Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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Am I Wasting My Life in a Secular Job? Jul 24, 2020

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Our vocation doesn’t automatically determine our fruitfulness for Jesus. God uses all kinds of people in all kinds of places to accomplish his purposes.

How Does God Become Totally for Me? Jul 22, 2020

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God won’t settle for anything less than perfection from us. Either we depend on Christ’s perfection in our place, or we keep the entire law.

How Do I Wage War on My Self-Pity? Jul 20, 2020

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At the cross, Christ canceled all our sins through his blood. Now, by the Spirit, we work to conquer every canceled sin.

A Seriously Happy Puritan: Praising God for J.I. Packer Jul 19, 2020

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On the morning of July 17, J.I. Packer passed into glory. Pastor John shares a tribute to the man he looked up to as a father in the faith.

Seven Lessons for Productivity Jul 17, 2020

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After fifteen hundred episodes of the Ask Pastor John podcast, Pastor John shares seven lessons that have inspired him to labor faithfully over decades.

What Does Freedom from the Love of Money Look Like? Jul 15, 2020

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Our hearts were never meant to find their meaning in money. God made us for something far more valuable.

How Can I Disagree with My Husband and Still Submit? Jul 13, 2020

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How can a wife disagree with her husband about a decision while still submitting to his leadership in the home?

How Do I Know If I’m Doing Enough for God? Jul 10, 2020

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Before you get overwhelmed by all of the Bible’s commands, remember your right standing with God and focus first on the anchors of faithful obedience.

Why Do I Need to Be Saved? Jul 08, 2020

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At the cross, God not only clears a path for sinners to himself. He also vindicates his righteousness after passing over centuries of sin.

Why Does ‘Atonement’ Disappear in the New Testament? Jul 06, 2020

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The word “atonement” appears all over the ESV’s translation of the Old Testament, but never in the New. Didn’t Jesus make atonement for our sins?