Ask Pastor John

Not even the greatest good deed earns us anything with God apart from faith. We have favor with God on the basis of Jesus Christ alone.

When fear and anxiety creep up, we can cling to the most precious promise of all: God is with us, and he hears us.

The local church is essential to our growth in holiness. We need our brothers and sisters in Christ to spur one another on to love and good works.

Delve into the intricate nature of sinful anger and its roots in personal pride and the need for control. Discover how trying to take God's place inflates our frustrations. Contrast this with the concept of righteous anger, encouraging a more reflective approach to our emotions. Learn how aligning feelings with the desire to glorify God can transform our responses to life's challenges.

To our fears, God speaks beautiful promises. And the most precious of all may just be that he is with us, always and forever.

God deserves our highest allegiance, but too often, all we do is belittle him by choosing to find our hope in joy in something else.

Christians may live in exile, but we still have opportunities to serve and seek the welfare of wherever God has placed us.

Social media often draws out division and gossip — but it doesn’t have to. Christians can use their platforms to encourage and sustain.

The gospel isn’t just a solution to our sin, but a key that unlocks the fullness of life and joy that God desires for all his people.

Jesus Christ not only came to rescue us, but in his humanity, he identifies with his people and paves the way for us to know God’s redeeming grace.