Ask Pastor John

Is Heaven a Real Place Right Now?

Is heaven a physical place that exists right now? As Pastor John answers, he encourages us to focus mainly on the relational, not the spatial, aspect of heaven.

Why Pray for Protection When Suffering Keeps Coming?

Even when our prayers for protection feel pointless, they are not. God is our good and sovereign Father, and it is never pointless to ask him for what we need.

The Spiritual Battles in Your Bible Reading

As we begin a new year of Bible reading, what obstacles can we expect to meet along the way — and what benefits will keep us reading day by day?

‘A Man at Church Thinks We Should Marry — I Disagree’

If someone is convinced that he knows God’s will for us, yet we disagree, what can we do? Pastor John offers five ways forward.

Your Bible-Reading Feedback, and How to Help Us in 2025

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Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?

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?

Does Christmas Bring Peace or War?

At Christmas, Jesus came to bring God-exalting happiness through peace with God — and merciful warfare against everything that destroys such happiness.

The God over Geopolitics

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.

How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?

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?

Every Gift Points Us to Christ

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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