There are many foolish people in the Bible. They ignore the wisdom of the Lord and choose their own way. But don't be so hard on these characters. Their stories are a reflection of what we struggle with each day. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul reveals the foolishness of three men and points us to the only source of Wisdom.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

For most of us, we would probably never claim to be perfectly mature. We generally have no problem admitting that we have not arrived yet spiritually. However, we’re all tempted from time to time to live in a way that would suggest we’ve reached perfect spiritual maturity. We’re far too quick to point out the speck in our brother’s eye before pulling out the log in our eye. In today’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and Shelby reveal that there is no such thing as a grace graduate this side of eternity. This short episode is from a more extensive conversation Paul and Shelby had on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 225. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

1 Samuel ends with Saul falling on his sword in a tragic suicide. 2 Samuel begins with David lamenting the death of Saul and his best friend Jonathan. And linking these two books together is an Israelite messenger with selfish intent. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul's sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul highlights the heart of these three characters and how their stories are a mirror into our everyday life.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

It would be better to be poor and live a righteous life than to have all the riches you could imagine without God. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s Bible Study in the book of Proverbs by looking at three more themes. 1. The Rich And The Poor2. Wisdom Is Always Honest3. Proverbs Tells A Generosity StoryIf you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

Do you struggle to understand the will of God for your life? Do you ever feel crippled with anxiety when you face major (or minor) decisions? In today’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and Shelby discuss the freedom that’s found when you rest in God’s sovereignty over your life.This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast Episode 225. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

How would you respond to a boss who accuses you of something you didn’t do? Or a professor who seems intent on making your life difficult? Or a spouse who doesn’t seem to care as much for you as you care for them?In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul discusses the reality of life in a fallen world and how we should and shouldn’t respond to unmet expectations and disappointments.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

David and Jonathan have one of the sweetest relationships recorded in the Bible. But in 1 Samuel 20, that relationship faces its darkest trial when King Saul tries to assassinate both of them. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul reveals the motivations of Saul, David, and Jonathan, and uses this story as a mirror to reveal our motivations and struggles.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

If a Christian and an atheist are standing side by side watching a beautiful sunset together, who will enjoy the view more? Of course, both get to take in the common grace of the Lord at that moment, but in this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott argue that the Christian can experience a more profound pleasure because of knowing the God behind the sunset. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast Episode 225. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

What do you do when suffering enters your door? How do you react when God brings difficulty into your life? Are you a complainer? Are you a whiner? Are you a grumbler? In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul takes us on a Biblical tour and reveals seven principles on suffering and the character of God.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.

It’s perhaps the most familiar story in all of Scripture -- the epic clash between David and Goliath. But there's a third character that we often leave out - King Saul. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul juxtaposes the personal identities of David and Saul and reveals how they radically affect the way they face the opposition of the Philistine warrior.If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of the gospel.