The Paul Tripp Podcast

The average person speaks about 7,000 words a day. And there are nearly one million words in the English language. So...out of all the words we say, and out of all the words we could choose, what's the most beautiful word available to us? Find out on today’s episode of Survival Skills.For the first 15 episodes in this series, listen to The Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 059, 063, 073, 075, 077, 079, 081, 083, 085, 087, 089, 091, 093, 095, and 096.

"A church that does not exist to reclaim heathenism, to fight evil, to destroy error, to put down falsehood, a church that does not exist to take the side of the poor, to denounce injustice and to hold up righteousness is a church that has no right to be. Not for yourself, O church, do you exist, any more than Christ existed for Himself." - Charles SpurgeonIn today’s episode, Paul wants to address the current events affecting our nation and help us think through them from a biblical perspective.

Revelation 5 describes the most raucous worship celebration recorded in Scripture, but why does God include that in His Word? In today’s episode, we’ll hear a sermon from Paul Tripp where he explains why we have reason to celebrate, and why we don't need to wait until eternity to start celebrating.

God is angry. But it's not the anger of a vengeful, evil person who's out of control and wants to harm. God is angry because, as Lord, King, Creator, and Ruler of the universe, He will not forsake His holy cause. In today’s episode of Survival Skills, Paul David Tripp explains that God's people are often angry for all the wrong reasons.For the first 14 episodes of the series, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 059, 063, 073, 075, 077, 079, 081, 083, 085, 087, 089, 091, 093, and 095.

When was the last time you really enjoyed waiting? When was the last time you planned waiting into your schedule? Did you thank the Lord for your wait the last time you were stuck in traffic? In this episode of Survival Skills, Paul explains why we hate to wait. But he also teaches how waiting is, by biblical description, part of God's glorious plan. For the first 13 episodes of Survival Skills, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 059, 063, 073, 075, 077, 079, 081, 083, 085, 087, 089, 091, and 093.

In some way this week, you were probably provoked to anger. What was it that provoked you? In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul is provoked, not by selfish circumstances, but because the city of Athens was full of idols. Are you provoked by the idolatry of your culture? In today’s episode, we’ll hear a sermon from Paul Tripp as we finish his series “Loving Your City” and in this final message, he argues that true ministry begins with provoked hearts of the people of God. For the first three sermons in the series, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 88, 90, and 92.

If you had to write a one-paragraph description of what Christianity is, what would you write? Would you write about having your sins forgiven? Being committed to worship and ministry? Understanding theology and doctrine? These are all important, but in today’s episode Paul Tripp reveals the essential core of Christianity that we often leave out as we continue through his old radio series “Survival Skills”. For the first 12 episodes of the radio series, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 059, 063, 073, 075, 077, 079, 081, 083, 085, 087, 089, and 091.

You have been called to shine as a light in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. But that will never work if you have an unbiblical perspective of ministry. In today’s episode, we'll listen to the third sermon in Paul’s sermon series “Loving Your City”. For the first two sermons in the series, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 88 and 90.

Why does God choose to keep his children living in this fallen world? Wouldn't it be easier if we were transported into Heaven immediately after our salvation? In today’s episode of Survival Skills, Paul wants to encourage you that God has you exactly where he wants you, and he has given you the ability to exercise influence in the situations, locations, and relationships where you live.For the other episodes in this series, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episodes 059, 063, 073, 075, 077, 079, 081, 083, 085, 087, and 089.

Babylon was a great cultural city, like New York City of today. But in Revelation 18, she has fallen. Self-glory has consumed Babylon and she has become a dwelling place for demons. But just like this great city, we have the capacity for a dangerous addiction to self-glory.For the first sermon in the series check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 088.