Ask Pastor John

Joy isn’t just a nice byproduct of the Christian life, but an essential part of it. From propitiation to glorification, joy animates our life in Christ.

Christ’s resurrection secures our future hope that we too will rise one day. In the meantime, it also grants us spiritual power for everyday life.

Everything good in the Christian life grows in the soil of rich, deep, and happy humility.

The cross of Christ accomplished everything we need to glorify God by being eternally happy in him. But is there anything the cross didn’t accomplish?

When you have the privilege of caring for dying people, how can you minister to their souls in addition to meeting their physical needs?

Forgiveness, justification, adoption, and eternal life are all a means to something even greater: enjoying God himself.

The podcast dives into the delicate balance between self-focus and devotion to Christ while battling sin. It highlights how justification and sanctification are intertwined in the believer's journey. Listeners explore the theological implications of being made righteous through Christ's sacrifice, while also understanding the need for good works as evidence of faith. The discussion further emphasizes the importance of obedience that arises from genuine faith, illustrating how both elements play vital roles in spiritual growth and overcoming sin.

If I feel called to missions, should I be open to dating a Christian who doesn’t share the same calling?

God determines the direction of history down to the smallest detail. But what is his ultimate goal in all his providence?

God is the most important and most valuable reality in the entire universe. Who has he revealed himself to be?