Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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Eight Ways to Live Out Your Assurance Nov 03, 2025

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How can we learn to rest in the saving work of Jesus Christ? Pastor John offers eight God-given ways to increase our confidence in him.

How Can I Know I’m a Christian? Oct 30, 2025

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What is the bottom-line, existential, frightening, glorious question of Romans 8? Pastor John draws out two signs that a professing Christian is secure in Christ.

How I Decide What to Preach Oct 27, 2025

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When pastors have the freedom to decide what to preach, how do we make a wise decision in line with the mind of Christ?

Nine Steps to Find a Home Church Oct 23, 2025

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When we move to a new place, how do we find a good local church to call home? Pastor John offers nine steps to take in our search.

Does God Punish from His Heart? Oct 20, 2025

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What should we do when two texts seem to say opposite things about God and his character? Pastor John digs to the common root of truth.

Was Jesus Tempted by Evil Desires? Oct 16, 2025

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James says God cannot be tempted, but Hebrews says Jesus was tempted just like we are. How do these two passages fit together?

Sexual Purity Is an Act of Love Oct 13, 2025

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If a man wants to be married but is too young to pursue it, how can he keep his desires in the right place? Pastor John offers five weapons for the fight.

Sorrows Surprised by Happiness Oct 09, 2025

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Sorrow and joy are not just sequential emotional states: first sorrow, then joy. Miraculously, we can experience overflowing joy in the midst of deep sorrow.

Work as Worship Oct 06, 2025

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How can we delight in the good work we do while keeping our work in its proper place? Pastor John situates daily work within God’s larger purposes.

The Evil That Stuns Heaven Oct 02, 2025

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Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value.