Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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Why Did God Stigmatize the Disabled? Feb 22, 2024

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In Leviticus 21, God forbids men with physical defects from participating as full priests. How do we reconcile this prohibition with Jesus’s approach to the disabled?

Enjoying God in His Gifts Feb 19, 2024

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How do we enjoy pizza, friendship, or any other good gift without committing idolatry? Not only by enjoying God more than his gifts, but also by enjoying him in them.

What’s the Essence of Love? Feb 15, 2024

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How do Paul’s travel plans relate to the Trinitarian depths of God’s love? Pastor John shows how ultimate reality undergirds the love between the saints.

Political Flag-Waving Isn’t Enough Feb 12, 2024

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Christians have not only the right but the calling to speak truth to power. But such speech differs greatly from mere political flag-waving.

Does Hidden Sin Bring Physical Suffering? Feb 08, 2024

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The wrath of God is gone for those who are in Christ. But does God still sometimes bring physical suffering in response to unconfessed sin?

How Should I Choose a College Major? Feb 05, 2024

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What factors should Christian students consider when choosing a college or major? Pastor John gives five guidelines for those who don’t want to waste their lives.

Do I Have a Hard Heart? Feb 01, 2024

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How can we know if our heart is hard toward God? Pastor John diagnoses hardness of heart, and gives a remedy for remaining soft to God’s Spirit.

Was Jesus Confused by the Cross? Jan 29, 2024

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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Do these haunting words from Jesus suggest he was confused by the horrors of the cross?

What Would World War III Mean for Missions? Jan 25, 2024

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We live in a time of mounting global tensions, of wars and rumors of wars. What hope do we have for the future of missions should conflict continue to build?

Strategies for Building a Reverent Church Jan 22, 2024

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In a day starving for transcendence, how might church leaders arrange every element of the Sunday gathering to promote joyful Godward reverence?