Ask Pastor John

What Oppressive Governments Cannot Do

Paul wrote that “rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.” But rulers sentenced Jesus to death, so how should we understand Paul’s words?

Does Romans 13 Prohibit All Civil Disobedience?

Paul says to submit to the government God has established. Does this include evil and unjust governments?

Biblical Womanhood in Five Minutes

What does it mean to be a woman? Here are four ways the Bible defines womanhood.

What’s the Connection Between IQ and Holiness?

The Bible requires us to use our minds to grow in holiness. Does this mean that smarter people have a leg up on holiness?

Do You Conduct Funerals for Non-Christians?

Christian pastors should never conduct a generic funeral for unbelievers. There is always something hopeful for us to say at funerals.

How Can I Help My Friends Stay Satisfied in God?

Christians help their friends be satisfied in Christ by speaking God’s promises to each other, and by filling our own wells of joy in God.

God Hears My Prayers, So Why Should I Pray for Things Twice?

Jesus tells us to repeat our prayers with persistence, but he also says that God disregards vain repetition. So how do we know when to repeat ourselves?

A Theology of Prayer in Three Minutes

Regardless of how God answers our individual prayers, he loves to hear them, and he will use them to establish his kingdom once and for all.

How Can I Live More Like an Evangelist?

If we want to become more evangelistically-minded, we should constantly ask, “What is God doing here?”

Why Pastoral Professionalism Isn’t Enough

Pastor John gives his thoughts on the 2013 Conference for Pastors, “Brothers, We Are Still Not Professionals.”

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