Episodes

  • Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?

    Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?
    Dec 26 2024
    God gives the church teachers, including Bible commentators, to help us understand his word. But how can we tell if we’re relying on commentaries too much?
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    13 mins
  • Does Christmas Bring Peace or War?

    Does Christmas Bring Peace or War?
    Dec 23 2024
    At Christmas, Jesus came to bring God-exalting happiness through peace with God — and merciful warfare against everything that destroys such happiness.
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    12 mins
  • The God over Geopolitics

    The God over Geopolitics
    Dec 19 2024
    In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.
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    12 mins
  • How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?

    How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?
    Dec 16 2024
    Sometimes God delivers us from affliction through affliction. But what kinds of affliction does he use — and how can we know when he does so?
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    12 mins
  • Every Gift Points Us to Christ

    Every Gift Points Us to Christ
    Dec 12 2024
    How can we know that we love God more than his gifts, especially during the Christmas season? Pastor John unlocks the answer with two keys.
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    11 mins
  • Will I Suffer My Singleness Forever?

    Will I Suffer My Singleness Forever?
    Dec 9 2024
    Single Christians may be tempted to despair over missing the experience of marital love. But God himself will see to it that our joy is eternally full in Christ.
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    13 mins
  • On Creepy, Darker Media

    On Creepy, Darker Media
    Dec 5 2024
    Since the Bible calls Christians children of light, should darkness and violence have any place in the stories we create?
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    13 mins
  • On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’

    On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’
    Dec 2 2024
    Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality.
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    11 mins