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In this special episode, Pastor John addresses how complementarian Christians can respond to recent events surround former NFL player Ray Rice.

Pastor John explains the freedoms, restrictions, and joys of a pastor emeritus covenant — one that he wrote.

Lust takes a good gift from God and strips it of regard for God's holiness and honor toward his image-bearers.

Pastor John tackles a tough question that is theological and political at once. What is the proper response to the present situation in Israel?

What can white evangelicals learn from the events in Ferguson, Missouri? Pastor John offers three lessons.

How do salvation, faith, and the Bible related to each other? Pastor John explains how the Bible awakens saving faith.

How does the Spirit put to death the deeds of the body? Through the word of God, which we must wield, recite, and trust.

How does the Christian’s daily life at work or home become worship? We must become what we already are in Christ.

A wartime lifestyle for wealthy Christians could demand that they give their resources away. But it may sometimes call for strategic investment.

Even simple, inexpensive pleasures can be nonessential luxuries. How can believers discern which luxuries are worth spending money on?

Learn how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit should shape our prayer life.

Christians can rest in the goodness and wisdom of God and the freeness of his grace in gifting his people. God is a good gift-giver.

The cross displays this profound paradox: God scripted and ordained the murder of his Son — without once sinning.

What should we do when unmarried non-Christian friends or family members are spending the night at our house and want to share a bed?

The praise of others lulls Christians into disbelief of their great, eternal reward. So how can Christians slay the dragon of praise-seeking?

Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly commands his people to pray more. But is there ever a time to stop praying for something?

A wife is not responsible for her husband’s sin. But she is responsible for how she responds to his sin.

Pastor John describes three stages to Christian obedience: knowledge of God’s word, meditation on God’s word, and the abundance of our hearts that flow from both.

The jealousy of God is both loving and righteous. For idolaters, it is also dangerous.

Journaling clarifies thoughts, stewards Spirit-given insight, and reminds believers of God’s daily faithfulness.