Ask Pastor John

Desiring God
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Dec 3, 2018 • 11min

How Do Introverts Guard Against Selfishness?

Instead of seeing introversion as a fatalistic limitation, ask, “How can I make my peculiar personality bent a means of grace to others?”
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Nov 30, 2018 • 9min

Why Is the Ministry Called ‘Desiring God’?

Why did Pastor John name his book and ministry “Desiring God” instead of “Enjoying God,” “Delighting in God,” or “Rejoicing in God”?
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Nov 28, 2018 • 13min

What Will Become of Christian Hedonism After You’re Gone?

What will happen to Christian Hedonism in generations to come? Pastor John shares eight dangers for young Christian Hedonists.
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Nov 26, 2018 • 17min

What Does Christian Hedonism Add to Reformed Theology?

Christian Hedonism does not revise Reformed theology. Rather, it clarifies one of the central assumptions of Reformed theology.
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Nov 23, 2018 • 11min

Should I Ever Go Through the Motions in Worship?

Is there an alternative between empty, duty-driven worship and spontaneous, joyful worship? Pastor John gives six marks of a middle way.
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Nov 21, 2018 • 11min

Do I Need to ‘Hear from God’ Before I Make a Decision?

We all want to know we are making the right decisions. To decide wisely, do we need to hear from God beyond what he has already written?
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Nov 19, 2018 • 14min

How Do I Respond to Blasphemous Thoughts?

All of us experience harassing thoughts. Where do these thoughts come from? And how do we respond?
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Nov 16, 2018 • 11min

Seven Ways This Podcast Will Kill Your Joy

This podcast could bring life and joy, or it could be a deadly weapon in the enemy’s hands. Pastor John explains how not to use Ask Pastor John.
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Nov 14, 2018 • 9min

What Comes First: My Obedience to Jesus or My Joy in Jesus?

Does our obedience or our joy come first? Pastor John explains that joy-driven obedience is the only obedience worth pursuing.
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Nov 12, 2018 • 11min

How Do I Pray for Healing and Honor God’s ‘No’?

Our greatest hope in prayer is not getting what we asked for, but rather in the goodness of our Father, who always gives what is best for his children.

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