Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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God Delivers from the Suffering He Ordains Mar 25, 2024

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If God is sovereign over our suffering, then we can trust him to strengthen us in suffering, sanctify us through suffering, and ultimately save us from suffering.

The Gift of God’s God-Centeredness Mar 21, 2024

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From eternity, God has been self-sufficiently happy in himself. And because he has no needs of his own, he is gloriously free to meet ours.

Should Confidence in Sovereignty Make Me Prayerless? Mar 18, 2024

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If our souls are deeply satisfied in God, what room is there for petitionary prayer? Pastor John reframes the question by clarifying the nature of prayer.

Your Most-Asked-About Bible Verse Mar 14, 2024

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If God is sovereign over salvation, do the non-elect even have a chance to repent? Pastor John addresses Romans 9:22, your most-asked-about Bible verse.

How Much Error Can I Believe and Still Be Saved? Mar 11, 2024

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Some biblical truths are essential to believe for salvation — but not all. So, how much error can someone hold and still be saved?

Is My Child Transgender Because of Me? Mar 07, 2024

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How can parents resist the despair that comes from feeling like failures? Pastor John offers ten words of hope for parents of prodigals.

The ‘Ask Pastor John’ Book Is Here Mar 05, 2024

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After ten years and two thousand episodes, Tony Reinke has distilled the best of ‘Ask Pastor John’ in a remarkable new book.

Is Obedience Without Affection Still Love? Mar 04, 2024

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If we obey God outwardly but feel no affection for him inwardly, is our obedience still love? Pastor John takes us to the heart beneath God-pleasing obedience.

How Preachers Grow Graceless Feb 29, 2024

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How do preachers guard themselves from hypocrisy? Pastor John traces double-faced preaching to its deepest root: the love of human praise.

Your Suffering Is Not Meaningless Feb 26, 2024

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How did Paul endure such unimaginable sufferings without turning from Christ? Pastor John traces three threads of the apostle’s perseverance.