Ask Pastor John

Anger creeps up when we try to take God’s place. He is the only judge and lawgiver, and so we can relax our grip a bit on what pains and troubles us.

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.

Sin and suffering can set us back and even break our hearts. But in our risen Lord Jesus Christ, we have a hope that shines through even the darkest night.

We may like to think that words can never hurt us, but in fact, Proverbs tells us that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.”

Parenting can feel exhausting and tough. But our homes should overflow with the glorious goodness of God, because that is the ultimate foundation of reality.

God beckons his children to cast every care upon him, and to feel afresh the good news of the gospel in the communion of saints.

The Bible is no mere book. For Christians, the Scriptures are the scepter of the King: how he rules and reigns among us.

Sin not only suppresses the light of the truth, but also exchanges true glory for the false hope of idols — which, in our age, are often found on a screen.

The secret of lasting marriages is the biblical call to "rejoice in the wife of your youth." Remembering the spouse you feel in love with produces thankfulness for who God gave you.

Jonathan Edwards wrote frequently about the “excellency” of God and of Christ. But what does “excellency” mean, and how does it help us understand God?

Our happiness in God never has to contradict our obedience to God because to delight in God is to obey him, and to obey him is to find lasting joy in him.

John Piper has said that, outside of the Bible, Jonathan Edwards has influenced his life and theology most. So, if given the chance, what would he ask his hero in the faith?

We don’t come to Christ simply by making a decision for him. God needs to give us a fresh sight of his infinite, all-satisfying beauty and worth.

Reading serious theology takes time and commitment, but the world needs more people who read deeply to nourish their soul, not just inflate their heads.

If there is no resurrection, then Christians haven’t just wasted their lives. We’ve misrepresented God and falsely taught in his name.