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Can God act as a Christian’s enemy through suffering? Pastor John explains how God’s painf... more

Does suffering kill the sin within us? Pastor John argues from 1 Peter 4:1 that believers ... more

Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in ... more

Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John expla... more

Loving our spouses for better or worse includes loving them through their spiritual apathy... more

When someone confronts you wrongly, should you apologize? Pastor John encourages humility ... more

Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a d... more

How can we witness to those who just want a quick fix? Pastor John presses home the shocki... more

Can a disabled mother model the Proverbs 31 woman? Pastor John describes the gift of a hea... more

Rigorous exposition isn’t at odds with engaging preaching. Pastor John encourages pastors ... more

Gathering with other Christians is a crucial way to encourage and be encouraged in Christ.... more

Jesus endured unspeakable agony at the cross. Pastor John marvels at the force of his love... more

Is the Bible accessible only to readers with a high IQ? Pastor John reframes biblical matu... more

Daily productivity requires often elusive focus and grit. Pastor John offers ten charges t... more

Did Jesus demean the Canaanite woman he called a dog? Pastor John explains how Jesus’s tes... more

Why should we follow Jesus when life seems easier without him? Pastor John responds to a m... more

Deep suffering can drive us away from true hope and comfort. But our Father waits to gathe... more

Does eternal punishment in hell bring God glory? Pastor John challenges the rejection of G... more

Why does evangelism matter when God has chosen whom he will save? Pastor John unpacks and ... more

How can Christians avoid placing a relationship or hobby over a desire for God? Pastor Joh... more