Last week, we introduced a brand new resource, The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott. These podcasts feature gospel-saturated conversations - up to 2 hours long - and will be released on the first Friday of each month. Because of the length of these podcasts, we are also introducing a weekly episode called the Connecting Clip Of The Week, where we feature short snippets of teaching from the full episode.In this week’s clip, we’ll hear from Paul and Shelby as they discuss the harmony of sadness and joy in the life of a Christian. 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.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures performed in 2020. Needless to say, human beings are obsessed with appearance. But when Samuel searches for a new king of Israel, we discover that the Lord looks on the heart. This is a frightening reality because the Lord sees each sinful and selfish desire of our hearts. But in today’s episode, Paul will remind us that we don't have to live in fear because Christ came to pay the penalty for the sin of our hearts.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.

The book of Proverbs is an invitation from a God of grace to abandon the old foolish ways of sin and discover a life of fresh starts and new beginnings. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s Bible Study in the book of Proverbs by looking at three more themes. 1. Fresh Starts and New Beginnings2. The Most Radical Theme Of Proverbs3. The Justice Of ProverbsIf 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.

Today, we are excited to launch a brand-new resource from Paul Tripp Ministries called, “The Connecting Podcast”.These conversations between Paul, his co-host Shelby Abbott, and special guests will be up to 2 hours long, diving deep into the gospel and how it transforms our daily lives. We'll talk about suffering, evangelism, work, sexuality, culture, and so much more.In this inaugural episode, Paul will introduce you to his co-host for every episode, Shelby Abbott. Shelby is an author, radio host, campus minister, and conference speaker on staff with FamilyLife, a ministry of Cru. His passion for university students has led him to speak at college campuses all over the United States and author the books "Pressure Points: A Guide to Navigating Student Stress", "DoubtLess: Because Faith is Hard", and "What’s the Point?: Asking the Right Questions about Living Together and Marriage". He and his wife, Rachael, have two daughters and live in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.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.

You could argue that 2 Samuel 7 is one of the most significant chapters in the entire Old Testament. The Lord makes a covenant with King David and promises to establish the throne of his kingdom forever. But this passage has very little to do with David at all. He only becomes great because the Lord has the power to do what He promises. In today’s episode, we’ll begin a new sermon series on the life of David and in today’s message, Paul reminds us that our hope is in the God who stands behind His promises.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 not natural to want the things of God. Only a person inhabited by the Spirit of God would desire his ways. In today’s episode, we’ll finish this sermon series from 1 Corinthians, and today, Paul explains the difference between the natural person and the spiritual person and the dangers that come with both.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.

While Christianity relies on faith and not sight, it is not anti-wisdom. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series from 1 Corinthians, and today, Paul explains why Christianity is actually all about wisdom: a secret and hidden wisdom that comes from God alone.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.

We shouldn't be surprised when the world mocks the church of Jesus Christ. In today’s episode, we’ll listen to another sermon from Paul Tripp. In it, he explains why the cross is folly to those who are perishing and how Christians can engage culture with its power.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.

Parenting is a challenge. There are inevitable conflicts that pop up as a result of parenting in a fallen world. In today’s episode, Paul is going to give 7 more principles to help you in your parenting journey. To listen to the first 7 principles, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 215. 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.

Your life is shaped by a hunger for glory and, if you’re honest with yourself, you often try to satisfy that glory with physical, created things that were never meant to satisfy your heart. 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 Glory War Of Proverbs2. Proverbs Is All About Eternity3. Proverbs Delivers Redeeming GraceIf 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.