Ask Pastor John

What does it mean to be united to Christ? Pastor John shows how we can begin to mine the riches of this doctrine from Scripture.

Gambling your money — whether at a slot machine or with your fantasy team — is not just unwise. It is sin. Pastor John gives seven reasons why.

When the teenage years come, we get to teach our kids how to move from reading the Bible to studying it. Here are seven places to start.

How do we approach the deathbeds of professing Christians whose faith we are not sure is real? Pastor John offers four ways to love them.

Treasuring Christ is a key ingredient to saving faith. But what if you don’t remember treasuring him when you were converted?

A premarital pregnancy means a couple has chosen sin over God. But it doesn’t mean they need to continue to make that choice.

God clearly calls believers to marry only believers. But does a premarital pregnancy introduce an exception?

In general, Pastor John avoids talking about politics, breaking news, and hot trends. Why doesn’t he address such cultural issues more often?

God does not require any of us to keep a journal. But journaling may help some of us see Christ, love Christ, and become like Christ.

At what point, if any, does depression or joylessness disqualify a pastor from ministry? Pastor John gives several factors to consider.

Many of us spend our days running around with few breaks. So how do we repent of our sins when we find it hard to pause even for a moment?

How does our passion for happiness fit with God’s passion for glory? Pastor John lived with this tension for years, until he found Christian Hedonism.

Should we focus on fighting against our sin? Or should we focus on fighting for pleasure in God, which will in turn kill our sin?

Should we lift our hands during musical worship, or keep them in our pockets? Pastor John shares some principles from Scripture and his own experience.

What can parents do to protect their children from pornography? Pastor John shares eleven ways to guard our families.

If my funding dries up, is this God’s sign that I should leave the mission field? Pastor John suggests three ways to interpret a lack of funding.

When good happens in society — a government is fixed, slavery is abolished, or minorities are given equality — is God secretly at work?

Whether we attend the wedding of a couple living together or decide to stay home, we are saying something. So what exactly should we say?

Children don’t need to use the label “Christian Hedonism,” but parents can help them grasp what it means to be happy in God.

Peace and calm are not the only factors in determining what we should do. Pastor John explains what else should govern our decisions.