Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

Latest Episodes:

How Does God’s Joy Become My Joy? Jul 27, 2023

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The New Testament seems to connect the person of the Holy Spirit with the joy we experience as believers. But how do the two relate to each other?

Fifty Years of Theological Battles Jul 24, 2023

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If you want to prepare for the unknown controversies of tomorrow, know your Bible deeply, thoroughly, confidently, joyfully.

What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual? Jul 20, 2023

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Some Christians identify spirituality with gifts like speaking in tongues and healing. Does that view match the Bible’s own description of truly spiritual people?

How Are We Being Saved Right Now? Jul 17, 2023

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If we are in Christ, then God has saved us from our sins in the past, and he will save us from his wrath in the future. But in what sense is he saving us right now?

How Can I Encourage Without Flattering? Jul 13, 2023

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How can we celebrate the good we see without succumbing to flattery? Pastor John traces a key distinction between godly and ungodly praise.

What Do We Give to God? Jul 10, 2023

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God is self-existent and self-sufficient, far beyond any need or lack. So, what can we give to God when we gather for corporate worship?

What Does It Mean to Serve God? Jul 06, 2023

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The command to “serve the Lord” appears all through Scripture — but Scripture also assures us that God has no needs. So, how do we serve an all-sufficient God?

Learning to Forgive Family Jul 03, 2023

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For some, forgiving family from the heart may be one of the hardest steps of obedience. Pastor John offers five ways forward when forgiveness feels impossible.

On Sibling Rivalries Jun 29, 2023

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Sibling rivalries have fractured families since Cain and Abel. So, how does God work redemptively between siblings, and how might parents do their part to promote peace?

Manhood and Womanhood in Parachurch Ministry Jun 26, 2023

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Increasingly, parachurch ministries are allowing women to occupy positions of spiritual authority once reserved for men. Do they have biblical warrant to do so?