Ask Pastor John

Epizodes

• Kill Your Ego, Find Your Joy 01.06.2026 10min

  Every recognition and reward we receive is a gift of God’s steadfast love, poured out so that we might magnify the glory of his undeserved grace.
• The Secret Superpower of Silence 28.05.2026 13min

  How does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment.
• The Freedom That Kills Regret 25.05.2026 10min

  True freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.
• The God Over Dice 21.05.2026 13min

  What do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God’s sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.
• Don’t Wait for the Pain to Stop 18.05.2026 13min

  We don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.
• Why Your Mind Cannot Die 14.05.2026 16min

  If consciousness is part of the soul, what are the implications when the brain degrades and dies? Pastor John speaks to consciousness in both life and death.
• When Obedience Is Evil 11.05.2026 12min

  How should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word.
• Delighting in a Holy God 07.05.2026 14min

  God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
• Suffering for Joy 04.05.2026 13min

  Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
• Ten Seconds After You Die 30.04.2026 12min

  Do the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
• Don’t Let Her Die Before You Say This 27.04.2026 9min

  How can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten ways believers can embody God’s love.
• Fur Babies and Pet Stewardship 23.04.2026 13min

  How should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals without treating their companionship like human companionship.
• Wasted Talents 20.04.2026 10min

  Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.
• Where AI Fails 16.04.2026 13min

  How important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to clarify the essence of what makes us unique as human beings.
• Long Sorrows Set the Stage 13.04.2026 12min

  In Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.
• The Bondage of Singleness 09.04.2026 13min

  What does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.
• Sex Is Worship 06.04.2026 12min

  If sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.
• The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered 02.04.2026 13min

  Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.
• Will You Be Happy in a Million Years? 30.03.2026 15min

  Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?
• Made Lonely by Holiness 26.03.2026 11min

  How should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encouragement for when personal convictions lead to loneliness.