Religion

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

Does theology serve doxology? It ought to. God means to be worshipped, but not in ignorance. He wants to be known and enjoyed and praised Read more

Wait a minute. That can’t be right, can it? If you’ve taught the Bible a few times, you’ve had one of these moments. The construction Read more

I love the old word equanimity. It’s almost fallen out of use today. Perhaps that’s because, in part, the reality has become increasingly rare. Equanimity is a term Read more

Occasionally, as I lie down to sleep, a restlessness bends over my bed. A vague uneasiness. A nagging sense of some tension unresolved. Some door Read more

Have you also found that it can be much easier to pray for your own sins than to deal with others’ sins against you? With Read more

Now, Jesus taught us to pray every day, “Your will be done, on earth as it is done in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Therefore, everyone who Read more

Audio Transcript Today on the podcast we look at God’s love to us. And we are going to look at his love to us when Read more

In an age when so many pastoral failures, missteps, and sins are posted for public exhibition, it’s easy to allow our warmth toward the church Read more

On Pentecost Sunday 1862, as Western eyes watched civil war rip through America, an event just as momentous unfolded half a world away, hidden from Read more

Audio Transcript What is the easiest step of love — a step so easy, you can accomplish it before you even get out of bed Read more

In New York Harbor stands a giant copper statue, 150 feet high — mounted on a base that’s another 150 feet high, putting the torch Read more

Right now, there’s a lot I don’t know. I don’t know what today will bring. Or tomorrow, for that matter. I don’t know how long Read more

Many of us will walk through a life-altering tragedy at some point in this short life. But for most of us, most of the time, Read more

Here’s a thought to make the soul stagger: if you are in Christ, then the God of highest heaven has made your heart his home. Read more

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. (Proverbs 18:1) In March of 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first-ever Read more

Audio Transcript Welcome back to the Ask Pastor John podcast. Podcast listener Bridgette writes in to say: “Pastor John, I love the Lord deeply and Read more

Audio Transcript Happy Friday, everyone. Today we talk about the pursuit of holiness as justified believers — something we must get right. It’s basically the question over Read more

Audio Transcript How do I follow God’s lead in my daily decisions? I know he’s my shepherd. He’s leading me. I think so. But how Read more