Ask Pastor John

The accommodations of our modern world aren’t all inherently sinful. But unless they serve our faithfulness to Jesus, what good are they?

First Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus’s and Paul’s lives measure up to that instruction?

Many Christians say, “God will never give us more than we can handle.” But the truth of that statement depends on two key words.

God desires that we have both peace and joy as we walk with him. How to joy and peace relate, and how do they differ?

When we learn that our time on this earth is short, what truths can help us live out our last days with joy?

The Bible speaks to our toughest moments.

Do what you have to do to be radically devoted to Jesus and his holiness.

The doctrines of grace invite us to discover the endless fountain of all joy. Let The Joy Project guide you on a journey to uncover those riches of happiness.

The prosperity gospel may be easy to critique from a distance, but what about when it comes home? How can you talk to close friends and loved ones who have accepted the so-called prosperity “gospel”?

What if zombie stories and movies weren’t just mindless horror but could actually teach us about the true nature of our world?

If my work can be corrupted by others for evil purposes, does that cancel out any good that I achieve?

We love to enjoy the benefits of the gospel, but the gospel is actually not an end in itself. So what is the ultimate goal of the gospel?

Our tax dollars inevitably end up at places like Planned Parenthood — an organization that takes innocent life. Is it wrong to continue contributing taxes to a government that underwrites sin?

Some argue, “If aborted babies go to heaven, why is abortion such a big deal?” Pastor John gives six reasons why Christians must never compromise.

In August 2015, Kim Davis, a county clerk in Kentucky, refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Was she right to do so?

As you swim in the culture, be a dolphin that cuts through the currents, not a jellyfish that goes with the flow.

When everything in life is going well, should we be worried because we are not experiencing the suffering Scripture promises?

The love of God in the Bible can sometimes be difficult to understand, like when Jesus lets Lazarus die because he loves him. What is love in a passage like that?

If you are in a discouraging marriage, don’t focus on whether your marriage is pleasing to the Lord. Focus on whether you are.

When thinking about energy drinks, we need to ask if the stimulant is masking a deeper problem, becoming a new master in our lives, or harming other people.