Ask Pastor John

Desiring God
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Aug 21, 2017 • 9min

Am I Single Because I’m Defective?

God has designed marriage to bring about a kind of cherishing that emerges nowhere else. But that doesn’t mean you are uncherishable if your single.
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Aug 18, 2017 • 8min

Local Atheist or Modern Pharisee — Who Is the Greater Threat?

Jesus faced more opposition from the Pharisees than the Romans. Are religious formalists a greater threat to the church today than our secular neighbors?
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Aug 16, 2017 • 14min

How to Stay Christian in College

Students, attending college means stepping out into the front line of the war for your faith. In order to hold fast, arm yourself for battle.
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Aug 14, 2017 • 11min

Our Wedding Date Is Set — Why Not Have Sex Now?

God created sex for marriage. He designed it as beautiful gift and placed it precisely where he knew it should be.
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Aug 11, 2017 • 12min

Is God’s Grace Really Free, or Does It Cost Me Everything?

Explore the paradox of enjoying God through Christ while acknowledging the costly and difficult path of following Jesus. Discuss the legal and emotional obstacles preventing us from enjoying God as our all-satisfying friend. Discover the miraculous transforming work in our hearts that replaces hardness with love and delight in God. Find the free and priceless friendship and satisfaction found in God through Christ.
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Aug 9, 2017 • 11min

Retirement Homes and Caring for Aging Parents

One way to honor our parents is to love them as we love ourselves. If we would hope to be helped in our old age, we should find ways to help our parents.
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Aug 7, 2017 • 13min

When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark

Members of our churches learn truth not only from the sermons they hear, but also from the songs they sing. Lyrics on Sunday morning matter.
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Aug 4, 2017 • 10min

Do All Religions Lead to God?

Jesus provides the litmus test for all religions. Any religion that refuses to worship him is a false religion.
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Aug 2, 2017 • 11min

Should a Single Parent Get Married?

Two parents are better than one. But does God require a single parent to marry if he or she doesn’t desire marriage?
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Jul 31, 2017 • 12min

My Best Life Now?

Following Jesus brings suffering we could have avoided. But the alternative is losing your soul while only gaining the cheap pleasures of the world.

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