Christians live in dark communities, but God has called his children to remain in those dark communities and shine as lights for the gospel. In today's episode, as we begin a sermon series exploring the Kingdom of God, Paul unpacks the theology of luminescence and reveals how every believer can be an effective evangelist for Christ.If you've been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the gospel's transforming power.

In this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll hear a snippet from Paul’s conversation with Brett Rayl, Executive Director of Christ Bible Institute in Japan. In this clip, Brett explains the biggest obstacle to gospel ministry in Japan and how it differs from what we might expect.To hear the entire episode, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episode 371.

It can be argued that the most important phrase in the Bible is, "In the beginning, God..." You can go on to argue that the second most important phrase is, "And God said…"Today, as we finish our series from the book of Genesis, Paul teaches how Adam and Eve, despite living in a perfect world, were still utterly dependent on the words of their Creator.If you've been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the gospel's transforming power.

In this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll hear a snippet from Paul’s conversation with Brett Rayl, Director of Christ Bible Institute in Japan. In this clip, Brett explains how God called him and his wife to missions in Japan.To hear the full episode, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episode 371. If you've been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the gospel's transforming power.

If you’re a follower of Christ, you’re no stranger to suffering. You might be suffering right now. If you’re not suffering right now, you might be close to someone who is. Suffering is the guaranteed experience of everyone living in a fallen world. In today’s episode, as we continue through Paul’s bible study in 1 Peter, Paul unpacks Peter’s take on suffering in four parts.Today's segments:1. Suffering: No Surprises2. Suffering: Blessed Insults3. Suffering: What You Bring On You4. Suffering: Where Judgment Starts

The Japanese are among the largest unreached people groups in the world. How can we follow the Great Commission and make disciples in this nation?In this month’s episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Brett Rayl talks with us about the work of Christ Bible Institute in Japan. Their mission is to help strengthen and support the church so that the gospel may be cherished and proclaimed throughout Japan.If you have a heart for missions and want to learn more about the gospel in Japan, please share this episode!

It's a verse that's often misunderstood or misinterpreted - "It is not good that the man should be alone" (Genesis 2:18). Scripture does not indicate that Adam, living in a perfect world, was sulking around the garden, lonely and dejected. Today, we'll continue through this series from Genesis as Paul explores transformational truths about our life on earth. In this episode, Paul explains that from the beginning, God's design was for humanity to live in an interdependent community with one another.

In this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll hear a snippet from Paul and Shelby’s conversation about faith on the most recent episode of the Connecting Podcast. In this clip, they discuss the radical invitation of Christ - to come and die. To hear the entire episode, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episode 363.

Standing for Christ in a hostile world is challenging. When you’re mocked for your faith, it can feel like this world has the final word. However, in today’s episode, as we continue through Paul’s bible study in 1 Peter, we’re reminded that the Lord gets the final word. Today's segments:1. The Last Word2. This Is Not All There IsIf you’ve been enjoying this podcast, please leave us a review. Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we’ll listen to three segments where Paul teaches how food - yes food - preaches the gospel to us. In this first segment, Paul teaches from Isaiah 55 and explains how food is meant to remind us of the glory of God.Today's segments:1. Delight Yourself In Rich Food2. Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand3. The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb