Ask Pastor John

Guest, Vern Poythress discusses chance and the sovereignty of God.

In this sermon excerpt, Piper recounts when he discovered his desire for Christ was too weak.

Why did Jesus cry out, “Why have you forsaken me?” if he already knew why? Pastor John gives three reasons.

Pastor John extends biblical counsel to those who struggle with sexual sin and worry that they may be beyond repentance.

Many profess, but not all believe. Pastor John offers seven ways to approach someone who does not display the fruits of the Spirit.

Pastor John counsels Christians, in wisdom, to share their weaknesses with unbelievers.

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that "the cross was not a tragic event God turned for good. It was a loving event God planned for good.”

When the burdens and monotony of life in a fallen world cloud our view of Christ, where can we turn and what can we do to see more clearly again?

The authentic Christian life is the obedient Christian life. Pastor John shares an acronym that helps him to walk in the power that God supplies.

Can a complementarian and an egalitarian ever get along in a marriage? Or is the difference of belief too fundamental to for the relationship to work?

Romans 1 tells us that the existence of God, along with his attributes, are evident to everyone. Does this mean that even atheists have some knowledge of God?

Every believer is written in the Lamb’s book of life. That’s not just a privilege for eternal life later but a humble, happy, and satisfied life now.

Putting practicing homosexuals to death belonged to a particular season in the history of God’s dealings with his people.

Christians should tolerate other belief systems not because we think we are all correct, but because we desire people to come freely — not under coercion — to understand the truth.

If we are going to understand specific parts of the Bible, then we need to understand the flow of redemptive history. Special guest, D.A. Carson, walks us through the entire Bible in half an hour.

Opportunities abound for Christians to give money and resources, but should we prioritize giving to our churches first and foremost?

The song of the redeemed will resound forever in heaven because of the Lamb whose slaying was planned before the foundation of the world.

If Christians have the freedom to gather and worship on any day of the week, why have we traditionally assembled on Sundays?

Fasting is a way of saying with our stomach and our whole body how much we need and want and trust Jesus.

Romance can neither ground nor sustain a good marriage. We need something deeper, and much more steadfast to stand on.