Ask Pastor John

Because of the fall, we are by nature dead to joy in God. Because of the cross, we can experience more joy in God than we ever could have had in Eden.

Some sins unalterably change the course of our lives, leaving us to live with the consequences. Do these sins sabotage God’s best plan for us?

If we say God is sovereign, does that mean he’s in charge of everything — even down to the tiniest molecule?

Jesus stilled a storm for his disciples two thousand years ago, but does that necessarily mean he controls every single storm today?

The Bible calls us to walk by faith, but how can we actually know if we are living by faith instead of unbelief?

Sometimes it takes a recession to dig up the roots of our lives and replant them in soil that causes us to bear the fruit of generosity.

Doctrinal systems can help us summarize the Bible’s teaching, but they are never a substitute for Scripture itself.

Even in the most bitter providences, Christians have comfort to offer. The gospel is best news in the world for the hardest moments in the world.

We often define “grace” as “undeserved favor.” But the grace of God has another meaning in the Bible that is filled with encouragement and comfort.

The help Jesus offers isn’t a commodity you can buy with money or morality. To have the Son, you must receive him by faith.

Are Calvinism and Arminianism just points of debate for theologians, or do they actually have real-life implications on our relationship with God?

How we dress for church will depend on our vision of God, our understanding of God’s people, and our grasp of what is at stake when we gather.

Technology can make our lives easier and more efficient than ever. But it can also slowly numb our affections to the things that matter most.

Is the Christian heart still wicked and deceitful? Or does God give us a completely new heart at the new birth?

Should churches ever consider calling a pastor who has committed adultery in the past? And if so, how should they evaluate his repentance?

When crisis hits, Jesus Christ remains on his throne. He reigns supreme, and he will never leave nor forsake his people.

If Christians are already fully forgiven, justified, and united with Christ, then why do we need to continually confess our sins to God?

As we seek to put away pride and become more humble, is there any humility in God for us to imitate? Or is humility fitting only for creatures?

How we handle our possessions in this world and the praise of man not only shapes our lives now, but determines our fate for eternity.

God created us to live in community, not to self-isolate. But when we do experience loneliness, to what promises can we turn?