Ask Pastor John

Jesus gave his disciples the keys to the kingdom of heaven so that they could loose and bind. What does that mean for Christians today?

When someone close to you affirms so-called “same-sex marriage,” how do you respond in both faithfulness to Scripture and love for that person?

Addressing sin and repentance may sound harsh to some, but genuine biblical preaching names and denounces specific sins.

God gives believers warnings not to strip us of our assurance, but to keep us clinging to Christ and killing sin by the Spirit.

God has thousands of purposes in all that he does — including recessions. What does Scripture tell us about God’s designs in our financial uncertainty?

Because of the fall, we are by nature dead to joy in God. Because of the cross, we can experience more joy in God than we ever could have had in Eden.

Some sins unalterably change the course of our lives, leaving us to live with the consequences. Do these sins sabotage God’s best plan for us?

If we say God is sovereign, does that mean he’s in charge of everything — even down to the tiniest molecule?

Jesus stilled a storm for his disciples two thousand years ago, but does that necessarily mean he controls every single storm today?

The Bible calls us to walk by faith, but how can we actually know if we are living by faith instead of unbelief?

Sometimes it takes a recession to dig up the roots of our lives and replant them in soil that causes us to bear the fruit of generosity.

Doctrinal systems can help us summarize the Bible’s teaching, but they are never a substitute for Scripture itself.

Even in the most bitter providences, Christians have comfort to offer. The gospel is best news in the world for the hardest moments in the world.

We often define “grace” as “undeserved favor.” But the grace of God has another meaning in the Bible that is filled with encouragement and comfort.

The help Jesus offers isn’t a commodity you can buy with money or morality. To have the Son, you must receive him by faith.

Are Calvinism and Arminianism just points of debate for theologians, or do they actually have real-life implications on our relationship with God?

How we dress for church will depend on our vision of God, our understanding of God’s people, and our grasp of what is at stake when we gather.

Technology can make our lives easier and more efficient than ever. But it can also slowly numb our affections to the things that matter most.

Is the Christian heart still wicked and deceitful? Or does God give us a completely new heart at the new birth?

Should churches ever consider calling a pastor who has committed adultery in the past? And if so, how should they evaluate his repentance?