Ask Pastor John

Why Your Pastor Needs Your Prayers

One of your pastor’s greatest needs is for you to pray for him.

The Spirit Lives in Me, So Why Do My Affections Waver?

If God is the source of the Christian’s joy, and God lives in us, why are there times when we don’t feel joy?

Should Missionaries Intentionally Lie?

Is it okay for missionaries to lie in order to do ministry in closed countries?

How Do Rape, Incest, and Threat to the Mother’s Life Affect Your Pro-Life Stance?

Should the difficult circumstances of some pregnancies affect our pro-life position?

Three Levels of God-Glorifying Emotion

Is God glorified in our desire to enjoy him? Or can we only glorify God when we’re actually delighting in him?

A Theology of Art in Five Minutes

What role should art play in the church and the Christian life? A Christian theology of art considers God as an artist who commands creativity from his creation.

Should a Joyless Pastor Preach Joy in God?

How do you preach joy in God when you have almost no feeling of it? Pastor John gives some helpful counsel for pastors struggling to experience joy in the Lord.

Fighting for Joy in Pastoral Ministry

Pastor John offers counsel for pastors and others challenged by spiritual dryness and burnout.

Must Bible Reading Always End with Application?

What are you looking for in your Bible reading? Do you hope mainly to glean life principles or to be shaped by what you see of God’s glory?

What Is Leadership?

What does godly leadership look like? Christian Leadership is acting and speaking to create a following toward a goal, all defined by the Bible.

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