Ask Pastor John

Members of our churches learn truth not only from the sermons they hear, but also from the songs they sing. Lyrics on Sunday morning matter.

Jesus provides the litmus test for all religions. Any religion that refuses to worship him is a false religion.

Two parents are better than one. But does God require a single parent to marry if he or she doesn’t desire marriage?

Following Jesus brings suffering we could have avoided. But the alternative is losing your soul while only gaining the cheap pleasures of the world.

Was Piper right to say, “You don’t have a chance against the devil unless you know how to read and understand God’s word”?

A catechism can help children interpret the Bible, point them to important Scriptures, and capture the whole counsel of God’s word.

For millions of people, the future reign of God is terrible news. His rule will not be an invitation to eternal joy, but a final verdict: eternal damnation.

Joy will come, even when it feels like the pain will never end. In the meantime, God promises to be near you in ways you can’t feel outside of suffering.

Our aging bodies and nearness to death need not sap the joy that God gives us while we remain on earth. He still has a purpose for us.

When couples temporarily suspend sexual intimacy for the purpose of prayer, they say with their bodies how desperate they are for God to answer.

Those who have had an abortion should own the guilt, but they should not stop there. God has more than enough grace reserved at the cross.

Moms, your walk with God is as essential for the good of your children as the milk you feed them and the diapers you change.

Our deepest, sweetest joy will not come from God making much of us, but from God freeing us to make much of him forever.

Egos do not shrink when we stop dreaming big. With big, small, and even stagnant dreams, we will need to kill our self-promoting instinct.

Sleep shatters our God complex because we have to put down our tools, take off our boots, and remember that God is the decisive worker, always.

Widows and widowers should feel no pressure to rush into a remarriage, but they shouldn’t exclude the possibility either.

The goal of any change in a local church is to shepherd people into a deeper love for God. We must not lose sight of that in our zeal to align with God’s word.

A Christian’s first identity is with the King of the universe, not with any country or nationality or political party or governmental regime.

The Bible calls us to serve God, but we must remember that we can only do that because God first came to serve and help us.

Studying the Bible does not need to be complex. Simple tools can help us glean amazing insights from the word.