Ask Paul Tripp

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029. Should I Pursue Biblical Counseling as a Career? Jul 25, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about biblical counseling: "I have been encouraged by a seasoned saint that I may have a gift in counseling, and I am trying to find a career for my life. I finished my bachelor's degree in theological studies, but I am not too good at Greek, which has kept me from pursuing seminary. What steps would you say for someone to take?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

028. Am I Causing My Neighbor To Sin With Alcohol? Jul 20, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about alcohol: "I need your advice: our neighbor next door has invited us over for supper twice; they have provided beer and wine. They know we don’t drink, but no one seems offended. I want to have them over to our place, so do I buy beer and wine for them, do I ask them to bring their own as we normally do with company, or do we abstain from beer and wine altogether?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

027. Is It a Sin to Not Have Kids? Jul 18, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question about having children: "Is it a sin for a married Christian couple to not have children? What if health, age, or financial issues would make having children more difficult?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
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026. When Should a Pastor Quit? Jul 13, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question about pastoral ministry: "What advice do you have for pastors who feel abused or hurt by their congregation and/or the leadership (either the eldership or the senior pastors above them)? How do you discern when it’s time to leave?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

025. How Do We Pastor Our Pastor? Jul 11, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question about pastoral care we received from a listener: "What does it look like for the church to provide adequate pastoral care for their pastors? What should a pastor do to be more like “body” – and what should the congregation and church leadership do to treat the pastor like he's part of the body?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.
Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church
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Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
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024. How Can I Be Both a Saint and a Sinner? Jul 06, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, a listener had a disagreement with Paul and wanted to ask him about it. He wrote in: "I’m a bit confused. Am I a saint or a sinner? When I trusted Christ as my Savior, didn’t I become a saint? (Phil 1:1). Wouldn’t it be accurate to say I’m a saint who sometimes struggles with sin, but I don’t continue to sin? (I John 3:6)."
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

023. Is It Wrong To Chase Success? Jul 04, 2024

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Ask Paul Tripp is the newest podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.
In this episode, Paul answers this question about success: "You've said that success is more dangerous than failure. How do we keep success from growing into pride? How do we stay low while still striving for success and accomplishment? Is it wrong to want to be successful and accomplish things, even become the best?"
If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.

022. How Do I Love God More Than Pleasure? Jun 29, 2024

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