Ask Pastor John

Desiring God
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May 13, 2015 • 5min

Why Fame Cannot Make You Happy

We can use social media as a tool for good, but all too often, the likes and retweets can consume us. How do we get sucked in so easily?
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May 12, 2015 • 4min

The Daily Fight for Joy in Christ

Joy in the Christian life doesn’t usually come without a struggle. We have to fight to delight in the Lord on a daily basis.
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May 11, 2015 • 5min

When Trials Kill Your Dreams

True strength doesn’t come from having the energy to do everything we want to accomplish. According to the Bible, when we are weak, then we are strong.
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May 8, 2015 • 9min

Can Jesus Really Understand My Temptations?

Jesus did not have a sinful nature like ours, but that doesn’t mean he can’t identify with our temptation. He was tempted as we are, but had to remain without sin to save us forever.
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May 7, 2015 • 6min

How Does God ‘Deliver Us from Evil’?

Jesus teaches us to pray that the Father would deliver us from evil. But what exactly does God deliver us from, and does he do it?
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May 6, 2015 • 10min

Spend Your Life to Build a Risk-Taking Church

The world around us isn’t impressed with a church that lives just like everyone else. What they need to see are people who daily breathe the air of another world.
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May 5, 2015 • 9min

Have I Cast My Anxieties or Hoarded Them?

First Peter calls us to cast our anxieties on the Lord. But how can we know if we have really given over all our stresses and burdens to him?
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May 4, 2015 • 9min

Why Is Radical Islam Alluring to Westerners?

The human heart longs to be part of a God-sized cause, and radical movements like ISIS tap into those innate desires to lure and recruit.
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May 1, 2015 • 11min

Does God Favor Boys over Girls?

God values men and women alike, and so should his people. So does that mean we shouldn’t pray specifically to have a boy or girl when expecting a child?
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Apr 30, 2015 • 9min

What to Say to a Pastor Who Wants to Officiate a Gay Wedding

Same-sex “marriage” is simply not permissible according to Scripture. And for a pastor to marry a same-sex couple is to bless eternal suicide.

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