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How should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages b... more

God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral b... more

Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy... more

Do the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the L... more

How can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten wa... more

How should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals witho... more

Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they pro... more

How important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to... more

In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindn... more

What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle ... more

If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor Joh... more

Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New... more

Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really neve... more

How should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encou... more

How do we present ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice”? Pastor John applies Romans 12:... more

Should all believers assume they are called to missions? Pastor John provides seven factor... more

God’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing ... more

Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding fr... more

When Christians encounter signs of the end times, how should we respond? Pastor John outli... more

How can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? P... more

Why do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how tr... more

How can those who have wandered far from God come back home to him? Pastor John offers hop... more

How do Jesus’s teaching and example shape our leadership? Pastor John examines the traits ... more

What is God doing while we wait in a painful place? Pastor John shows how God uses waiting... more

How can we find peace when struggling to see the goodness of our individual design? Pastor... more

When does faithful lament become sinful complaint? Pastor John offers five statements on l... more

How do we cling to Christ when faced with the unknowns of aging? Pastor John encourages ol... more