Ask Pastor John

If you feel in bondage to pornography, don’t assume it’s too late to repent. But don’t assume that repentance can wait until tomorrow.

Pastor John explains how humanity’s terrifying problems meet God’s glorious remedies in Romans 3:25.

Was God unfair on the cross? No. Pastor John proclaims two life-changing truths about the substitution of Christ in our place.

Whether rock climbing or crosswords, hobbies can encourage or discourage a believer’s relationship with God.

Believers can boast in their weaknesses, but crush the sin that slithers through their hearts.

Pastor John encourages women to cultivate a beautiful heart for the God who truly sees them before laboring over a beautiful appearance for everyone else.

Although moms and dads should both discipline their kids, God calls husbands to be engaged leaders and servants in their homes.

Loving criticism must always work with heartfelt care for the good of another. Unloving criticism acts out of a prideful spirit unaware of the need for grace.

Christ’s glory shines most fully, most brightly, most durably by making a complete atonement for sin on the cross and interceding for us in heaven.

Sometimes, the aching desire to want to worship God is itself worship. But what happens when a Christian feels nothing at all?

When the eyes see God’s beauty and the mind understands God’s worth, the heart overflows in worship.

Not only does abortion attack God’s image by murdering his image-bearers — it assaults God’s own Son, who came to earth by Mary’s womb.

Leaving a church for any reason is a serious matter; when should I leave a church to find a wife?

The Bible doesn’t include a list of God-approved words. Christians should instead ask, Does my speech exalt Christ? Does it build others up?

Pastor John encourages listeners to settle on a single Bible translation and commends the ESV as his go-to and recommended one.

Andy Davis’s method for memorizing Scripture helps believers on their way to retain long passages one day, and one verse, at a time.

We don’t have to memorize the Bible — we get to. Lovers of God delight to read, know, and recite his precious word.

A happy home can empower ministry, but struggles at home can deplete its power. Pastor John shares six counsels for a joyful family and ministry.

Dads joyfully lead their households so that each member can flourish to the fullest extent God has planned.

Scripture does not promise deliverance from harm in the present age. But in Christ, we will all get the best healing in the age to come.