The Paul Tripp Podcast

1123. A New Season | The Connecting Podcast Ep. 052 03.07.2026 20min

Today marks the beginning of a brand-new season of The Connecting Podcast. We've refreshed the format to bring you shorter, weekly conversations between Paul and Shelby Abbott. Each Friday, you'll hear a new 20-minute episode designed to help you connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.If you haven't already, be sure to follow this podcast so you never miss a new episode.To kick off this new season, Paul and Shelby will spend the coming weeks exploring The Sermon on the Mount and what it means to live faithfully as a Christian in a world gone crazy. Our prayer is that these conversations will encourage, equip, convict, and comfort you as Paul connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

1122. Forgetting Forever | Grace & Knowledge 01.07.2026 11min

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace & Knowledge, Paul challenges believers to recover an eternal perspective, showing how remembering Forever transforms the way we navigate the struggles, disappointments, and opportunities of everyday life.

1121. One Thing | Mark 10:17-31 30.06.2026 34min

When Jesus said, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God,” he wasn’t just addressing the rich—he was exposing a struggle that lives in every human heart.In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul unpacks Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler and explains the one thing every person must have to enter the kingdom of heaven.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons

1120. Summarizing the Songs of Forever | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 24.06.2026 5min

This week, Paul reminds us that we were created to sing God’s song, and that only redeeming grace can restore our hearts to worship him now and forever.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

1119. Like Children | Mark 10:13-16 23.06.2026 27min

If you're a Christian, spiritual maturity isn't about becoming more self-sufficient; it's about becoming more childlike.In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul explores why Jesus welcomed little children to come to him and what their faith teaches us about entering the kingdom of God.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons

1118. Bible Study is War | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study 22.06.2026 6min

The greatest spiritual battle isn't fought around you, it's fought within you, and it will shape how you approach God's Word.While we await the release of a new season of Paul’s 5-Minute Bible Study, we’re revisiting the first introductory episodes. Today, Paul explains why studying the Bible requires an expectant, humble, and obedient heart, warning that pride can cause us to gain knowledge while completely missing the transforming grace God intends.You can listen to the complete 5-Minute Bible Study journey through the Old and New Testaments at PaulTripp.com/BibleStudy, or by subscribing to the dedicated Paul Tripp 5-Minute Bible Study Podcast channel.

1117. I Got the Law and the Law…Was Grace! | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 17.06.2026 5min

This week, Paul explains that God gave his law not as a means of earning his favor, but as a gift of grace to a people he had already redeemed, pointing us to the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.Paul's Exodus StudyPaulTripp.com/ExodusYouTube PlaylistApple PodcastsSpotify

1116. What is Marriage? | Mark 10:1-12 16.06.2026 35min

God’s design for marriage, and his protection against unbiblical divorce, is rooted in a right worship of him.In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul explores Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divorce through four lenses: God as Lawgiver, Creator, Sovereign, and Savior.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons

1115. The Danger of Missing the Point | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study 15.06.2026 6min

You can spend a lifetime studying the Bible and still miss its central message.While we await the release of a new season of Paul’s 5-Minute Bible Study, we’re revisiting the first introductory episodes. Today, Paul warns against treating Scripture as merely a source of knowledge and reminds us that the ultimate purpose of Bible study is to know, love, and surrender to Jesus Christ.You can listen to the complete 5-Minute Bible Study journey through the Old and New Testaments at PaulTripp.com/BibleStudy, or by subscribing to the dedicated Paul Tripp 5-Minute Bible Study Podcast channel.

1114. Summarize the Bible in a Single World | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 10.06.2026 5min

This week, Paul argues that the one word that best summarizes the Bible is redemption—the story of God’s rescuing, transforming, and restoring work through Jesus Christ, from Exodus to eternity.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

1113. Radical Commitment | Mark 9:38-50 09.06.2026 33min

Everyone takes something seriously. We protect what we value, pursue what we love, and make sacrifices for what matters most—but how seriously do we take sin?In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul explores Jesus’ sobering words about sin and unpacks three practical ways we should respond in light of them.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons

1112. The Bible is the Story of Jesus | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study 08.06.2026 6min

If someone asked you what the Bible is really about, could you answer in a single sentence?While we await the release of a new season of Paul’s 5-Minute Bible Study, we’re revisiting the first introductory episodes. Today, Paul explains that the Bible is ultimately not about rules, stories, or principles, but about Jesus Christ, our great Redeemer. You can listen to the complete 5-Minute Bible Study journey through the Old and New Testaments at PaulTripp.com/BibleStudy, or by subscribing to the dedicated Paul Tripp 5-Minute Bible Study Podcast channel.

1111. Guilt and Grace | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 03.06.2026 4min

This week, Paul reminds us that the weight of God’s grace is greater than the weight of our guilt, freeing believers from shame and giving them hope through Christ’s righteousness.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

1110. What is Greatness? | Mark 9:30-37 02.06.2026 32min

Our culture has confused what greatness is, what greatness does, and who truly embodies greatness. In many ways, we’ve bought into the world’s definition instead of Christ’s.In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul unpacks Jesus’ teaching that “the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” and explains what true greatness and biblical servanthood really look like.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons

1109. Why Do I Need The Bible? | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study 01.06.2026 6min

What if the Bible was never meant to just give you information, but to completely transform your heart and your life?While we await the release of a new season of Paul’s 5-minute Bible studies, today we’re revisiting the very first episode, where he explains why every believer desperately needs the Word of God and how Scripture is God’s tool for personal transformation.You can listen to the complete 5-Minute Bible Study journey through the Old and New Testaments at PaulTripp.com/BibleStudy, or by subscribing to the dedicated Paul Tripp 5-Minute Bible Study Podcast channel.

1108. Devastating Sin, Amazing Grace | Grace & Knowledge 01.06.2026 12min

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace & Knowledge, Paul explains how Christians must hold together their identity as both sinners and children of grace, finding hope in God’s forgiveness, power, and ongoing work of deliverance through Christ.

1107. A Down Payment on the New You | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 27.05.2026 4min

This week, Paul reminds us that Christians are not only sinners in need of grace, but also children of grace empowered to reject the lie that they “don’t have enough.”Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

1106. Powerful Prayer | Mark 9:14-29 26.05.2026 33min

Why do the Gospels contain so many accounts of Jesus confronting demons and delivering the possessed?In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark, as Paul explains how these dramatic encounters reveal the destructive power of evil, the danger of spiritual bondage, and the unmatched authority of Jesus Christ to rescue and restore.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

1105. Kings and Priests (Exodus 19:1–19) | Paul Tripp’s 5-Minute Bible Study 25.05.2026 7min

What if the God of the universe doesn’t just tolerate you, but treasures you as his own possession and invites you into his presence?Today, we conclude our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul unpacks Exodus 19 and explains how God’s covenant with Israel points forward to believers today.To hear more of these studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.

1104. Baking Cakes in Washing Machines | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word 20.05.2026 4min

This week, Paul reminds us that beneath our self-righteousness and defensiveness is a deeper reality: our greatest problem isn’t outside of us, but inside of us.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.