Ask Pastor John

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Jul 1, 2022 • 13min

Who Is the Man of Lawlessness?

Paul teaches that Jesus will not return until “the man of lawlessness is revealed.” Who is this man of lawlessness?
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Jun 30, 2022 • 24min

Roe v. Wade Has Ended — Our Pro-Life Work Has Not

The Christian pro-life cause goes far deeper than legislation. We aim not only to change laws and behavior, but to change hearts and eternities.
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Jun 29, 2022 • 16min

Sustain Your Prayer Life with Sleep

Explore the significance of prayer as a tool for spiritual warfare and the role of persistence in overcoming challenges. Discover how gratitude and trust enhance the power of prayer. Gain insights from a sermon clip by John Piper.
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Jun 27, 2022 • 13min

Is God Present or Absent in Hell?

Is God present in hell, as John seems to say in Revelation 14:10 — or is he absent, as Paul seems to say in 2 Thessalonians 1:9?
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Jun 24, 2022 • 15min

What’s the Center of Our Holiness?

Scripture describes the process of sanctification in many different ways. How can we weave the various strands together into one coherent picture?
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Jun 22, 2022 • 18min

God’s Love and My Sickness

Because Jesus loved Lazarus, the Gospel of John tells us, he did not come to him right away, but lingered and let him die. How is that love?
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Jun 20, 2022 • 17min

Crucial Texts for Our Hardest Battles

When temptation strikes, we need more than a vague sense of God’s goodness — we need specific promises. Pastor John shares his favorite passages for fighting sin.
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Jun 17, 2022 • 13min

Is God More Honored or Dishonored in the World?

If God aims to be glorified in this world, why is human history and the daily news filled with so much that dishonors him?
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Jun 15, 2022 • 18min

The Pervasive Problem of Loving Money

The love of money often lives where others least suspect, like in the hearts of Pharisees, miracle workers, and those who seem most moral.
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Jun 13, 2022 • 14min

How Do I ‘Wrestle’ in Prayer?

Paul speaks of wrestling in prayer, and many of us use his phrase. But what might our prayer lives actually feel like if we wrestled like the apostle?

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