Ask Pastor John

No human being has the power to conquer sin. Yet God righteously holds everyone responsible for their failure. How can both realities be true?

In our flesh, we walk morally ruined, spiritually blind, and broken-willed. But our salvation depends on God’s free grace, not on our free choice.

Given the Christian man’s duty to protect his family, self-defense may seem appropriate. But Scripture calls him to an even higher standard of love.

Believer’s baptism requires assent, so what about people who cannot give it? Pastor John explores baptism for people with mental disabilities.

For every lustful thought or nude picture that plagues the mind, a visualized image of the bloodied, crucified Jesus can turn a battle into victory.

Without joy in Christ and his word, pastors have nothing to offer to their people. Joy — or joylessness — is powerful and contagious.

While books like ‘Heaven Is for Real’ offer guesswork, the Bible offers certain, infallible truths about heaven that would take lifetimes to explore.

Ask Pastor John’s host, Tony Reinke, takes listeners through the ins and outs of the podcast and lists some of its top episodes.

From smooth finishes at the rim to impressive displays of endurance, Pastor John shares his thoughts about the undeniable draw of March Madness.

Many prefer sounds over words, listening over reading. But God is spirit. He has no vocal cords. He speaks through what he already said in the Bible.

When believers walk through trials with extraordinary faith, they bless the pastor who prepared them for this moment.

Podcasters can teach, encourage, exhort, and explain, but they cannot shepherd. Only your pastor can do that.

Jesus, the Word, proclaims the word of God to be true. So is it? Pastor John defines inerrancy and encourages our confidence in the truth of the word.

Marriage represents an opportunity to fight for faith together, including through potentially tough financial times.

Jesus came to earth as a man, and God reveals himself as a king. However, Christians should not think of God the Father or God the Holy Spirit as male. Pastor John explains why.

Pastor John responds to criticism of Calvinism, Edwards, and Christian hedonism by explaining how God’s glory is God’s love, not his neediness.

Without God, Ayn Rand’s creativity and logical brilliance led her straight past the truth and into darkness.

We don’t learn anything about sin by giving in, but rather by fighting back. Pastor John shares a parable on resisting sexual temptation.

No pastor is immune from the insidious desire for riches. Pastor John provides five pleas to pastors to safeguard their hearts and the name of Christ.

Those who know Christ possess greater riches than the richest billionaire on the planet — spiritually right now, and materially in eternity.