
Ask Paul Tripp
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast where pastor and best-selling author, Dr. Paul David Tripp, answers your questions by connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.If you have a question you'd like to ask, you can submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask or by sending it in an email to ask@paultripp.com.
Latest episodes

Jul 20, 2024 • 7min
028. Am I Causing My Neighbor To Sin With Alcohol?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about alcohol: "I need your advice: our neighbor next door has invited us over for supper twice; they have provided beer and wine. They know we don’t drink, but no one seems offended. I want to have them over to our place, so do I buy beer and wine for them, do I ask them to bring their own as we normally do with company, or do we abstain from beer and wine altogether?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jul 18, 2024 • 10min
027. Is It a Sin to Not Have Kids?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about having children: "Is it a sin for a married Christian couple to not have children? What if health, age, or financial issues would make having children more difficult?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your FamilyPaulTripp.com/Parenting

Jul 13, 2024 • 14min
026. When Should a Pastor Quit?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about pastoral ministry: "What advice do you have for pastors who feel abused or hurt by their congregation and/or the leadership (either the eldership or the senior pastors above them)? How do you discern when it’s time to leave?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jul 11, 2024 • 9min
025. How Do We Pastor Our Pastor?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about pastoral care we received from a listener: "What does it look like for the church to provide adequate pastoral care for their pastors? What should a pastor do to be more like “body” – and what should the congregation and church leadership do to treat the pastor like he's part of the body?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the ChurchPaulTripp.com/LeadDangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral MinistryPaulTripp.com/DangerousCalling

Jul 6, 2024 • 9min
024. How Can I Be Both a Saint and a Sinner?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, a listener had a disagreement with Paul and wanted to ask him about it. He wrote in: "I’m a bit confused. Am I a saint or a sinner? When I trusted Christ as my Savior, didn’t I become a saint? (Phil 1:1). Wouldn’t it be accurate to say I’m a saint who sometimes struggles with sin, but I don’t continue to sin? (I John 3:6)."If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jul 4, 2024 • 12min
023. Is It Wrong To Chase Success?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about success: "You've said that success is more dangerous than failure. How do we keep success from growing into pride? How do we stay low while still striving for success and accomplishment? Is it wrong to want to be successful and accomplish things, even become the best?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jun 29, 2024 • 11min
022. How Do I Love God More Than Pleasure?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers a listener's question: "I read your book Awe, but I feel stuck now. I'm struggling to love God more than the pleasures of the world. How could I possibly love God more than a beautiful woman who loves me?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jun 27, 2024 • 7min
021. Am I Really That Bad?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question: "How do you deal with the internal voices that remind you how bad you are and how good you're not? I feel like I'm struggling with self-loathing and self-hatred."If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

Jun 22, 2024 • 10min
020. How Do I Show My Spouse Grace?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about marriage: "How do I show my spouse grace?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to MakePaulTripp.com/Marriage

Jun 20, 2024 • 9min
019. How Do I Parent With Grace?
Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question about parenting: "How do I parent with grace? Is it possible to give too much grace?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your FamilyPaulTripp.com/Parenting