Ask Pastor John

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Apr 9, 2018 • 9min

When Do We Intervene in Other People’s Conflicts?

God calls Christians to be peacemakers. But when and how should we intervene in other people’s conflicts?
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Apr 6, 2018 • 12min

Does the Bible Portray Women as Emotional and Men as Rational?

Our culture often stereotypes women as hyperemotional and men as rational. But is this a biblical dichotomy?
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Apr 4, 2018 • 14min

How Do I Show Kindness to My Children and Expect Them to Obey?

How do we teach our children to respect our God-given authority, while also treating them with Christlike humility and servant leadership?
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Apr 2, 2018 • 11min

Is the Great Commission for Every Individual Christian?

God may not call you to move to another country to join the Great Commission, but he has called you to play a significant part.
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Mar 30, 2018 • 12min

Does Reformed Theology Impede Racial Reconciliation?

Some have suggested Reformed theology is a hurdle to racial harmony. Pastor John explains why the opposite has been true over decades of urban ministry.
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Mar 28, 2018 • 10min

Dating: Good Jealousy and Bad

Is all jealousy bad? No, God models perfect jealousy, and calls us to have the same zeal for his glory in all we do — even in dating.
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Mar 26, 2018 • 8min

Is It Sinful for My Husband and Me to Pray Against Pregnancy?

God’s highest priority is not for us to have children, but for us to have Christ-exalting faith that overflows in meeting the needs of others.
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Mar 23, 2018 • 11min

Isn’t It Loving to My Family to Prepare for Doomsday?

Has a husband and father failed in his God-given responsibility if his family is suffering when he could have prevented it?
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Mar 21, 2018 • 12min

How to Climb the Corporate Ladder — for Jesus’s Sake

How can we glorify God in our jobs? Pastor John offers ten reflections to help Christians integrate their Christian life with their working life.
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Mar 19, 2018 • 14min

My Midlife Crisis — and Counsel for Yours

Some men may avoid a midlife crisis, but many of us will face one. Pastor John describes his own midlife crisis, and how God carried him through.

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