
The Paul Tripp Podcast
Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor and best-selling author. This podcast features Paul's new Bible Study, the Ask Paul Tripp Show, sermons, conference messages, radio broadcasts, and other audio resources that connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.
Latest episodes

May 2, 2025 • 13min
842. Can I Countersue Someone? | Ask Paul Tripp
Ask Paul Tripp is a weekly 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: "If a client sues my company due to their own mismanagement, is it biblically right to defend ourselves in court, especially when the ordeal is unjust and puts our employees’ livelihoods at risk?"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.

May 1, 2025 • 11min
841. A Balanced Work Life | Grace + Knowledge
On the first day of each month, we release Grace + Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace + Knowledge, Paul challenges our understanding of “work-life balance” by inviting us to view life through a biblical triad of calling: relationships, work, and God.

Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
840. The Weight of Words | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word
This week, Paul explores the often-overlooked power of our words and how even everyday talk carries significant weight, capable of building up or tearing down relationships. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we’re invited to redeem our speech by aligning it with God’s purpose to bring life.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Apr 29, 2025 • 31min
839. Real Security | Elect Exiles 1
If you were writing to friends and family members who were suffering, what would you write? In today’s episode, we will begin another sermon series from the archives, Elect Exiles, from 1 Peter. In this inaugural message, Paul unpacks the pastoral wisdom behind the challenges Peter gives to the elect exiles and how we can benefit from these reminders.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

Apr 28, 2025 • 7min
838. Peace Be With You (John 20:19-23) | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study
As fear and doubt linger behind the locked doors of the shaken disciples, Jesus arrives to bring peace and purpose to these men.Today, as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long journey through the Gospel of John, we step into one of the most transformative moments in Scripture: Jesus’ first appearance to His disciples after the resurrection. Paul Tripp reminds us that God doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called.For more in-depth Bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.

Apr 23, 2025 • 5min
837. Fresh Starts and New Beginnings | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word
This week, Paul reminds us that no matter how deep our failures or how dark our valleys, God's grace offers us fresh starts and new beginnings. Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Apr 22, 2025 • 42min
836. Hell: The Ultimate Consequence
It’s one of the darkest and most dangerous delusions a person can believe: “I can do what’s wrong, and it won’t make a difference.” While the confessional theology of the Christian rejects this lie, our everyday choices often tell a different story.In today’s episode, we conclude our sermon series from the archives, Living with Eternity in View. In this message, Paul Tripp teaches on the clear and unavoidable principles of consequence and judgment.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.Please note: This sermon was recorded many years ago, and the audio quality is not ideal. Thank you for your patience.

Apr 21, 2025 • 7min
835. Why Are You Weeping? (John 20:11-18) | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study
In one of the most tender and powerful moments of Scripture, the risen Jesus speaks a single word that changes everything: “Mary.” Today, as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long journey through the Gospel of John, Paul walks us through Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the resurrected Christ and highlights two truths we can’t afford to miss.To explore more in-depth Bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.

Apr 19, 2025 • 27min
834. Look For Jesus | Mining For Treasure (3/3)
What holds the entire Bible together? From Genesis to Revelation, there’s one unifying thread running through every page: Jesus. He’s not just a character in the story. He is the story.In this episode, Paul Tripp invites you to read the Bible with fresh eyes, learning to look for Jesus in every passage, every promise, and every plot twist. Whether you're in the Old Testament or the New, you'll discover that all of Scripture points to the Savior.

Apr 18, 2025 • 26min
833. Don’t Miss Out On The Good Stuff! | Mining For Treasure (2/3)
How should we approach the Bible? Not just as readers, but as seekers; like archaeologists digging for ancient treasure, or detectives following clues in a grand narrative. Every page invites us to look deeper, to discover the rich connections woven throughout Scripture.In this episode, Paul Tripp encourages us to read the Bible with curiosity and wonder, tracing the threads that reveal God's sovereignty, wisdom, authority, and grace.