Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

Latest Episodes:

Leading a Church out of Casual Culture Jan 18, 2024

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How might churches move away from casual culture toward heartfelt, happy reverence on Sunday morning? Pastor John shares five steps for preachers.

On Coffee-Sipping in the Sanctuary Jan 15, 2024

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Is it wrong to drink coffee during corporate worship? Pastor John moves beyond mugs to the heart of the issue.

Should Christians Make Bucket Lists? Jan 11, 2024

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From college grads to retirees, many people love to keep bucket lists. Should Christians? Pastor John puts rest and recreation within a biblical mindset.

How Do I Find the Main Point of a Psalm? Jan 08, 2024

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How can we discern the main point of not only a single verse, but an entire paragraph, section, or even chapter of the Bible?

The Good News of God’s Faithfulness to God Jan 04, 2024

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God’s faithfulness to God may not sound like good news. But the foundation of our hope rests on God’s zeal to display the worth of his name.

Read the Bible with Us in 2024 Jan 01, 2024

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On the first day of a new year, Pastor John commends a yearlong Bible-reading plan and invites listeners to join him from Genesis to Revelation.

My Bible Reading Feels Flat — What Can I Do? Dec 28, 2023

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Sometimes, perhaps even often, we read Scripture with our eyes, grasp its truth in our minds, yet feel little pleasure in our hearts. What can we do in such moments?

Four Reasons Christmas Is Special Dec 25, 2023

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Christmas is a day for marveling. Pastor John shares four earth-shaking, soul-satisfying reasons to glory in the coming of the Son of God.

Looking Back at 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024 Dec 21, 2023

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As a new year nears, Pastor John marvels at God’s grace from 2023 and shares exciting plans for the months ahead.

Make the Bible Part of Your Everyday in 2024 Dec 18, 2023

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What makes regular Bible intake not only helpful for the Christian life, but crucial? Pastor John gives ten reasons to make the Bible part of your everyday.