Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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What’s the Difference Between Faith and Hope? Aug 19, 2022

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The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these two gifts of the Spirit?

Why Do So Many Reject Jesus? Aug 17, 2022

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When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only covering for our shame, or we run further into darkness.

Who Will Judge the World? Aug 15, 2022

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Scripture speaks of the Father judging the world, the Son judging the world, and sometimes even the word of Christ judging the world. So, in the end, who will judge?

How Are We Born Again? Aug 12, 2022

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The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit, but it is a work bound to the word. The Spirit of God works through the word of God to glorify the Son of God.

How Money Fears Kill Our Worship Aug 10, 2022

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When we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father, and King who provides for us.

What Makes Christian Love Different? Aug 08, 2022

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What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and aimed at the glory of God.

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’? Aug 05, 2022

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Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?

Gospel Drift — and How to Avoid It Aug 03, 2022

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You don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your great salvation.

Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer and Die Publicly? Aug 01, 2022

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Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying in obscurity?

Does God Ever Tempt Us to Sin? Jul 29, 2022

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God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests and temptations in James 1.