Ask Pastor John

Christ’s kingdom advances through the ministry of faithful mothers whose homes are light for their children, and for the world.

Pastor John walks through three lines of evidence that make a compelling case for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Proud hearts don’t know their need for grace, but humble hearts joyfully give thanks to the God who has given them everything, including salvation.

As believers become more and more like Jesus, they will come to love the things that God loves, in the way that God loves them.

In John 15, Jesus cuts off branches that bear no fruit. Does that mean that Christians can lose their salvation?

Pastor John offers cultural, practical, and biblical support for his encouragement for wives to take their husbands’ last names.

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks — but what if we stop the speaking? Have we still sinned?

All sin makes war on the Christian, so the Christian must make war on all sin — whether sexual immorality or self-pity.

How does God provide the food so that his appointed shepherds — time-pressured, busy pastors — can feed their flocks?

Academia affords more leisurely time to study the Bible, but the pastorate compels shepherds to find daily biblical nourishment daily to feed themselves and their flock.

Discernment and financial abuses exist in charismatic and non-charismatic churches alike. Pastor John urges believers to cling to the word of God.

Flaws litter charismatic and non-charismatic churches alike. Pastor John has two biblical warnings for those who prize feelings over mature thinking.

Do new-covenant prophecies carry the same level of authority as Scripture? Pastor John explains three reasons why they don’t.

Paul told the Corinthians to earnestly desire the gift of prophecy. But should Christians today do the same?

Pastor John talks about his plans to strengthen pastors in the Middle East and asks listeners to pray for strength.

Pastor John encourages Christian loners — even those who have been hurt by the church — to pursue God in Christ-exalting friendships.

All of history details the story of God's redemptive grace through Jesus Christ. We will not forget this story in heaven — we will rehearse it forever.

Pastor John explains how Christian Hedonism avoids idolizing joy.

Jesus surpasses whatever good the world has to offer. So rather than worship those good things, disciples of Jesus receive them as gifts.

The doctrine of God’s sovereignty doesn’t only mean that he controls everything, but that he controls everything for the good of his people.