Ask Pastor John

Desiring God
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Nov 10, 2021 • 10min

One Day Tolerance Will End

We live in the day of salvation, the day of patience, the day of tolerance. But when Jesus returns, that day will end forever.
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Nov 8, 2021 • 11min

On Cigarettes, Vaping, and Nicotine

Despite the warnings, cigarette smoking and other forms of nicotine use persist. How concerned should parents be about whether their teens smoke, chew, or vape?
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Nov 5, 2021 • 12min

Does God Command Our Praise for His Sake or Ours?

Pleasure in God is not complete unless it overflows in praise to God. And praise to God is not sincere unless it overflows from pleasure in God.
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Nov 3, 2021 • 9min

How to Find More Joy in God

Joy in God was never meant to be a solitary pursuit. Joy sends us out to serve — and serving fills us up with joy.
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Nov 1, 2021 • 14min

Why Did God Make Me Unattractive?

Few of us feel as attractive as we would like, and some of us feel downright ugly. Why does God allow such unattractiveness in a world that prizes physical beauty?
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Oct 29, 2021 • 12min

The Church’s Calling in an Age of Recreational Pot

Fifteen states have now legalized the recreational use of marijuana. What message might God be sending to the church in an age of legal pot?
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Oct 27, 2021 • 14min

Finding a Life of Gospel Boldness

The boldest people in the world are those who can look into the face of God, in all of his holiness and power, and know that he is for them in Christ.
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Oct 25, 2021 • 17min

How Do You Find Meaning in the Bible’s Narratives?

Whether Old Testament or New Testament, stories fill the pages of Scripture. How can we begin to discover God’s meaning in the Bible’s narratives?
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Oct 22, 2021 • 11min

Is Stress Making Me More Holy or More Sinful?

Life’s pressures have a way of exposing hidden sins and introducing new temptations. So how do we know if pressure is making us more holy or more sinful?
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Oct 20, 2021 • 15min

Would I Trust Jesus More If I Had Seen Him?

Many wish they could have seen Jesus in person as he walked on the earth. But to have the four Gospels is even better than being there.

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