate on Easter is the foundational hinge of Christianity.

Does a pastor’s use of a female-authored commentary put him in opposition to Paul’s instruction that women should not teach or have authority over men in the church?

The possibility of turning God’s gifts into idols is a result of sin. But this doesn’t mean we should reject the gifts.

It is foolish and prideful to believe we can save anyone with the words we choose. But God chooses to save through “the word of Christ,” so how should we think about the language we use?

Is it possible to combine evolution with Christianity? Should we even try?

In the final judgment, God’s justice will be fully vindicated, his grace and mercy will be underlined, and our worship will be intensified.

The tension arising from believing the gospel in an unbelieving family can be severe. Pastor John has this to say to Christians feeling the pain of family division because of their faith.

What is Pastor John's response to people who are amused by his movement and gestures behind the pulpit?

Pastor John is well-known for his movements behind the pulpit. What role do those gestures play in preaching, and how much thought goes into them?

Pastor John what are your thoughts on Republican senator Portman's editorial supporting so-called same-sex marriage?

The more we consider the world around us and the Jesus of our Bibles, the more we can see that God is real.

If a pastor is preaching properly, he will regularly fall short of his own preaching. How can pastors avoid becoming overwhelmed by this reality?

What might be said to couples dealing with the deep pain of childlessness? Pastor John identifies some pillars of hope for those grieving over infertility.

God’s discipline could come through suffering or a cool breeze on a sunny day. If God’s discipline comes in various forms, how can we know if we’re being disciplined?

Paul wrote that “rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.” But rulers sentenced Jesus to death, so how should we understand Paul’s words?

Paul says to submit to the government God has established. Does this include evil and unjust governments?

What does it mean to be a woman? Here are four ways the Bible defines womanhood.