Ask Pastor John

The key to persevering in a discouraging marriage is hope and faith from God’s word that he can overcome the divide.

Christ was a just and merciful substitute for sinners. When he died for his elect, he bore their punishment. They experience no condemnation.

Studying the historical and physical realities of crucifixion shows how deplorable and inhumane that form of human extermination is.

Jesus, God’s Son, died in the place of sinners and rose so that all who love him supremely might be forgiven all and have eternal joy in God.

When parachurch campus ministries are an extension of the local church, they can strategically reach and disciple the lost together.

God does not require finite man to love him infinitely. But he does require total and supreme love.

Because John Calvin loved the glory of God and our pursuit of happiness in him, John Piper believes he would have been a Christian Hedonist.

It is a terrible sign of spiritual obliviousness to visit religious shrines and not feel heartbreak and caution for demonic powers of deception.

If your parents think pursuing missions is a waste, win them to your vision and show them that Christ is sufficient to satisfy your soul.

Christ is our reward — as is everything else that more fully reveals him and more fully enables us to enjoy him.

Baptism demonstrates and symbolically reenacts our spiritual death, burial, and resurrection in Christ. But it does not save anyone.

Pray to God at all times, but don’t think you can twist God’s arm by repeating your requests. He seeks heartfelt, authentic fellowship.

A faithful, covenant-keeping spouse can display the truth of Christ’s covenant with us — even after a failed marriage.

Qualified leaders should help God’s people come together to express his infinite value by lifting their voices and hearts in song.

While satire, irony, sarcasm, and ridicule all have their place in exposing evil and harm, Christians should patiently seek to win others in love.

Sometimes biblical authors drew in material from outside the Bible in order to strengthen their points for their audience.

Revival is a concentrated work of God where Christians in various churches earnestly desire more of Christ, boldness in witness, and commitment to missions.

Christians are called to be different from the world, but engaged with the world. That’s not comfortable, but it is essentially Christian.

First, be a Bible-guided Christian. Second, embrace the Bible-rooted doctrines of grace. Third, come to your convictions on baptism.

If you have a prodigal, immerse yourself in the Bible and pray with your spouse for wisdom, love, boldness, and joy.