Ask Pastor John

Pastor John connects the goodness of God with the wisdom of God, and how we can trust God when his goodness seems arbitrary.

Pastor John encourages young people who have a life-altering disability.

In this special episode, Tony Reinke interviews David Powlison about self-hate among Christians.

What happens after we die? Do we go directly to be with Christ, or do our souls sleep until Christ returns at the second coming?

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John addresses the dangers of a drifting Christian.

Pastor John explains why he does not use or recommend visual media during preaching.

Secondhand sermons will not suffice. Preaching requires pastors who see the beauty of truth and express the value of it for themselves.

Pastor John shares how he uses technology for his Christian life.

Unmarried couples who sleep together lose something precious. But if Christ is their treasure, his grace still reigns over their shame.

In a 2008 sermon, Pastor John preaches on loving God by loving others.

Pastor John explains how our faith and law keeping work together in the Christian life

Pastor John explains why he would not swear on the Bible.

Guest Don Carson helps us understand and appreciate the Bible’s theology of resurrection.

To say the resurrection changes everything may fell extreme. But as you read the Bible, you see it is no exaggeration to say that it truly changed everything.

God alone secured our salvation. We can take no credit. This biblical view of salvation keeps us humble and grounded.

God loves when his children pray. Pastor John shares seven practical ways to refresh your prayer life.

Pastor John gives his plea for radical Christian wartime in retirement.

Pastor John shares his principles on Bible interpretation related to Paul's maturity over time.

Pastor John gives gospel hope for cultural pessimists.

In this sermon excerpt, Pastor John preaches that celebration comes naturally to us because we were made to rejoice.