The Joy of Jesus’s Return In Glory
Audio Transcript Welcome back to the podcast on this Friday. Pastor John is back with us in the studio. No theme runs through your writing Read more
Jesus Christ the saviour
A World God Could Admire: Recovering His Pleasure in Creation
Several months ago, the main drainage line from our house backed up — an unpleasant experience for any homeowner. One of the worst, really. The Read more
The Existence and Attributes of God
A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock (1628–1680) is one of the standout works from the Puritan Read more
How Men Strengthen Other Men
The Awkward Duty of Encouragement Remember that old beer commercial? A father and son are fishing on a pier in a stereotypical guy situation. On Read more
Godly counsel for families with cross-dressing children
Audio Transcript We’re returning to the theme of gender confusion. We’ve received a load of emails on the topic, and we’re slowly working through them. Read more
God brings hope for your unhappy life
We don’t seek out disillusionment, but sooner or later, it finds us. This unwelcome visitor showed up at my door years ago when a slander Read more
Just Another Easter? What really happened about the resurrection of the Christ
Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. (1 Corinthians 15:49) Read more
Can Satan Put Thoughts into Our Heads?
Audio Transcript We’ve been talking about thoughts recently, our thought lives. On Friday, we asked if God can read our thoughts. The resounding answer is Read more
The glories of Jesus Christ still seated on the throne
He’s still on the throne. In moments when rough waves rock the boat of our Christian lives, an otherwise near-platitude can be a welcomed reminder. Read more
What Will Make You Resilient? – Learning from a Living Miracle
On a street not far from where I live, there’s a pottery studio with an attractive little storefront that displays beautiful clay works for sale Read more
Today’s Sermon: Do Angels Carry Our Prayers to God?
Audio Transcript Do angels carry our prayers to God? Do angels play a mediating role between us and heaven? That’s today’s question. And what makes Read more
Citizens of a holy nation: Are Christians Obligated to Vote?
We get this question a lot, and especially in the last six years it has become common. And we’re closing the week with the most Read more
How to Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Christ
I love it when I find sermon clips of Pastor John pastoring his congregation from the pulpit by illustrating how he does certain things in Read more
Single but Not Lonely: Living Well While Unmarried
Singleness can feel like the participation trophy in the game of life. The default for the relationally dismayed. The “gift” no one asked for. That Read more
The Lord’s Prayer for Daily Sin: Forgive Me and Help Me Forgive
If you were teaching the Lord’s Prayer to someone for the first time — a child, a neighbor, a co-worker, or friend — which line Read more
For the pastors and ministers: Prayerlessness Comes Before a Fall
We’ve all seen the tragic headlines. We’ve all been shocked by the news of yet another once-revered pastor tarnishing the name of Christ and disqualifying Read more
Pray Kingdom Prayers: Three Requests We Often Neglect
Even though I am a missionary who depends desperately on prayer as my team and I serve among one of the largest unreached people groups Read more
Start the Year Small: Wisdom for Setting New Goals
When it comes to New Year’s goals, I’m very aware that many despise the practice. The resistance is reasonable. Some reject resolutions as a marketing Read more
We Call Him ‘Father’: The Privilege of Christian Prayer
If you primarily think of God as your Father, and if you usually address God as Father when you pray, you have Jesus to thank. For prior Read more
To Worship Singers, Worship Isn’t About You: What I Learned After Years of Leading
The year was 1997. After serving as a pastor for twelve years, I was taking on a new role at a large church in the Read more
Who Is Your Anchor When The Going Is Stormy, Rough and Tough?
“I don’t want to talk to anyone now! I’m just one person, I don’t want to talk now! I’m tired of all these stresses! I’m Read more
Christ’s Death Was No Accident
Audio Transcript Welcome back to the podcast. Today we are going deep. Of course, at the center of our faith, we celebrate the cross of Read more
If You Expect Great Things In Your Life, Then Attempt Great Things
Expect great things, attempt great things. These six words fueled the transformation of global missions — and on a smaller and more personal scale, the Read more
Someone Knows Your Pain: How Suffering Ties Us to Christ
While I often shrink back when I think about future suffering, pain has consistently pulled me into the heart of Christ, an unforgettable place of Read more
Give Me More of God: Why Spiritual Intimacy Can Feel Elusive
Deep in the heart of every true disciple of Jesus is a deep longing for more of God. But what is this more we desire? We might Read more
How Do I See the Glory of Christ?
Audio Transcript How do I see the glory of Christ? This is a key question for everyone. We must see Christ’s glory. His glory is Read more
LETTER TO A WOULD-BE ADULTERESS: You Need to End That Friendship
You tell me that you’re nowhere near the path of adultery. You and he are just friends. You both love the Lord and desire to Read more
The word of God: Does God Call Us to Submit to Everyone?
Audio Transcript We close the week with a rather technical question. It’s also an important question from a sharp listener to the podcast named Brent. Read more
Admire Before You Imitate: Resting in the Attributes of God
Becky lived with a nagging sense that there was a rule book to life, but she didn’t get her copy. Insecurity and a pervasive sense Read more
Slow to Anger: The Beauty of God’s Perfect Patience
Many of the most common troubles in the Christian life come from relating to God as if he were like us — as if his Read more