Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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How Do I ‘Wrestle’ in Prayer? Jun 13, 2022

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Paul speaks of wrestling in prayer, and many of us use his phrase. But what might our prayer lives actually feel like if we wrestled like the apostle?

Counsel for Wives with Harsh Husbands Jun 10, 2022

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“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them,” Paul writes. But what can a wife do if she finds herself with a harsh man?

Eight Essentials for Christian Living Jun 08, 2022

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How does God bring us from the grace of new birth to the glory of heaven? Pastor John explains eight essentials for Christian living from 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12.

Did Jesus Tell Us to Give to Every Panhandler? Jun 06, 2022

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Jesus tells us to give to those who ask, but Paul warns the church against giving to the lazy. How might we apply these teachings when we meet a panhandler?

Did Jesus Disregard the Sacrificial System? Jun 03, 2022

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If there is no forgiveness without shed blood, how could Jesus forgive sins apart from the sacrificial system and prior to his own death?

Prayer in the Age of Global Hate Jun 01, 2022

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In an age of hate, Christians testify to God’s grace by praying for all kinds of people: high and low, white and black, Democrat and Republican, friend and enemy.

How Will I Find My Ministry Calling? May 30, 2022

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When God grants us a ministry, does his leading come to us through internal impulses, external affirmation, or some combination of the two?

Should We Pray for Unbelievers or for Evangelists? May 27, 2022

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Does Scripture ever command us to pray for unbelievers, or does it only command us to pray for the evangelists who speak to them?

The Easiest Step of Love May 25, 2022

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Prayer is the easiest step of love, and it is also the most powerful. God can do far more for others in response to our prayers than we could ever do on our own.

Have I Sinned If I Fall Short of Excellence at Work? May 23, 2022

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God is honored when we do our jobs with technical excellence, and he is also honored when we give ourselves to the kinds of excellence that cannot be measured.