Ask Pastor John - Desiring God

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Should I Use Christmas Dinner for Evangelism? Dec 23, 2019

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As we gather around the dinner table this Christmas, how might we share the gospel with family who don’t understand the meaning of Jesus’s birth?

Does the Bible Forbid My Nativity Set? Dec 20, 2019

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The second commandment forbids using an image or likeness of God in worship. Does that mean we should take down our nativity sets?

How Do I Banish Low Thoughts of Christ? Dec 18, 2019

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The Christ who took on flesh and dwelt among us never had a beginning. He existed eternally before, and will be forever after.

How Do I Battle Subtle Temptations to Lust? Dec 16, 2019

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Victory over pornography use is no small thing, but that doesn’t mean our battle is over. God lays claim to every impulse in our hearts, however small.

Will All Nations Be Reached Before Christ Returns? Dec 13, 2019

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Did the biblical writers expect Jesus to return at any moment, or were they waiting for certain events to take place before the end would come?

What’s the Deepest Desire of My Heart? Dec 11, 2019

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The greatest ache of the human heart is not to have wealth, comfort, or power, but to see and savor the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Does Christmas Create Racial Tensions? Dec 11, 2019

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Why was Jesus born a Jew? The incarnation undercuts all ethnic boasting and throws people from every tribe, tongue, and nation on the mercy of a Jewish man from Nazareth.

I’m Not Good at My Job — Is the Lord Telling Me to Quit? Dec 09, 2019

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If we don’t see much success in a career we thought God called us to, did we misread his call?

How Can I Revitalize My Church from the Pulpit? Dec 06, 2019

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Whether a church is healthy or needs revitalization, every local congregation needs a consistent window to the greatness and glory of God from the pulpit.

What Happens When We Sing Together Dec 04, 2019

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Singing together is never just a formality in a church service. God uses truth in song to sustain, encourage, and recharge his people.