Ask Pastor John

What can Christian parents do if they discover that one of their children is living in serious sexual sin? Pastor John offers counsel on where to begin.

God’s all-pervasive providence is the key that unlocks enduring patience. He is always working more good than we can ever see.

Peter tells us that a husband’s prayers are hindered if he dishonors his wife. Is this just a marriage principle, or does sin always obstruct our prayers?

Does the presence or absence of happiness say anything about us morally, or is happiness simply a nonmoral state of affairs?

In a culture filled with silliness and superficiality, seeing and savoring the providence of God protects our hearts from trifling with divine things.

Pornography distorts our souls. But with the transformation of the Holy Spirit and a hard, honest fight, there is still hope for godly intimacy in marriage.

Social media feeds are often infernos of insults and anger. How can Christians engage online in ways that make much of Christ?

Even the tiniest details of history move forward under the providential care of our sovereign, all-good God. Nothing is random. Nothing is meaningless.

If God doesn’t need anything in this world in order to be who he is, then why did he create the world at all?

God has given us a high and holy calling in Christ. But can a Christian ever be too hard on himself as he strives to live up to that calling?