Ask Pastor John

Desiring God
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Oct 1, 2013 • 4min

What’s Your Process for Owning Truth?

We can know Scripture, and we can know the Scripture. Take the time to read and analyze, but leave plenty of time to experience it as well.
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Sep 30, 2013 • 8min

How Do I Own Biblical Truths for Myself?

How should believers pursue affections for Jesus in a broken world where those affections seem to rise and fall constantly?
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Sep 27, 2013 • 7min

Is Tithing Commanded for Christians?

The conversation dives into whether tithing is still relevant for Christians in light of the New Covenant. It highlights how Christ's fulfillment of the Old Testament law shifts our perspective on giving. The discussion emphasizes cheerful giving, where generosity stems from joy rather than obligation. Listeners will gain insights into a more personal and heartfelt approach to supporting their faith and community.
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Sep 26, 2013 • 7min

How Do We Know God’s Will?

Ninety percent of our daily decisions have no guiding list. But a mind renewed by God through his word and Spirit can know the delightful taste of God’s will.
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Sep 25, 2013 • 5min

Jesus’s Sheep Hear His Voice — What’s That Mean?

The mark of Jesus's sheep is that they hear and believe the saving word of the gospel preached to them.
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Sep 24, 2013 • 6min

This Week’s Conference on C.S. Lewis

Pastor John gives a taste of the upcoming Desiring God National Conference, centered around C.S. Lewis.
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Sep 23, 2013 • 6min

Can a Sinner Be Saved After Death?

Pastor John unpacks the story of the rich man and Lazarus to show the great chasm fixed between believers and unbelievers after death.
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Sep 20, 2013 • 6min

Can a Sinner Be Saved at Death?

The Lord can and will show mercy to sinners who repent in the eleventh hour. Yet, spiritual corpses who love their sin cannot raise themselves from the dead.
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Sep 19, 2013 • 5min

Should We Brag About Our Favorite Teachers?

Believers walk day by day as servants of others because their Savior is alive, their Father is King, the Spirit is present, and their reward is coming.
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Sep 18, 2013 • 7min

Do We Need Christian Role Models?

There are rich biblical grounds for saying, "Yes, believers do need role models in Christ." God has given us one another to imitate.

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