Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

Latest Episodes:

Trembling Before God on Sunday Jul 27, 2022

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Hundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our salvation “with fear and trembling”?

Is My Humorous Personality a Liability? Jul 25, 2022

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Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness that doesn’t know how to be joyful.

Are Eternal Rewards and Inheritance the Same? Jul 22, 2022

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Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are eternal inheritance and rewards the same?

Fighting for Faith in the Entertainment Age Jul 20, 2022

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In an age inundated with entertainment, how do Christians stay awake to the glory of Christ and help others do the same?

Should Non-Christians Pray for Faith? Jul 18, 2022

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Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do when they find themselves unable to believe on their own?

How Do I Prioritize My Busy Life? Jul 15, 2022

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Sometimes, busyness and stress are reasons to realign our priorities. Other times, they are invitations to pray that God would empower us to do the seemingly impossible.

Learning to Follow God’s Will Jul 13, 2022

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God doesn’t give us a blueprint for our futures, but he does give us biblical trajectories by which we can discern his will and follow it with confidence.

The Key to Knowing God’s Will Jul 11, 2022

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How do “spiritual wisdom and understanding” fill us with the knowledge of God’s will for our daily lives? Pastor John explains from Colossians 1:9.

Does God Send ‘Strong Delusions’ into the World? Jul 08, 2022

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In our sin, we refuse to hear the truth, receive the truth, believe the truth — until God intervenes to give us a deep and abiding love for the truth.

God’s School of Prayer Jul 06, 2022

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When God puts us in the flames of suffering, he often intends to rescue us from self-sufficient comfort and awaken in us desperate, earnest prayer.